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Freya Gowrley is a Lecturer in History of Art and Liberal Arts at the University of Bristol, UK. Her research focuses on material culture, domestic space, and the intersection of emotion, sociability, and materiality in 18th- and 19th-century Britain.
Her notable work includes the book *Domestic Space in Britain, 1750-1840: Materiality, Sociability and Emotion* (Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2024), which examines how domestic interiors shaped identity, social interaction, and emotional expression. The book employs methodologies from art history and material culture studies, analyzing archival sources, objects, and spaces to challenge traditional narratives about domestic life.
Reviews highlight the book's innovative approach, with praise for its exploration of queer familial relationships (e.g., at Strawberry Hill) and its emphasis on material objects as conduits of affective meaning. It has been hailed as a significant contribution to studies of domesticity, material culture, and gender history.
Gowrley’s research engages with interdisciplinary frameworks, combining visual analysis with histories of emotion and craft production. Her work contributes to broader dialogues about the social and emotional dimensions of material culture in early modern and modern Britain.
