Hannah Lyons

Dr Hannah Lyons, a Curator of Art Collections at the University of Reading since 2023, specializes in British art, printmaking, and eighteenth-century women artists. She manages the University’s Art Collection and Public Art Programme, blending curation with academic research.

Education:

• PhD in History of Art
• MA in Eighteenth Century Studies
• BA (Hons) in History and English Literature

Her research focuses on gender in art, historical printmaking, and visual culture. Publications span interdisciplinary topics, including astronomy-related art and biographies of overlooked women artists.

Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize women’s roles in art, printmaking, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, particularly in historical contexts (18th century) and science communication (astronomy photography).