York psychologists at the National Portrait Gallery
Posted on 28 June 2001
The psychologists whose portraits appear in the exhibition are the Society's centenary prizewinners. Kate Nation won the Spearman Medal, and Gerry Altmann won the Book Award in 2000. Both are members of York's outstanding Department of Psychology.
The exhibition highlights some of the individuals who have made and are making the history of psychology. The photographic portraits of today's leading psychologists were taken by Louise Bobbe, whose work appears in many national magazines and newspapers.
'Portraits in Mind: 100 Years of British Psychology' runs until 27 August, but the portraits will become part of the National Portrait Gallery's permanent exhibition. The Gallery's opening hours are 10 am to 6 pm (9 pm on Thursdays and Fridays) and admission is free.
Notes to editors:
- Copies of the portraits are available from the National Portrait Gallery on 020 7312 2453, email hsutherland@npg.org.uk
- The 2001 British Psychological Society Book Award has been won by another York academic, Professor Andy Young, following on from Gerry Altmann's award last year. Professor Young's book (with Professor Vicki Bruce of Stirling) is entitled Bruce and Young, In the Eye of the Beholder: the Science of Face Perception and follows the 'Science of the Face' exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
- York's Psychology Department is widely acknowledged as one of the best in the world. Its official research rating is 5*, the highest possible score. It also has a score of 24 out of 24 for the quality of its teaching.
- The British Psychological Society is a learned and professional body governed by Royal Charter and open to all qualified psychologists in the UK. It currently has 35,000 members.