The University of St Andrews has once again claimed the top spot in Scotland and secured its place among the UK’s leading higher education institutions, ranking in the top four nationally in The Complete University Guide 2026. For more info: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/courses/deta...

The School is proud to be the first School in the Faculty of Arts and Divinity to be a recipient of an Athena Swan UK Gender Equality Silver Award. For more information: #AthenaSwan #GenderEquality @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Book now! Fully online, flexible, short course in collaboration with @vadundee.bsky.social ! www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/whats...

In January 2025, Dr Emily Hanson & Dr Billy Rough delivered a paper on 'Phenomenal Bodies: Exploring Disability in Scottish Academic Collections' at the St Andrews Medical Humanities Inaugural Symposium. Read more about the symposium here: thepolyphony.org/2025/04/16/s... @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Coming soon! All welcome!

Friday April 11, 11am-1pm, Old Union Diner, St Andrews. African and African Diaspora Printmaking in Scotland: an art and research sharing workshop, convened by St Andrews Centre for Contemporary Art

Back to the studio for a little filming for our exciting @vadundee.bsky.social online short course @arthistorysta.bsky.social In the meantime, explore other online short courses offered by the University at: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/online... @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

The School of Art History is delighted to welcome Prof. Eyitayo Ijisakin from the Department of Fine & Applied Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, who will be University of St Andrews Global Fellow with us for April. For more info: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/art-history/... @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Excellent visit to Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art today, thanks to Maria and Malcolm for the inspiring tour! #Filming #Ideas #Collaboration #WorkingTogether #Projects #DJCAD

Thinking about studying Art History or History of Photography at St Andrews? Postgraduate Visiting Day - April 5th! Scan QR code to secure your place now!

Earlier this week, lecturers from the School of Art History and curators from @vadundee.bsky.social were filmed by @uniofstandrews.bsky.social Digital Media team for an exciting new project: 'The Story of Scottish Design in Six Objects'! For more information: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/art-history/...

So it begins! Coming soon! Watch this space! #Filming #Online #ShortCourse @arthistorysta.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @vadundee.bsky.social

📢 Coming Soon, the Art History and Museum & Heritage Studies Postgraduate Symposium. More information to follow!

Coming soon.... Fully online, flexible, short course. Starting 7 April 2025. Join us on a captivating journey through the rich and diverse history of Modernist art in Europe and Latin America. For more information: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/online...

Dr Billy Rough (@billyrough.bsky.social) has been awarded one of the University’s prestigious '1413 Teaching Excellence Awards' for 2024-25, recognising outstanding teaching at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social!🎉 More info: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/art-history/... Congratulations, Billy! 👏 #EverToExcel

Film screening and discussion: 'Unsung Heroes of Ink' (2020), a documentary directed and produced by Ms Olivia Wang. 31 March 2025, 3:00-4:00pm. Following the screening, the film director will join us on Teams for a discussion. For more information: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/film-...

Film screening and discussion: 'Unsung Heroes of Ink' (2020), a documentary directed and produced by Ms Olivia Wang. 31 March 2025, 3:00-4:00pm. Following the screening, the film director will join us on Teams for a discussion. For more information: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/film-...

Join curator and museum volunteer Delaney Brown, an art history student at the University of St Andrews. for a guided tour of 'Reframing the Muse', at the Tower Foyer Gallery, University of Dundee' For more information: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/art-history/... @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Coming soon.... Fully online, flexible, short course. Starting 7 April 2025. Join us on a captivating journey through the rich and diverse history of Modernist art in Europe and Latin America. For more information: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/online...

O.E. Saunders Lecture 2025 This year's Octavia Elfrida Saunders Memorial Lecture will be given by accomplished photographer of international standing, Ingrid Pollard MBE. All welcome. For more information: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/2025-...

Inspiring visit to @vadundee.bsky.social to chat filming for an exciting new project! Watch this space! 😉 #planning #shortcourses #arthistory #design #comingsoon #watchthisspace @arthistorysta.bsky.social

Ever thought about studying history of photography? On Saturday April 5, I'll be in St Andrews to meet with anyone thinking of applying for MLitt History of Photography and MLitt @arthistorysta.bsky.social programs For a graduate's views bit.ly/41JaQ3F And to sign up bit.ly/3QM49Yf See you there!

The School is delighted to announce that Dr Lenia Kouneni has been appointed to the QAA Higher Education Advisory Group for the History of Art, Architecture & Design Benchmark Statement (2025-26). For more info: www.qaa.ac.uk/news-events/... @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @qaa.ac.uk @lenia.bsky.social

The Leverhulme Trust's February newsletter is out! Read about Dr Marika Knowles research on printmaker Jacques Callot and much more: leverhulme.ac.uk/newsletter @leverhulme.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

The Trust's February newsletter is out! Read about the curious case of clouds and climate, Ignatius Sancho and the Black Enlightenment, what makes the second generation feel valued and included in the workplace, and much more: leverhulme.ac.uk/newsletter

Interested in online and/or part-time study in the School of Art History? For more information on our MA Combined Studies Programme and Online Short Courses then follow this link! www.st-andrews.ac.uk/.../online-a... @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

O.E. Saunders Lecture 2025 This year's Octavia Elfrida Saunders Memorial Lecture will be given by accomplished photographer of international standing, Ingrid Pollard MBE. All welcome. For more information: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/2025-...

