Karen J Raney

Karen J Raney is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture & Visual Arts at the School of Arts and Creative Industries, University of East London. She serves as Programme Leader for the Professional Doctorate in Fine Art and teaches on both the MA Fine Art and Prof Doc Fine Art programs, specializing in research methodologies and professional development.

Her research interests include:

• Psychoanalytic models of Imagination
• Contemporary art practices
• Museum and gallery education strategies
• Visual literacy development
• Pedagogy of art theory and practice

Dr. Raney's scholarly work bridges creative practice with theoretical frameworks, with publications spanning both art theory and literary fiction. Her research demonstrates consistent engagement with the evolving discourse around visual culture and art education since the mid-1990s.

She has received significant recognition for her literary contributions:

• Runner-up for Society of Authors Paul Torday Literary prize (2021)
• Nomination for Society of Authors McKitterick Literary prize (2021)
• Shortlisted for Costa Book Award (2020)
• Winner of Pat Kavanaugh Literary Prize (2017)

As Programme Leader for the Professional Doctorate in Fine Art, Dr. Raney guides doctoral candidates through the integration of theoretical and practical aspects of art research. Her conference presentations at Tate Modern and international institutions demonstrate her active contribution to art education scholarship since 1996, with recent work focusing on gallery education strategies and curatorial approaches.