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Ricki O'Rawe is a Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast's School of Arts, English and Languages. He specializes in Hispanic literature, art, and cultural studies, with a focus on Argentine literature, surrealism, and decolonial aesthetics. His research intersects themes of spirituality, political aesthetics, and identity in Latin American contexts. PhD Supervision Areas: Argentine Literature, The Fantastic in Art, Hispanic Surrealism, Religion & Art, Decolonial Approaches Current Research Project: 'Women and Religion in the Hispanic World' (2019–present) He actively engages in academic networks such as the International Society for the Study of Surrealism and organizes conferences like the Society for Latin American Studies Annual Conference (2023). His work has been recognized with the AHSS Faculty Research Initiatives Fund Award (2017). Key contributions include analyses of Samanta Schweblin's political narratives, Borges' poetry, and Remedios Varo's feminist surrealist art. He also explores coloniality in contemporary art through writings on the Turner Prize and pandemic-era religious imagery in Hispanic art.

• Argentine Literature and Art
• The Fantastic in Literature/Art/Film
• Hispanic Surrealism and Avant Garde Movements
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Professor Francisco-J Hernandez Adrian holds dual roles as Professor and Deputy Director of Research (Impact) in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University, and Associate Professor/Director of Postgraduate Studies in the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience. He earned his PhD from New York University and previously taught at Duke University. His research focuses on Hispanic and visual culture studies, with emphases on Caribbean and Latin American cinemas, Surrealism, postcolonial theory, and Global South ecologies. Key projects include the UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub (2019–present) and the AHRC Open World Research Initiative (2016–2020). He is a co-editor of Cultural Dynamics and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Transnational Cinema research group. His work spans curatorial projects (e.g., film exhibitions in Tenerife and Cartagena), academic publications, and international conferences on topics such as island studies and environmental humanities. Education: PhD in Hispanic Studies, New York University (NYU) Research Interests: Caribbean and Latin American cinemas Surrealism and avant-garde movements Global South ecologies and environmental politics Island and insular studies Gender/queer and race theories Transnational visual cultures Grants & Collaborations: UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub (2019–present) AHRC Open World Research Initiative (2016–2020) Co-organized international conferences such as Delta Futures (2022) and Risking the Future (2016) Teaching & Mentorship: Convenes undergraduate modules on Latin American environmental politics and transnational cinema Supervises PhD students in Caribbean/Latin American visual culture Labs/Teams: Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) Zurbarán Centre for Spanish and Latin American Art MLAC-based Transnational Cinema research group

• Caribbean Studies
• Latin American Cinema
• Visual Culture Studies
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