Association for Art History
@forarthistory.org.uk
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🎟 Art History Conference 2026 tickets on sale now!
Early bird tickets are now available for the AAH’s Annual Conference, taking place this April in #Cambridge, in partnership with @cam.ac.uk ’s History of Art department.
TICKETS & INFO:
https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
Early bird tickets are now available for the AAH’s Annual Conference, taking place this April in #Cambridge, in partnership with @cam.ac.uk ’s History of Art department.
TICKETS & INFO:
https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
📣 Job Opportunity: Reviews Editor
Applications are now open for Reviews Editor of Art History, the Association’s prestigious, international, peer-reviewed journal. ⬇️
Applications are now open for Reviews Editor of Art History, the Association’s prestigious, international, peer-reviewed journal. ⬇️
January 27, 2026 at 10:48 AM
📣 Job Opportunity: Reviews Editor
Applications are now open for Reviews Editor of Art History, the Association’s prestigious, international, peer-reviewed journal. ⬇️
Applications are now open for Reviews Editor of Art History, the Association’s prestigious, international, peer-reviewed journal. ⬇️
AAH Conference 2026 Keynote Speaker spotlight: Chika Okeke-Agulu
Chika Okeke-Agulu presents Art History and The (Postcolonial) Museum, examining the role of art history in shaping, challenging, and reimagining the museum in a postcolonial context.
🔗 AAH Conference tickets: https://loom.ly/ctdH7wE
Chika Okeke-Agulu presents Art History and The (Postcolonial) Museum, examining the role of art history in shaping, challenging, and reimagining the museum in a postcolonial context.
🔗 AAH Conference tickets: https://loom.ly/ctdH7wE
January 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM
AAH Conference 2026 Keynote Speaker spotlight: Chika Okeke-Agulu
Chika Okeke-Agulu presents Art History and The (Postcolonial) Museum, examining the role of art history in shaping, challenging, and reimagining the museum in a postcolonial context.
🔗 AAH Conference tickets: https://loom.ly/ctdH7wE
Chika Okeke-Agulu presents Art History and The (Postcolonial) Museum, examining the role of art history in shaping, challenging, and reimagining the museum in a postcolonial context.
🔗 AAH Conference tickets: https://loom.ly/ctdH7wE
AAH Conference 2026 Keynote Speaker spotlight: Tanya Harrod
Tanya Harrod presents Craft Matters: An Autobiographical Journey, reflecting on craft as a critical tool for thinking across art history, culture, and making.
🔗 Book your tickets for the AAH Annual Conference: https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
Tanya Harrod presents Craft Matters: An Autobiographical Journey, reflecting on craft as a critical tool for thinking across art history, culture, and making.
🔗 Book your tickets for the AAH Annual Conference: https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
January 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM
AAH Conference 2026 Keynote Speaker spotlight: Tanya Harrod
Tanya Harrod presents Craft Matters: An Autobiographical Journey, reflecting on craft as a critical tool for thinking across art history, culture, and making.
🔗 Book your tickets for the AAH Annual Conference: https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
Tanya Harrod presents Craft Matters: An Autobiographical Journey, reflecting on craft as a critical tool for thinking across art history, culture, and making.
🔗 Book your tickets for the AAH Annual Conference: https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
AAH Conference 2026 Keynote Speaker spotlight: Susie Nash
Susie Nash presents Objects in Motion: Capturing the Libretto of Louis of Anjou and its Siblings, exploring how illuminated manuscripts circulate, transform, and generate meaning across time and place.
🔗 https://loom.ly/ctdH7wE
Susie Nash presents Objects in Motion: Capturing the Libretto of Louis of Anjou and its Siblings, exploring how illuminated manuscripts circulate, transform, and generate meaning across time and place.
🔗 https://loom.ly/ctdH7wE
January 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM
AAH Conference 2026 Keynote Speaker spotlight: Susie Nash
Susie Nash presents Objects in Motion: Capturing the Libretto of Louis of Anjou and its Siblings, exploring how illuminated manuscripts circulate, transform, and generate meaning across time and place.
🔗 https://loom.ly/ctdH7wE
Susie Nash presents Objects in Motion: Capturing the Libretto of Louis of Anjou and its Siblings, exploring how illuminated manuscripts circulate, transform, and generate meaning across time and place.
