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New judge joins Berger Prize jury of assessors

The Walpole Society and the Berger Prize are very pleased to welcome Professor Michael Hatt to the jury of assessors for the 2025 Prize....

Berger Prize

Apr 4

Berger Prize Submissions are Open

Submissions are now open for the 2025 Berger Prize . A book is eligible where it meets the following criteria: It is on the subject of...

Berger Prize

Jan 24

Berger Prize 2024 Winner announced

At a ceremony at the Reform Club on Friday 15 November, broadcaster Andrew Marr presented the 2024 Berger Prize to: Tom Young Unmaking...

Berger Prize

Nov 18, 2024

Berger Prize 2024 shortlist announcement

Presenting the 2024 Berger Prize shortlist! The leading book prize for art history, the Berger Prize celebrates excellence in writing and...

Berger Prize

Sep 23, 2024

Berger Prize 2024 Longlist announcement

The longlist for the 2024 Berger Prize was announced at the Walpole Society Summer Party on 28 June 2024, held at the London Library.

Berger Prize

Jul 1, 2024

British Art Matters podcast is now live!

British Art Matters is the official podcast of the Berger Prize, awarded annually for excellence in British art history

Berger Prize

Jun 24, 2024

A new chapter for the Berger Prize

We are delighted to announce an agreement with the Berger Collection Educational Trust (BCET) to run the leading book prize for art history.

Berger Prize

Jan 7, 2024

James Gillray: A Revolution in Satire - 2023 Berger Prize winner

Professor Deborah Swallow CBE presents the 2023 Berger Prize to author Timothy Clayton (credit: Robin Simon) At a ceremony at London's...

Berger Prize

Dec 6, 2023

Tributes on Robin Simon's retirement from the Berger Prize

Robin Simon at the Berger Prize prizegiving ceremony at the Society of Antiquaries, London, on 29 November 2023 At the prizegiving...

Berger Prize

Dec 1, 2023

Adriano Aymonino wins the 2022 Berger Prize

At a ceremony at the Reform Club, London, on 29 November 2022, the 2022 Berger Prize was presented by Sir Charles Saumarez Smith to:...

Berger Prize

Dec 9, 2022

Matthew Craske wins the 2021 Berger Prize

At a ceremony at the Society of Antiquaries in London on 30 November 2021, the 2021 Berger Prize was awarded to: Matthew Craske Joseph...

Berger Prize

Dec 17, 2021

Hugh Belsey MBE wins the 2020 Berger Prize

In 2020, covid forced the prize to be awarded without a prizegiving ceremony. Instead, at a virtual event on 1 December, the Berger Prize...

Berger Prize

Dec 21, 2020

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