Claire Reddleman

Claire Reddleman is a Lecturer in Digital Humanities, Art History and Cultural Practices at the University of Manchester, specializing in critical cartography and visual culture. Her research examines cartographic representation through postcolonial and materialist frameworks, analyzing how maps shape historical understanding and spatial politics.

Research Focus: Reddleman's interdisciplinary work investigates:

• Artistic interventions in cartographic traditions
• Postcolonial critique of spatial representations
• Heritage mapping of colonial histories
• Materialist approaches to visual culture

Publication Trends: Her scholarship (2017-2023) demonstrates consistent engagement with:

• Decolonial approaches to cartography
• Contemporary art practices
• Penal colony heritage sites
• Marxist visual theory
• London's imperial geography

Her book 'Cartographic Abstraction in Contemporary Art' establishes theoretical foundations for analyzing mapping practices in artistic contexts.

Digital Projects: Created 'Postcards from the bagne' digital archive documenting penal colony heritage sites, facilitating scholarly access to visual historical materials.