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NEWS ABOUT THE WALPOLE SOCIETY
Dr Julia Alexander 1967-2025
It is with enormous sadness that we learnt of the sudden death of Dr Julia Alexander a few days ago. Julia was a celebrated scholar of...
May 6
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....
Apr 4
Berger Prize Submissions are Open
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Berger Prize . Â A book is eligible where it meets the following criteria: It is on the subject of...
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...
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...
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.Â
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
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.
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
Dec 21, 2020
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