🔗 https://loom.ly/ctdH7wE
For Art History academics:
Our Art History Active Learning Toolkit has been updated. Designed for university teaching, it offers practical activities that help students engage with art history beyond the traditional classroom.
Download here: https://loom.ly/kSzADS0
Our Art History Active Learning Toolkit has been updated. Designed for university teaching, it offers practical activities that help students engage with art history beyond the traditional classroom.
Download here: https://loom.ly/kSzADS0
January 16, 2026 at 9:25 AM
For Art History academics:
Our Art History Active Learning Toolkit has been updated. Designed for university teaching, it offers practical activities that help students engage with art history beyond the traditional classroom.
Download here: https://loom.ly/kSzADS0
Our Art History Active Learning Toolkit has been updated. Designed for university teaching, it offers practical activities that help students engage with art history beyond the traditional classroom.
Download here: https://loom.ly/kSzADS0
🎟️ Don’t miss the early bird ticket deadline: 8 Feb 2026 🎟️
The #ForArtHistory2026 Annual Conference takes place over three days at the University of Cambridge in April 2025. Registration is open to all, members and non-members of the Association for Art History.
Details: https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
The #ForArtHistory2026 Annual Conference takes place over three days at the University of Cambridge in April 2025. Registration is open to all, members and non-members of the Association for Art History.
Details: https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
January 16, 2026 at 7:50 AM
🎟️ Don’t miss the early bird ticket deadline: 8 Feb 2026 🎟️
The #ForArtHistory2026 Annual Conference takes place over three days at the University of Cambridge in April 2025. Registration is open to all, members and non-members of the Association for Art History.
Details: https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
The #ForArtHistory2026 Annual Conference takes place over three days at the University of Cambridge in April 2025. Registration is open to all, members and non-members of the Association for Art History.
Details: https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
THREE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY:
AAH bursaries for doctoral and early career researchers to attend our 2026 Annual Conference are open for application.
These competitive bursaries, which are assessed by our DECR committee, are available to speakers, session panel organisers and ⬇️
AAH bursaries for doctoral and early career researchers to attend our 2026 Annual Conference are open for application.
These competitive bursaries, which are assessed by our DECR committee, are available to speakers, session panel organisers and ⬇️
January 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
THREE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY:
AAH bursaries for doctoral and early career researchers to attend our 2026 Annual Conference are open for application.
These competitive bursaries, which are assessed by our DECR committee, are available to speakers, session panel organisers and ⬇️
AAH bursaries for doctoral and early career researchers to attend our 2026 Annual Conference are open for application.
These competitive bursaries, which are assessed by our DECR committee, are available to speakers, session panel organisers and ⬇️
Call for Exhibitors 📣
The AAH is looking for Book Fair exhibitors for our Annual 2026 Conference. Interested in showcasing your publications or services?
See our brochure for more info: https://loom.ly/5CNSa6w
Deadline: 10 January 2026
📸 Athina Dale
The AAH is looking for Book Fair exhibitors for our Annual 2026 Conference. Interested in showcasing your publications or services?
See our brochure for more info: https://loom.ly/5CNSa6w
Deadline: 10 January 2026
📸 Athina Dale
January 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Call for Exhibitors 📣
The AAH is looking for Book Fair exhibitors for our Annual 2026 Conference. Interested in showcasing your publications or services?
See our brochure for more info: https://loom.ly/5CNSa6w
Deadline: 10 January 2026
📸 Athina Dale
The AAH is looking for Book Fair exhibitors for our Annual 2026 Conference. Interested in showcasing your publications or services?
See our brochure for more info: https://loom.ly/5CNSa6w
Deadline: 10 January 2026
📸 Athina Dale
Funding opportunity 📢
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has opened a call for Focal Awards in art history, visual arts and creative practice, supporting consortium-based doctoral training.
Deadline: 17 February 2026
🔗 Full details: https://loom.ly/2RsjDcA
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has opened a call for Focal Awards in art history, visual arts and creative practice, supporting consortium-based doctoral training.
Deadline: 17 February 2026
🔗 Full details: https://loom.ly/2RsjDcA
January 5, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Funding opportunity 📢
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has opened a call for Focal Awards in art history, visual arts and creative practice, supporting consortium-based doctoral training.