Coming soon.... Fully online, flexible, short course. Starting 7 April 2025. Join us on a captivating journey through the rich and diverse history of Modernist art in Europe and Latin America. For more information: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/online...

Call for papers. 27th ICOM General Conference, Dubai 2025, “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities” 10-14 November 2025. "Training the Next Generation of Museum Professionals: Bridging Gaps, Breaking Barrier" icofom.mini.icom.museum/call-for-pap...

You are welcome to join the Art History Research Lecture given by Dr Anthi Andronikou on Wednesday 26 February, 4pm, School 3. Art in Between: Eastern Christian Visual Culture in the Islamic and Western Christian Worlds Check poster for more information! All welcome! @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

"Naomi Mitchison, African modernism, and art for the people in rural Scotland". Join us for this fascinating talk with Dr Kate Cowcher presenting on her ongoing research. @uniofstandrews.bsky.social Online & in-person details below! www.nationalgalleries.org/event/naomi-...

A fascinating Afternoon Research Talk yesterday from Dr Emily Hanson on 'Legends & Lacunae: Constructing a Mythology Around Leonardo's Sforza Monument'. Interested in more Art History talks? We have several more public lectures coming up! See poster for more details! @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Don't miss this excellent online talk! @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Call for papers. 27th ICOM General Conference, Dubai 2025, “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities” 10-14 November 2025. "Training the Next Generation of Museum Professionals: Bridging Gaps, Breaking Barrier" icofom.mini.icom.museum/call-for-pap...

We are pleased to announce an event in the IMHS series 'Curators in Conversation', aiming to engage museum professionals with our students & staff members. 31st March, 4:30pm, School II, St Salvator’s Quad. Dr Melissa Gustin, National Museums Liverpool. More details below!

PhD Scholarship available in Digital Art History! Follow link below for more info, or check link in our bio! www.st-andrews.ac.uk/art-history/... @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

This week the Travelling Gallery will be visiting St Andrews with the exhibition Between Women: Franki Raffles, Sylvia Grace Borda, Sandra George, Carolyn Scott and Niu Weiyu.

Couple of lectures today. First up #AH2002 and #Futurism and #Vorticism #Teaching #Learning #ArtHistory @arthistorysta.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Curated by Niamh Finlay (MLitt Museum and Gallery Studies, 2022) 'Waters Rising' at @perthmuseum.bsky.social covers topics of global flood myths, community impacts of flooding in Perth & Kinross, climate activism and resilience. Don't miss it! perthmuseum.co.uk/inside-the-m...

Thursday 13th February! Join us in Sandy's Bar, St Andrews from 5pm-6:30pm for a series of 5 minutes talks about Queer History from University of St Andrews students and lecturers! More info below!

Week 3 👍🏻 #DigitalArtHistory #Online #Digital #Art #Teaching #Learning @arthistorysta.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Scholarship news! PhD Scholarship available in Digital Art History! Follow link for more info! www.st-andrews.ac.uk/art-history/... @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

Come join us! #vacancies #arthistory www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

New partnership 📣 Art UK is teaming up with the @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @arthistorysta.bsky.social on a pioneering project to research and tell stories about the art collection owned by the UK public. Read more 👉 https://buff.ly/4jTHxCe 📷 University of St Andrews

A new partnership between the School of Art History and education charity Art UK will help broaden understanding of UK's public art collection. 🖼 Read more 👇 @artukdotorg.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/new-...

Wednesday 19th February - join us for an afternoon tea research talk from Dr Emily Hanson on 'Legends and Lacunae: Constructing a Mythology Around Leonardo's Sforza Monument'. All welcome!

Spring Art History Lecture Series. Join us for the first Art History Spring Lecture given by Dr Rachel Boyd on Wednesday 12 February, 4pm, School 3. The 'Dudley Madonna': Devotion, Design, Display. More information below, all welcome! @uniofstandrews.bsky.social

This week MLitt "Art History in the Studio: Process, Materials, Technique" students enjoyed a visit to @dcadundee.bsky.social . A 'Soft Impressions' exhibition tour, behind-the-scenes at the print shop, and trying some screenprinting techniques (more pressure!). Thanks to Scott, Sarah & Mari!

David Harding and Alan Bold, Poetry Path, 1977, Glenrothes The neat, angled routes designed by planners around public open spaces are often subverted by people taking the shortest distance between two points - across the grass. These are described by planners as 'desire lines’. #publicart #poetry