Sustaining Membership

Sustaining Membership

Summer Open Studios 2023
Unveiling of Verve by Bridget Riley, May 2023
Director Abigail Brundin and Chair of the Council of Trustees Mark Getty during the unveiling of Verve by Bridget Riley, May 2023
‘Control Tower: Shut Up Heads and Mind Protector’ by Sharon Kelly, On the meaning of ‘Gossip’, May 2023
BSR Humanities Alumni Reunion, British Academy, 2024
Award-holders and Ashby Society visiting the Domus Aurea, 2015
Ashby Patrons visiting Gary Deirmendjian's studio, 2017
Ashby Patrons' Visit in May 2018 - Bracciano, Castello Orsini-Odescalchi
Ashby Patrons Visit, April 2024

Sustaining Membership (£250)

Sustaining Members deepen their philanthropic support, strengthening the BSR’s ability to offer life-changing opportunities to artists and researchers at a pivotal time in their careers – while enjoying enhanced access and recognition.
Your benefits include:
  • Enjoy the privilege of staying at the BSR Residence when visiting Rome: an affordable, vibrant location in a historic property in the heart of Rome (fees apply, further details here – with link)
  • Join the BSR community by attending two lunches alongside the BSR Director, residents and artists
  • Stay in the know by receiving regular mailings and BSR News, our termly newsletter with highlights from our community of artists and scholars
  • Enjoy invitations to free events in Rome and the UK, including previews, tours and talks, many available to attend online from anywhere around the world
  • Benefit from personalized, year round access from anywhere around the world during business hours to the Research Support Officer to help you access Rome’s key sites and research resources, including archive introduction letters, formal museum and site requests, advice on photographing material for research, and guidance on navigating tickets for Roman sites – ideal for those conducting research in Italy or planning their trip
  • Use the Library’s open stacks 24/7 during your stay, immersing yourself in one of the most significant research collections in Rome
  • Public recognition on a dedicated page of the BSR website

Latest Events

Latest Events

ITALY
Conference | William Gell around the World: Research and Engagement
With speakers invited to look at recent and future projects on the numerous notebooks documenting the travels and research of William Gell (1777-1836), the well-known
1 April 2026
10:00 - 17:00
ITALY
City of Rome | The Aventinus Minor Project: Repartitioning Defensive, Domestic, and Religious Space on a Roman Hill
This lecture presents the preliminary excavation results of the Aventinus Minor Project’s from 2021-2024 and contributes to recent reinterpretations of Rome’s defensive, domestic, and religious
8 April 2026
18:00 - 19:30
ITALY
City of Rome | Janiculum and Janus: A Reassessment of Cult and Topography
This paper examines a specific dimension of the multiform cult of Janus, with particular attention to its Roman topography and the problematic evidence for his
15 April 2026
18:00 - 19:30

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