Ruskin To-Day is an informal organisation that exists to celebrate the life and ideas of the artist, critic and social reformer John Ruskin (1819-1900). It brings together the activities of the many different societies, academic institutions and individuals who share an interest in Ruskin and in the many different aspects of his work. This website serves as a noticeboard to draw attention to the many Ruskinian events that take place across the world.

Shortlist for Ruskin Book Prize announced

The Chair of the Ruskin Society of London’s Ruskin Book Prize committee, Professor Stephen Wildman, has announced the shortlist for this year. The judges will confer in the New Year, and the winner will be announced at the 7 February 2025 AGM of the Ruskin Society. Here are this year’s contenders:

The Stones of Venice, Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, by William C. McKeown (University of Toronto Press, 2025). The first unabridged edition of any major work by Ruskin in recent years.

Jacqueline Marie Musacchio, The Art and Life of Francesca Alexander 1837-1917 (Lund Humphries, 2025) Francesca Alexander was an American friend of Ruskin, resident in Florence.

Sarah L. Maurer, Judith Stoddart, Deanna K. Kreisel and Amy Woodson-Boulton (eds), Ruskin After 2000: Thinking with Ruskin in the Twenty-First Century (Springer Nature (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025).

The Ruskin Society’s Annual General Meeting with be at held the Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1N . It will take place on Saturday 7 February 2026, between 2pm-5pm. You will need to be a signed up member of the Ruskin Society to attend: https://ruskinsociety.uk/become-a-member/