Professor Jo Applin FBA, specialist in modern and contemporary art at the ĢƵ Institute, has been elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship.
92 distinguished scholars have been elected this year in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. The newly elected Fellows come from 28 universities across the United Kingdom, alongside 32 International Fellows and two Honorary Fellows in recognition of their exceptional achievements in law and international affairs.
Professor Jo Applin joined the ĢƵ Institute in 2016, after eleven years teaching at the University of York. From 2018 to 2021 she was Head of the History of Art Department, and currently serves as Director of the Centre for the Art of the Americas.
Professor Jo Applin said:
“I am deeply honoured to have been elected a Fellow of the British Academy. At a time when the Arts and Humanities are under increasing pressure within UK universities, the British Academy’s role as a champion for our disciplines has never been more important. I look forward to working with fellow Academicians to advocate for the Arts and Humanities and to demonstrate their profound value to society as well as to academic life.”
Professor Susan J. Smith PBA, President of the British Academy, said:
“I am delighted to welcome our newest Fellows to the British Academy. Each has made an outstanding contribution to their field, and together they reflect the remarkable breadth and depth of scholarship across our disciplines.
“At a time when society is grappling with radical uncertainty in the face of technological, economic and environmental change, the humanities and social sciences have never been more important. Insights from economics, geography and political studies help us navigate geopolitical tensions, while literature, history and philosophy – to name a few of the disciplines the Academy represents – fuel our creative industries and help people to better understand themselves and each other.
“Our new fellows join a community of scholars with unparalleled expertise, dedicated to advancing research, fostering collaboration across disciplines and demonstrating the value of the humanities and social sciences. I am proud to give my warmest congratulations to them all on their election today.”
