Very sad to share that we’ve lost one of the greats of Shanghai history. Lynn’s legacy will live on in her beautifully written, profound works on her beloved city, and in our hearts.

'Allotment With Shed I' by contemporary Lancashire artist Caroline Johnson.

Proud to announce the third year of AHLU’s partnership with The Courtauld The Courtauld Research Forum + to share information about our Waddesdon + Rothschild Foundation partnership. Working together to bring Art History to new audiences and contexts - thank you! courtauld.ac.uk/news-blogs/202…

We have published new 73 photographs, including 54 by John Thomson (including this one of two women in Xiamen): the Pirkis Collection. Albert Pirkis was accountant at the British Legation in Beijing from 1870-1885 (and in Hong Kong from 1862-1868): hpcbristol.net/collections/pi…

🚨 Grant Alert! 🚨 The Berlin State Library Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin is now accepting applications for the 2025 SPK Research Grant. Deadline: September 30th. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore our East Asian collections CrossAsia. Learn more and apply here: staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/en/extras/spez…

All Our Stories: Migration & the Making of Britain opens at the Migration Museum, Lewisham on 12 September. Be there or be square. migrationmuseum.org/event/all-our-…

CFP: "Materiality of Migration in the Indian Ocean & Global Asia: Artifacts, Self-Fashioning, Belonging" icr.qatar.vcu.edu/project/confer…

"This study will inspire future generations to continue learning…through such cultural exchanges, promoting mutual understanding in our dynamic communities." —Dr. Jesús Seade, Ambassador of Mexico to China; former Chair Professor & VP, Lingnan University ow.ly/W2fS50SGxBz

Commencing on 5th August, the Freud Museum will be open for summer Mondays. The Museum will be open to visitors for 6 days a week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and now - for a limited time - Monday! Book your visit now on our website - freud.org.uk/visit/

"In 'Raiders, Rulers, and Traders', David Chaffetz provides a historical throughline to make sense of the history of the steppe. He explains that geography, or at least not geography alone, was not destiny: the key was, quite literally, 'horse power'." asianreviewofbooks.com/content/raider…

Cheers to #InternationalBeerDay! 🍻 Discover pubs and beer in art with this Curation 👉 artuk.org/discover/curat… 'Tolcarne Inn' by Dod Procter (1892–1972) © the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. 📸 Penlee House Gallery & Museum

‘The Allure of Rome: Maarten van Heemskerck Draws the City’ is the first of a number of shows aiming to boost the artist's visibility, opening the season with a focused exploration of Heemskerck’s Roman sojourn. Read Austėja Mackelaitė’s review for free: burlington.org.uk/archive/exhibi…

“Angels of Healing”, c1892 , stained glass from the Royal National Hospital for Diseases of the Chest, #Ventnor, now installed in St Lawrence parish church IOW #greeneryyallery

I just donated to 'Books for Spellow Lane' to help repair our library and replenish books for the kids. Every bit helps! Please donate, like, comment, and share to spread the word. 📚❤ #SupportSpellow gofund.me/425d350c

Next week my book will be available. An open access (free) PDF will be downloadable. brill.com/display/title/…

Opportunity to support AHLU as our Freelance Legal Clerk! Could it be for you or someone you know? Please share: arthistorylinkup.org/apply/freelanc… #arthistory4everyone

🌫️ Today is #BeginningofAutumn (#Liqiu), signifying the transition from hot summer days. In ancient China, it is divided into three phenological sub-periods: Cool breeze arrives, white dew forms, and cold cicadas chirping. Look closer: chineseiconography.org/items/cit_O152… #NPM #CIT

Congratulations to all including Annabella Massey The Courtauld working on “Augmented Ruralism: the Techno-Pastoral Imagination in Contemporary Chinese Art”

Thank you Gareth Harris The Art Newspaper for mentioning AHLU in your article on Association for Art History’s anniversary + art history for all. And for mentioning the briefing paper to Department for Education Department for Culture, Media and Sport with signatories including Art UK Christie's NSEAD! theartnewspaper.com/2024/08/09/son…