News from the Department of History of Art

Andrew Wilkinson Retires

Posted on Monday 6 February 2023

We are very sorry to say good-bye to Department Manager Andrew Wilkinson.

The Thrill of It

Posted on Monday 6 February 2023

A bold new photography exhibition reframes the female nude to celebrate moments from sporting history

Alumni Come Together for New Publication

Posted on Tuesday 24 January 2023

A former and current student who met at a conference have now produced a book, which emerged from the conference!

Former Head of Department Mark Hallett Appointed Director of The Courtauld

Posted on Tuesday 22 November 2022

Congratulations to Mark Hallett, our former colleague (1994-2012) and Head of Department (2007-12), who has been appointed Märit Rausing Director of The Courtauld Institute of Art.

Spring Term 2023 Research Seminars Announced

Posted on Tuesday 22 November 2022

Spring Term 2023 Research Seminars Theme: LAND

Michael White on 'In Our Time'

Posted on Thursday 10 November 2022

Michael White appeared on 'In Our Time' on BBC Radio 4 this week!

History of Art at York placed 10th by Guardian University Guide 2023

Posted on Monday 26 September 2022

York's department of History of Art placed 10th by Guardian University Guide 2023

History of Art at York placed 7th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

Posted on Tuesday 20 September 2022

York’s department of History of Art placed 7th in the UK according to the latest release of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023).

Prestigious Grant for Former Student

Posted on Thursday 21 July 2022

Many congratulations to Dr Jiyi Ryu!

Fellowship in New York for PhD Student

Posted on Tuesday 19 July 2022

Many congratulations to Eduardo de Maio on his recent Fellowship at the Center for Italian Modern Art in New York!

Michael White reaches huge audiences!

Posted on Friday 24 June 2022

This week, Prof Michael White gave two lectures which each reached audiences of over 10,000 people!

AAH Dissertation Prize Success

Posted on Monday 6 June 2022

MA graduate Erin Allen is one of the two runners up in this year's Association for Art History Postgraduate Dissertation Prize!

New Publication co-edited by Jessica Richardson

Posted on Monday 6 June 2022

Many congratulations to Jessica RIchardson on her new co-edited volume, Fashioned from Holy Matter (a special issue of the journal Res: Anthropology and Aesthetics) which has just been published!

Department of History of Art ranked 6th in the UK for research excellence

Posted on Thursday 19 May 2022

York's Department of History of Art is the 6th strongest department in the UK, according to the Times Higher Education's ranking of the latest REF results (2021).

New Publication for Joshua Mardell