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Hayley O’Malley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art History at Rice University, specializing in African American film and literature with a focus on Black women’s cultural production since the 1960s. Her interdisciplinary work bridges feminist thought, political activism, and public humanities through curatorial projects and academic research.
Education:
- Ph.D. in English Language and Literature (University of Michigan)
- M.A. in English (University of Michigan)
- M.St. in Film Aesthetics (University of Oxford)
- M.A. in English (Middlebury College)
- B.A. in English and Political Science (Haverford College)
Research Interests:
Her current book project Dreams of a Black Cinema examines Black women's contributions to 20th-century film culture. She co-edits volumes on Kathleen Collins' unpublished works and co-leads a special issue on Black interdisciplinary arts. Her work emphasizes archival recovery and public engagement, including curating the 2023 Sojourner Truth Festival and the Out of the Archive film series.
Recent Work Trends:
Recent publications analyze Black feminist film criticism, speculative histories of Black cultural festivals, and intersections between literature/visual arts. Her writing spans academic journals (Feminist Media Histories, James Baldwin Review) and public platforms like UCLA Film Archive.
Awards & Grants:
- 2024-25 Schomburg Center residency
- Huntington Library Fellowship
- National Endowment for the Humanities-supported grant
Collaborative Work:
- Co-editing Kathleen Collins' unpublished plays/screenplays
- Co-curating film festivals
- Leading Sawyer Seminar projects
Labs/Initiatives: Engages in public humanities through film series curation and academic partnerships with institutions like Emory University's Stuart A. Rose Library.