Deadline: 17 February 2026
🔗 Full details: https://loom.ly/2RsjDcA
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has opened a call for Focal Awards in art history, visual arts and creative practice, supporting consortium-based doctoral training.
Deadline: 17 February 2026
🔗 Full details: https://loom.ly/2RsjDcA
🎟 Art History Conference 2026 tickets on sale now!
Early bird tickets are now available for the AAH’s Annual Conference, taking place this April in #Cambridge, in partnership with @cam.ac.uk ’s History of Art department.
TICKETS & INFO:
https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
Early bird tickets are now available for the AAH’s Annual Conference, taking place this April in #Cambridge, in partnership with @cam.ac.uk ’s History of Art department.
TICKETS & INFO:
https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
December 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🎟 Art History Conference 2026 tickets on sale now!
Early bird tickets are now available for the AAH’s Annual Conference, taking place this April in #Cambridge, in partnership with @cam.ac.uk ’s History of Art department.
TICKETS & INFO:
https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
Early bird tickets are now available for the AAH’s Annual Conference, taking place this April in #Cambridge, in partnership with @cam.ac.uk ’s History of Art department.
TICKETS & INFO:
https://loom.ly/84fvVEc
In light of recent headlines about Art History education at undergraduate level, Gregory Perry, CEO of AAH, has provided a response on behalf of the organisation.
Read the full statement:
https://loom.ly/-QitPTw
Read the full statement:
https://loom.ly/-QitPTw
December 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
In light of recent headlines about Art History education at undergraduate level, Gregory Perry, CEO of AAH, has provided a response on behalf of the organisation.
Read the full statement:
https://loom.ly/-QitPTw
Read the full statement:
https://loom.ly/-QitPTw
🎄What are the AAH team's favourite festive artworks?
Samuel Bibby, Managing Editor of Art History Journal: "I love this wintertime wood engraving 'December Snow’, by Eric Ravilious, that appeared as an illustration in H. J. Massingham’s The Writings of Gilbert White of Selborne."
Samuel Bibby, Managing Editor of Art History Journal: "I love this wintertime wood engraving 'December Snow’, by Eric Ravilious, that appeared as an illustration in H. J. Massingham’s The Writings of Gilbert White of Selborne."
December 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🎄What are the AAH team's favourite festive artworks?
Samuel Bibby, Managing Editor of Art History Journal: "I love this wintertime wood engraving 'December Snow’, by Eric Ravilious, that appeared as an illustration in H. J. Massingham’s The Writings of Gilbert White of Selborne."
Samuel Bibby, Managing Editor of Art History Journal: "I love this wintertime wood engraving 'December Snow’, by Eric Ravilious, that appeared as an illustration in H. J. Massingham’s The Writings of Gilbert White of Selborne."
🎄What are the AAH team's favourite festive artworks?
Jane Chandler, Membership Manager: "One of my favourite wintry artworks is The Fukagawa Lumberyards, 1856 by Utagawa Hiroshige. It has such a serene vibe with the snow and birds and animals and the people fishing...It just makes me feel cosy!"
Jane Chandler, Membership Manager: "One of my favourite wintry artworks is The Fukagawa Lumberyards, 1856 by Utagawa Hiroshige. It has such a serene vibe with the snow and birds and animals and the people fishing...It just makes me feel cosy!"
December 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🎄What are the AAH team's favourite festive artworks?
Jane Chandler, Membership Manager: "One of my favourite wintry artworks is The Fukagawa Lumberyards, 1856 by Utagawa Hiroshige. It has such a serene vibe with the snow and birds and animals and the people fishing...It just makes me feel cosy!"
Jane Chandler, Membership Manager: "One of my favourite wintry artworks is The Fukagawa Lumberyards, 1856 by Utagawa Hiroshige. It has such a serene vibe with the snow and birds and animals and the people fishing...It just makes me feel cosy!"
What are the AAH's team's favourite festive artworks?
Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes:
"I'm obsessed with Jan Gossaert’s Adoration of the Kings with its strange, theatrical beauty. A celestial drama, and I’m mesmerised mid-show."
Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes:
"I'm obsessed with Jan Gossaert’s Adoration of the Kings with its strange, theatrical beauty. A celestial drama, and I’m mesmerised mid-show."
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What are the AAH's team's favourite festive artworks?
Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes:
"I'm obsessed with Jan Gossaert’s Adoration of the Kings with its strange, theatrical beauty. A celestial drama, and I’m mesmerised mid-show."
Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes:
"I'm obsessed with Jan Gossaert’s Adoration of the Kings with its strange, theatrical beauty. A celestial drama, and I’m mesmerised mid-show."
Congratulations to the winner of our Undergraduate Video Competition!
We’re delighted to share that Jemima Ashton @bristoluni.bsky.social is this year's winner of the AAH's inaugural competition celebrating student perspectives on studying art history.
📹 www.youtube.com/@AssociationforArtHistory
We’re delighted to share that Jemima Ashton @bristoluni.bsky.social is this year's winner of the AAH's inaugural competition celebrating student perspectives on studying art history.
📹 www.youtube.com/@AssociationforArtHistory
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations to the winner of our Undergraduate Video Competition!
We’re delighted to share that Jemima Ashton @bristoluni.bsky.social is this year's winner of the AAH's inaugural competition celebrating student perspectives on studying art history.
📹 www.youtube.com/@AssociationforArtHistory
We’re delighted to share that Jemima Ashton @bristoluni.bsky.social is this year's winner of the AAH's inaugural competition celebrating student perspectives on studying art history.
📹 www.youtube.com/@AssociationforArtHistory
Today, the Courtauld is publishing the findings of a report by AAH on the status of art history teaching in UK secondary schools.
Our research highlights key challenges and opportunities for ensuring that young people across the country can access - and be inspired by - the subject.
Our research highlights key challenges and opportunities for ensuring that young people across the country can access - and be inspired by - the subject.
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today, the Courtauld is publishing the findings of a report by AAH on the status of art history teaching in UK secondary schools.
Our research highlights key challenges and opportunities for ensuring that young people across the country can access - and be inspired by - the subject.
Our research highlights key challenges and opportunities for ensuring that young people across the country can access - and be inspired by - the subject.
The Association for Art History’s Doctoral and Early Career Researcher (DECR) Committee presents an online event designed to support researchers and professionals navigating post-PhD life and evolving careers.
Online | Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 December
https://loom.ly/Aro0PBE
Online | Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 December
https://loom.ly/Aro0PBE
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Association for Art History’s Doctoral and Early Career Researcher (DECR) Committee presents an online event designed to support researchers and professionals navigating post-PhD life and evolving careers.
Online | Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 December
https://loom.ly/Aro0PBE
Online | Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 December
https://loom.ly/Aro0PBE
Careers Development: Working in the Art Market 🧑🎨
Join us for a free webinar offering an overview of art market careers and providing insights into the sector, from art galleries to auction houses and art fairs
📆 Sat 6 Dec, 10.30 am (online)
🎟️ Free, booking essential: https://loom.ly/woBdCtE
Join us for a free webinar offering an overview of art market careers and providing insights into the sector, from art galleries to auction houses and art fairs
📆 Sat 6 Dec, 10.30 am (online)
🎟️ Free, booking essential: https://loom.ly/woBdCtE
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Careers Development: Working in the Art Market 🧑🎨
Join us for a free webinar offering an overview of art market careers and providing insights into the sector, from art galleries to auction houses and art fairs
📆 Sat 6 Dec, 10.30 am (online)
🎟️ Free, booking essential: https://loom.ly/woBdCtE
Join us for a free webinar offering an overview of art market careers and providing insights into the sector, from art galleries to auction houses and art fairs
📆 Sat 6 Dec, 10.30 am (online)
🎟️ Free, booking essential: https://loom.ly/woBdCtE
There is still time to secure your place at Ways of Seeing, taking place this Saturday.
This annual one-day conference for A-Level students and teachers is unique in its focus of bringing together students and teachers of History of Art and Art, Craft and Design.
This annual one-day conference for A-Level students and teachers is unique in its focus of bringing together students and teachers of History of Art and Art, Craft and Design.
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
There is still time to secure your place at Ways of Seeing, taking place this Saturday.
This annual one-day conference for A-Level students and teachers is unique in its focus of bringing together students and teachers of History of Art and Art, Craft and Design.
This annual one-day conference for A-Level students and teachers is unique in its focus of bringing together students and teachers of History of Art and Art, Craft and Design.
In October, A Level students from three state schools joined us for complimentary tours of Frieze London and Frieze Masters, gaining first-hand insight into the art world and its histories.
