Lecture

In the words of American historian Michael Sappol, over the course of the 19th century the ‘anatomical body became our body’, as the language of anatomical science came to define a shared understanding of human corporality. As these images and forms of knowledge disseminated a new understanding of the body, the formal medical curriculum still in use today was in the process of being standardised across Britain and the United States, paralleling efforts to systematise the teaching of art and design.

Dr. Anna Chisholm, Professor, Liberal Arts Department

Given the recent calls for museums and universities to decolonize their collections and curricula, and the contentious debate amongst scholars about precisely what decolonization entails, my book, When Feeling Becomes Knowledge: Fred Wilson’s ‘Un-Natural’ Histories, looks to the practice of renowned Black installation artist Fred Wilson, whose museum interventions, I argue, offer a powerful model for decolonial practice and historical knowledge.

Angela Morelli is an award-winning information designer based in Norway. She is the co-founder and CEO of InfoDesignLab. After a degree in Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and an MA in Industrial Design, she gained her MA in Information Design from Central St Martins in London and a Postgraduate Certificate for teaching in Higher Education.