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Call for Papers: “Rethinking Craft: Colonialism, Postcolonialism, Decolonization”, CAA 2023
The William Morris Society in the US is seeking participation for its upcoming CAA 2023 session, "Rethinking Craft: Colonialism, Postcolonialism, Decolonization." This session is scheduled to take place in person at the conference venue in New York City between...
William Tyre, “Celebrating the Arts & Crafts: Chicago’s Glessner House”
Join the William Morris Society in the United States on June 8th to hear a virtual presentation by William Tyre, Executive Director and Curator of the Glessner House, a National Historic Landmark located in Chicago. This talk will explore the house's history and...
“Morris and Company: The Making of an Exhibition”
On Tuesday, May 31 the William Morris Society US invites you to join us for Melinda Watt's presentation, "Morris and Company: The Making of an Exhibition." The talk will explore the exhibition "Morris and Company: The Business of Beauty," now on display at the Art...
Upcoming Events for May and June
The William Morris Society US monthly event series will return on June 8th with a talk by William Tyre, “Celebrating The Arts & Crafts: Chicago’s Glessner House” - an online version of our cancelled event in February. More information and registration is available...
Call for Session Proposals: CAA 2023
The William Morris Society in the United States (WMS-US) invites session proposals for the CAA 2023 conference, which is scheduled for February 15–18, 2023 in New York City. We welcome proposals for sessions that are open to a range of time periods, geographic...
“William Morris: Subverting Victorian Gender Roles Through Iceland-Inspired Design”
On Saturday, April 23rd, please join us to hear Emily Snow present "William Morris: Subverting Victorian Gender Roles Through Iceland-Inspired Design", exploring how Morris's time in Iceland influenced his work and social activism. This presentation will be held at...
Annual Meeting 2022
On February 27, the William Morris Society in the US invites our members and the public to attend our digital annual meeting. Join us in fellowship to meet the Society's Board, learn about programs under development in 2022, and recognize this year’s Society Service...
2022 Joseph R. Dunlap Memorial Fellowship
The William Morris Society in the United States is pleased to announce that the 2022 Joseph R. Dunlap Memorial Fellowship has been awarded to Thomas Cooper, Ph.D. student in history of art at the University of Cambridge. Cooper will use the funds to conduct research...
Call for Papers: MLA 2023
In January 2023, the William Morris Society in the United States will host two panels at the Modern Language Association annual conference. The conference will take place from 5-8 January 2023 in San Francisco. Queering the Pre-Raphaelites Examining poetry,...