📸 Sam Fogg, Frieze Masters 2025. Photo by Hugo Glendinning. Courtesy of Frieze.
📸 Sam Fogg, Frieze Masters 2025. Photo by Hugo Glendinning. Courtesy of Frieze.
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
In October, A Level students from three state schools joined us for complimentary tours of Frieze London and Frieze Masters, gaining first-hand insight into the art world and its histories.
📸 Sam Fogg, Frieze Masters 2025. Photo by Hugo Glendinning. Courtesy of Frieze.
📸 Sam Fogg, Frieze Masters 2025. Photo by Hugo Glendinning. Courtesy of Frieze.
Know anyone working in primary or secondary education? Or have any young people in your life who might be interested in a career in art history? We've got several events coming up for them! Please help us spread the word so we can support the next generation of people in our sectors.👨🎓👩🎓
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Know anyone working in primary or secondary education? Or have any young people in your life who might be interested in a career in art history? We've got several events coming up for them! Please help us spread the word so we can support the next generation of people in our sectors.👨🎓👩🎓
There is still time to submit nominations for the 2026 Association for Art History Fellowships, recognising exceptional contributions to the study, practice, and promotion of art history.
Nominations close Wed 19 November
https://loom.ly/Ioia2qY
Image: Craig Clunas, AAH Fellow 2025
Nominations close Wed 19 November
https://loom.ly/Ioia2qY
Image: Craig Clunas, AAH Fellow 2025
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
There is still time to submit nominations for the 2026 Association for Art History Fellowships, recognising exceptional contributions to the study, practice, and promotion of art history.
Nominations close Wed 19 November
https://loom.ly/Ioia2qY
Image: Craig Clunas, AAH Fellow 2025
Nominations close Wed 19 November
https://loom.ly/Ioia2qY
Image: Craig Clunas, AAH Fellow 2025
Careers with Art History: Working in Museums and Galleries - A morning of careers advice from professionals working in museums and galleries.
Join us for a free webinar offering an overview of a museum and gallery-based roles and routes into them.
📍Online
📆Sat 15 Nov
🎟️ https://loom.ly/ppSqlNY
Join us for a free webinar offering an overview of a museum and gallery-based roles and routes into them.
📍Online
📆Sat 15 Nov
🎟️ https://loom.ly/ppSqlNY
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Careers with Art History: Working in Museums and Galleries - A morning of careers advice from professionals working in museums and galleries.
Join us for a free webinar offering an overview of a museum and gallery-based roles and routes into them.
📍Online
📆Sat 15 Nov
🎟️ https://loom.ly/ppSqlNY
Join us for a free webinar offering an overview of a museum and gallery-based roles and routes into them.
📍Online
📆Sat 15 Nov
🎟️ https://loom.ly/ppSqlNY
The AAH took part in the QAA’s 2025 review of the History of Art Benchmark statement. It’s now your chance to check you agree it’s fit for purpose.
Read the statement and complete the consultation survey here by 21 November: https://loom.ly/pEM4YK4
Read the statement and complete the consultation survey here by 21 November: https://loom.ly/pEM4YK4
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The AAH took part in the QAA’s 2025 review of the History of Art Benchmark statement. It’s now your chance to check you agree it’s fit for purpose.
Read the statement and complete the consultation survey here by 21 November: https://loom.ly/pEM4YK4
Read the statement and complete the consultation survey here by 21 November: https://loom.ly/pEM4YK4
Ways of Seeing, the AAH’s annual one-day conference for A-Level students and teachers is unique in its focus of bringing together students and teachers of History of Art and Art, Craft and Design.
📆Sat 22 Nov
📍The National Gallery, Sainsbury Wing Theatre
🎟️ https://loom.ly/D388Q7A
📆Sat 22 Nov
📍The National Gallery, Sainsbury Wing Theatre
🎟️ https://loom.ly/D388Q7A
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Ways of Seeing, the AAH’s annual one-day conference for A-Level students and teachers is unique in its focus of bringing together students and teachers of History of Art and Art, Craft and Design.
📆Sat 22 Nov
📍The National Gallery, Sainsbury Wing Theatre
🎟️ https://loom.ly/D388Q7A
📆Sat 22 Nov
📍The National Gallery, Sainsbury Wing Theatre
🎟️ https://loom.ly/D388Q7A