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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 1d

More info: loom.ly/fH3MSog

Image: Adriana Johanna Haanen (1814–1895). German: Stillleben mit Rosen, Orange und Stachelbeeren. 1852. Oil on panel.

Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 1d

This part-time role (three days per week) will lead on fundraising initiatives — from identifying prospects and writing grant proposals to cultivating donors and refining our fundraising strategy.

Deadline: Thursday 23 October

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 1d

We're hiring: Development Manager

We’re looking for a Development Manager to help grow support for the Association for Art History and advance our mission.

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Doctoral & Early Career Research Network @decrarthistory.bsky.social · 1d

📅 Nov. 13 2025 | 💻 Online
🎤 Keynote: Prof. Emilie Sitzia (@uva.nl / @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social)

Full Program & infos : tinyurl.com/3avsz2xa

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Global New Voices 2025 - For Art History

Identity and the Construction of Space Thursday, 13 November 2025 Online via Zoom Attendance free with advance booking BOOK NOW Understanding the complex relationship between space and identity has be...

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Dr Amanda Sciampacone @asciampacone.bsky.social · 1d

For anyone working on decolonizing art history, please apply for the session I’m co-convening with Rina Ayra, Claire Moran, and Ceren Özpınar for @forarthistory.org.uk’s 2026 annual conference. CFP deadline is 2 Nov 2025: forarthistory.org.uk/decolonising...

Decolonising Art History - Continuing the Conversation - For Art History

The AAH’s dedicated resource portal on antiracism and decolonial approaches, established in 2020 during the global pandemic in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, represents a key milestone in...

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Marta Filipová @mfilipova.bsky.social · 8d

Here’s a great CFP at a great conference @forarthistory.org.uk

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Reforms, revivals and returns revisited - For Art History

Reforms, revivals and returns in the visual arts have taken many avenues and have had many departure and end points. By seeking an alternative path, they often promised a distinctive departure from th...

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 9d

We are currently inviting submissions for sessions for the conference. This invitation is open to both members and non-members - more information on our website.

Deadline for submissions: 2 November 2025

Submit your proposal: forarthistory.org.uk/events/cfp-a...

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 9d

Call for Papers: Association for Art History 2026 Annual Conference

Next year’s Art History conference will be held 8-10 April 2026 in collaboration with the History of Art department at the University of Cambridge. ⬇️

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 9d

We therefore strive for sessions, across all areas of research and practice, from the ancient to the contemporary and on all forms of artistic media and including those which focus on practice outside of Europe and North America. ⬇️

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Doctoral & Early Career Research Network @decrarthistory.bsky.social · 13d

✨ Bookings are now OPEN for the 2025 #DECRSymposium! ✨
Beyond The Visual: Full Body in British Art History — Past, Present & Future

📅 Tuesday 7 October
📍 The Gallery, 70 Cowcross St, London EC1M 6EJ
🎤 Keynote: Christina Bradstreet (@forarthistory.org.uk)

🔗 Full program & info: tinyurl.com/nhbm5798

AUTUMN SYMPOSIUM 2025 - For Art History

BEYOND THE VISUAL: FULL BODY IN BRITISH ART HISTORY – PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 10am-6pm Tickets: £12 for members, £15 for non-members Lunch is provided The Gallery, 70 Cowcros...

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 14d

Now that the Art History Festival 2025 has wrapped, we wanted to share a memorable session from this year’s festival - Hew Locke in Conversation with Will Gompertz, exploring themes of migration, identity, and empire in contemporary artistic practice.

#ArtHistoryFestival2025

📸 Brian Benson

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 15d

📍 The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London
📅 Tuesday, 7 October 2025 | ⏰ 10am–6pm
🎟️ forarthistory.org.uk/events/autum...

Image: G. F. Watts, Portrait of Ellen Terry (Choosing), 1864. The National Portrait Gallery. Wikicommons

Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 15d

moving beyond the traditional focus on the visual to consider how other bodily senses shape our understanding of art works and artistic practices. Our keynote speaker is Christina Bradstreet - author and curator of Scented Visions.

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 15d

Autumn Symposium 2025: Beyond the Visual: Full Body in British Art History – Past, Present and Future

How can art be experienced beyond the gaze? Join us for a full-day conference exploring the complex interplay between the senses in the creation and experience of art, ⬇️

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 16d

That’s a wrap on the Art History Festival 2025 - thank you to all the artists, speakers, participants, and partners for a thought-provoking week of ideas and exchange across the UK.

#ArtHistoryFestival2025

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 16d

A brilliant evening at the National Gallery full of insight, creativity, and engaging discussion, part of #ArtHistoryFestival2025. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Scroll through for highlights from the night!

📸 Frederique Cifuentes

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 20d

Explore the full programme and join us for what's still to come: festival.forarthistory.org.uk

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 20d

Halfway through our #ArtHistoryFestival2025! Last night’s Creative Resistance event brought powerful conversations and critical insights to the fore. With over 130 events across the UK and online, there’s still plenty more to engage with.
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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 21d

Explore our programme - with over 40 events happening today and more than 130 taking place throughout the festival week, across the UK, both in person and online

#ArtHistoryFestival #ArtHistoryFestival2025

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 21d

🥂 Wind down the evening with a chance to mingle, reflect, and connect over drinks.

🗓️ 17 September | 4:45pm–8:00pm
📍 70 Cowcross Street, London
🎟️ Free, booking required: loom.ly/ynBvmkQ

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 21d

🗣️In Conversation: Amalia Pica and Richard Taws - on art, language, protest & interspecies communication.
👁️(Hi)story of a Painting: Virtual Reality experience - a powerful VR experience (Booking required – email us at [email protected] to reserve a slot!)
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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 21d

speaks to resistance in our changing world, part of Art History Festival 2025. 🌍🖼️

🌱 Remember Nature: Art, Ecology, and Collective Action – artists Paul Harfleet, Uta Kögelsberger & Yu-Chen Wang explore art's role in environmental & social action.
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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 21d

What's on today at Art History Festival 2025:

🎨 AAH Key Event - Creative Resistance: An Evening of Art History Festival 2025

Join us today for an evening of VR experiences and critical conversations around how art shapes memory, sparks ecological awareness, and ⬇️

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 22d

Alongside, Katy Tarbard from the National Gallery offers an audio-described talk, opening up the artwork’s atmosphere and detail to all.

The Art History Festival runs until 21 September, with over 130 events online and in person, across the UK. See our full programme to find an event near you.

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 22d

Audio Art: Utterly in the Picture at @NationalGallery, today. 🎻🎨
Cellist Nina Plapp performs a newly composed piece inspired by Henri Rousseau’s Surprised!, capturing the drama and mystery of the natural world through Rousseau’s vivid imagination. 🐅🌧️

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