Catalina Iannone

Catalina Iannone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese at The Ohio State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on race, urban space, and visual culture in contemporary Iberia, with a particular emphasis on Lavapiés (Madrid) and Mouraria (Lisbon). She holds a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin (2018), an M.A. from New York University in Madrid (2011), and a B.A. from New York University (2010).

Her work bridges literary analysis, cultural studies, and urban sociology. She is author of the forthcoming book Cities Beyond Crisis: Race, Affect, and Urban Culture in 21st Century Iberia (Vanderbilt UP) and creator of the digital project The Atlas of Resistance, mapping Lavapiés’ cultural evolution since 2000 through geolocated artifacts and data.

Her publications appear in Hispania, Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies, and Journal of Lusophone Studies. Teaching interests include Iberian migrations, postcolonial theory, and visual culture.