Dr Karen Mailley has an MA Joint (Hons) and an MLitt in Decorative Arts & Design History from the University of Glasgow. She was a Scottish Graduate School of Arts and Humanities ARCS funded PhD Researcher at the University of Glasgow and the Glasgow School of Art completing her studies in 2021.
Her thesis The Glasgow Society of Lady Artists (1882-1942): A Feminist Sanctum of Visibility, Opportunity and Community? provides a comprehensive overview of the members of the society and women related to the club house.
Karen has been published in various journals and online platforms including The Scottish Society for Art History, The Decorative Arts Society Journal, Decorating Dissidence and Historic Environment Scotland.
Areas of interest:
- 19th & 20th Century British History
- Gendered spaces
- History of social/professional clubs
- Gender in relation to the built environment
- Protest & activism since 1880
- Scottish feminist networks & connectivity
- Artistic communities & teaching
- Feminist art and artists
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