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British Art Matters

British Art Matters

By: Walpole Society
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British Art Matters is the official podcast of the Berger Prize, awarded annually for excellence in British art history through the generosity of the Berger Collection Educational Trust; it is hosted by Dr Christina Faraday and brought to you by The Walpole Society.


Across eight episodes each year, we explore cutting edge scholarship through conversations with shortlisted authors. Join us as we reveal the extraordinary dedication and creativity involved in researching and writing British art history.


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Episodes
  • Katherine Berger, Chair of the Berger Collection Educational Trust

    Katherine Berger, Chair of the Berger Collection Educational Trust
    Jan 15 2026
    In the eighth episode of the series two of British Art Matters, Dr Christina Faraday speaks to Katherine Berger, Chair of the Berger Collection Educational Trust, about her father, art collector and philanthropist William M. B. Berger (1925-99). They discuss the Berger Collection at Denver Art Museum, and the work of the BCET in promoting the study of British art through the Berger Prize.

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    37 mins
  • Eleonora Pistis, 2025 Berger Prize Shortlist

    Eleonora Pistis, 2025 Berger Prize Shortlist
    Nov 11 2025
    In the seventh episode of series two of British Art Matters, Dr Christina Faraday meets Eleonora Pistis to discuss architect Nicholas Hawksmoor's extraordinary designs for Oxford, as it evolved from medieval to modern university.

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    34 mins
  • Cynthia E. Roman & Cristina S. Martinez, 2025 Berger Prize Shortlist

    Cynthia E. Roman & Cristina S. Martinez, 2025 Berger Prize Shortlist
    Nov 11 2025
    In the sixth episode of series two of British Art Matters, Dr Christina Faraday discusses female printmakers and publishers with Cristina S. Martinez and Cynthia E. Roman, exploring the significant played by women in the world of eighteenth century print.

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    46 mins
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