We are committed to promoting original research into the history of British art and architecture of all periods
What we do
Paul Mellon (1907–1999) was one of the greatest art collectors and philanthropists of the twentieth century
Paul Mellon
A thriving programme of scholarly events, including research seminars, research lunches, workshops, symposia and conferences
Upcoming Events
Recordings of events associated with our busy research programme, including seminars and lunches, workshops, symposia, and conferences.
Recordings
We work closely with our sister institution the Yale Center for British Art, and are part of Yale University
Affiliations
The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition:
A Chronicle, 1769–2018
Royal Academy Chronicle
We have a long history of publishing distinguished books, catalogues, and articles on British art and architecture.
Publications
An online, open access and peer-reviewed journal
British Art Studies
A Catalogue Raisonné of
Francis Towne (1739-1816)
compiled by Richard Stephens
Francis Towne Catalogue Raisonné
An online, open-access, catalogue raisonné compiled by Dr Paul Spencer-Longhurst
Richard Wilson Online
A complementary activity to our publication and fellowship programme, Special Projects have supported the intensive study of specific areas of British art.
Special Projects
Our Library collects comprehensively in the field of British art and architectural history
Library Collections
Our archives are a national repository for the papers of art historians
Archive Collections
We are in the process of digitising 150,000 reference photographs
Photographic Archive
Yale in London is an exciting opportunity for Yale undergraduates to study and explore London
About the Yale in London Programme
Courses cover subjects such as literature, drama, history, history of art, architecture and sociology
Courses Offered
The programme is taught by faculty based at the Centre, Yale professors, and leading British academics
Lecturers
Joseph Wright of Derby Yale University Press
Aesthetic Painting in Britain and America Yale University Press
The Late Works of J.M.W. Turner Yale University Press
The Hidden Mod in Modern Art Yale University Press
British Art Studies, Issue 17 Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art and Yale Center for British Art
