How did wine, grapes and currants come to England, and what was their impact on diet, culture and society? Anastasia Stylianou explores these themes in her recent talk from the Warburg Institute event, 'Coffee, Currants, and Sherbets'. Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/Zy1WdA7nC4g #warburg #food #wine #history

As we find ourselves in yet another heatwave, ice cream seems like an even better idea than usual. The history of #icecream is surprisingly long, and methods for making ice cream from 1883 can be found in our *free* digital library. Visit the Warburg Digital Library ➡️ wdl.warburg.sas.ac.uk/home

Meet the Institute’s oldest worker – at over 100 years in age, the Krause cutting machine has been our longest serving staff member! Read about its interesting history here ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... @past-rewind.bsky.social

A peaceful moment here in the Warburg Institute Reading Room after closing. Please be reminded that from 1 August to 28 September 2026, the Warburg Library will be open Monday – Friday, 10.00-18.00. Find out more about our library ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/library-coll... #warburg @sas-news.bsky.social

Barbara Hepworth is one of the most important sculptors to have come from England and her work still resonates today. In our latest blog, #Warburg student Charisse Hau reviews the ‘Hepworth in Colour’ exhibition at the #Courtauld Gallery. Learn more now ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... #sculpture

Our new 'Renaissance Lives' talk features Jean K. Cadogan of @trinitycollege.bsky.social and Maria DePrano of @uofcalifornia.bsky.social discussing Domenico Ghirlandaio’s incredible career in the context of craft traditions, guilds, and workshops. Watch now ➡️ buff.ly/bjYfgRo #renaissancelives

What your favourite Warburg Library desk says about you. We all have a favourite spot in the library. What's yours? Learn more about our library here: buff.ly/b9gghJT

How it’s felt to work in the Reading Room the past few weeks🔥 All images are from the Photographic Collection. buff.ly/DkJKqPc #heatwave #inferno

✨️Illuminations shone in early printed books ✨️ In the 15th & 16th centuries books were produced by an expert network of scribes, illuminators, and printers. As a result many early printed books had details such as the beautiful illumination and decoration found in our unique library and shown here.

How can a major #art #collection thrive in a complicated modern society? Our recent Curatorial Conversation from the Warburg and the Association of Art History featured erstwhile US National Portrait Gallery head Kim Sajet, Director of @milwaukeeart.bsky.social. Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/XqxoLsklrbM?...

Are these the ‘dog days’ of summer?☀️🐕 Named by ancient Greek astrologers for when the star Sirius rises simultaneously with the sun, the hottest days have long been associated with fever, lethargy and madness, as seen in icons of Saint Roch (the patron saint of dogs) found in the Warburg Collection.

*Call for Papers* @srsrensoc.bsky.social has announced its next #conference at the Warburg. 'The Renaissance beyond Borders' frames the #Renaissance as a dynamic, interwoven process that transcends the geographical limitations of a fixed European moment. Learn more ➡️ rensoc.org.uk/announcement...

In the new episode of HENI Talks, Warburg Institute Director Bill Sherman explores the work of Charles Holden, the uncompromising architect of London’s first two modern skyscrapers, including Senate House. Watch now ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Je... @sas-news.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social

Happy summer solstice! ☀️ Deriving from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand), the use of the term ‘solstice’ gained popularity from the Early Modern period in Europe and this celestial event has been celebrated in visual cultures globally. All images are from the Warburg Iconographic Database.

We are delighted to have received a generous gift in support of the Warburg’s Photographic Collection from Professor Emerita Elizabeth McGrath. This donation which will help to strengthen and conserve this remarkable visual resource. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4xDCbSF

The marvellous aesthetic and technical advances of the Renaissance form the theme of our next 'Material World' event on 7 July @5.30pm, featuring @louisamckenzie.bsky.social of @glasgow.ac.uk. Book for free - come in person to the Warburg, or join online: lnkd.in/ekw4Ucge @amaterialworld.bsky.social

*Opening tomorrow* 17 June, The Department of Euterpe (1926 – 2026) transforms the Warburg gallery into the listening room of a near-forgotten archive and audio laboratory; featuring a public programme of talks, concerts and #NTS Radio broadcasts. Learn more ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Happy birthday to our founder Aby Warburg who would have been 160 on 13 June 🎂 #warburginstitute #abywarburg #universityoflondon

*The Biblioteka Art Book Fair opens tomorrow* Friday 12 & Saturday 13 June sees the 2nd edition of the fair, bringing together publishers, book dealers, artists and librarians, alongside myriad artists’ books, photography, architecture, and more. Attend for free ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Our latest 'Renaissance Lives' talk featured Jeremy Robbins in conversation with Peter Cherry looking at the life and work of Francisco de Zurbarán, one of the very greatest painters of life, light, thought and silence. Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/ne6JUQpeiEc #renaissancelives #warburginstitute #zurbaran

On Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June we will host the 2nd #Biblioteka Art Book Fair! Free ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... In the lead-up, we have two talks (10 and 11 June @7pm): 1. Enis Maci on 'Eiscafé Europa': warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... 2. Artists' spaces: and archives buff.ly/5H5M9oR

Our upcoming show for The Department of Euterpe (1926 – 2026) transforms the Warburg gallery into a listening room in the style of a haphazard office, archive and audio laboratory; with a public programme of talks, concerts and #NTS Radio broadcasts. Learn more ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Like 'Coffee, Currants, and Sherbets'? On 19 June, expert scholars from the Warburg, @ox.ac.uk and @unibe.ch will map out the relationship between #migration and #foodhistory in the #Renaissance between 1500-1800, and the ongoing impact of this today. Book now ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

#HeidiHeimann was a famed writer, medieval iconographer and curator of the last century - and a founding scholar of the Warburg. In our 2026 #WohlLecture, Professor Paul Taylor, Curator of our photographic collection, explored her work on #mythos, #art and #culture. Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/WVAh5_5sCA4

This May, visitors to the Warburg have enjoyed 'Relics', a fascinating exhibition in our gallery curated by some of our incredible MA students. Our new blog explores how they conceived and realised the show. *Closing 3 June.* Read now ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... @sladeschoolucl.bsky.social

We're sharing a friendly reminder that the Warburg Library is closed for the bank holiday weekend (Saturday 23 May- Monday 25 May inclusive). Here are some ideas of how you can spend your time instead. ☀️ Learn more about our unique library ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/library-coll... #warburglibrary

*Call for Papers* @srsrensoc.bsky.social has announced its next #conference. 'The Renaissance beyond Borders' frames the #Renaissance as a dynamic, interconnected process that transcends the chrono-geographical limitations of a fixed European moment. Share your paper ➡️ rensoc.org.uk/cfp/12th-bie...

GET EXCITED! Our biennial conference is happening in THAT LONDON in 2027! It's our 💎 Diamond 💎 Jubilee, so get ready for a party. The #Renaissance Beyond Borders Warburg, 30 June-3 July 2027 Deadline for proposals: 25 September 2026 all info: rensoc.org.uk/cfp/12th-bie... #EarlyModern #SkyStorians

Artist Marysia Lewandowska will present her work developed within the Gertrud Bing Research Residency at the Warburg-Haus in Hamburg on 27 May 2026 from 7 to 9pm, including a lecture, a screening of part of her upcoming film, and a conversation / Q&A. Learn more ➡️ warburg.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

How can major art galleries thrive in a complicated modern society? Join the Warburg and the Association for Art History in an online conversation with erstwhile NPG head Kim Sajet, Director of @milwaukeeart.bsky.social. 26 May 2026, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Book now ➡️ sas.sym-online.com/registration...