The conference will take place at the Salmagundi Club, along with a special visit to the Met Cloisters, New York, running from 24th to 26th October. Keynotes are presented by Tracy Chapman Hamilton (Sweet Briar College) and Julia Yost (First Things, New York). Artists Anthony Visco and Maya Brodsky will take part in the conference. The full programme of speakers will be published in due course and tickets for attendees will be released this summer. Content submission for Part II of the conference, which will take place in June 2026 in the United Kingdom, is also welcome. For more information, please visit www.visualtheology.org.uk/conferences.

The Burlington Magazine and the University of Cambridge are happy to announce the launch of a new annual prize.

Established to inspire the development and publication of innovative object-based scholarship, the winning entrant will receive a prize of £1,000, with publication in The Burlington Magazine’s annual issue dedicated to Northern European Art, plus a one year print and digital subscription.

We seek previously unpublished essays of 1000–1500 words from early career scholars worldwide.

This is defined as within 15 years of their most recent post-graduate degree. Submissions should be in English and should include candidate’s CV, all as a single PDF.

Preference will be given to object-related scholarship such as is published inThe Burlington Magazine.

Deadline for applications: Monday 1st September 2025