News and Blogs

Courtauld Institute named world’s best for the study of History of Art in QS rankings

25 Mar 2026

Professor Deborah Swallow to step down as Märit Rausing Director of 91Ӱ��

26 Apr 2022

Professor Deborah Swallow has announced plans to retire from her post as Märit Rausing Director of 91Ӱ�� Institute of Art after leading the internationally renowned institution for 18 years.

91Ӱ�� awarded major grants by Paul Mellon Centre and The Pilgrim Trust for National Wall Paintings Survey project

28 Mar 2022

91Ӱ�� has been awarded two major grants in support of a project to make available online its extensive National Wall Paintings Survey archive.

91Ӱ�� and Asymmetry Art Foundation announce new pioneering collaboration

28 Feb 2022

91Ӱ�� and Asymmetry Art Foundation are delighted to announce a pioneering collaboration aimed at furthering and diversifying knowledge of Chinese and Sinophone contemporary art.

Self-portraits by Van Gogh reunited for the first time in 130 years for landmark exhibition at 91Ӱ��

1 Feb 2022

The self-portraits were painted only one week apart at the asylum, in late August and early September 1889, but show Van Gogh in very different lights.

Anna Bonsink and Giulia Calvi win AKO Curatorial Award 2021

31 Jan 2022

91Ӱ�� is pleased to announce that the AKO Curatorial Award, offered to graduates of 91Ӱ�� MA Curating the Art Museum programme, has been awarded to Anna Bonsink and Giulia Calvi.

91Ӱ�� and King’s College London announce new strategic relationship

19 Jan 2022

10-year strategic relationship will see two world-leading member institutions of the University of London – 91Ӱ�� and King’s College London – collaborate on teaching, research and student experience, offering joint programmes and research.

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The story behind 91Ӱ��’s new Visitor Experience team uniform – blog

17 Dec 2021

With 91Ӱ��’s three-year refurbishment complete and Gallery now reopened, another exciting change includes the Visitor Experience team’s new uniform.

Avant et après, Paul Gauguin’s final manuscript, is now available to read online

17 Dec 2021

Paul Gauguin's richly illustrated final manuscript, Avant et après, one of the most significant artists manuscripts ever to enter a UK public collection, is now viewable online on 91Ӱ��'s website.

91Ӱ�� Gallery launches new exhibition programme with major 2022 Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch shows

13 Dec 2021

Full details of the 2022-23 exhibition programme at 91Ӱ�� Gallery can be found here.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visits 91Ӱ�� to celebrate its reopening

9 Dec 2021

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited 91Ӱ�� Gallery at Somerset House in London this week (7 December) to celebrate its reopening to the public, following the most significant development project in its history, providing a transform...