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Katarina Wadstein MacLeod is a Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning, Södertörn University, specializing in art history at the intersection of feminist theory and critical cultural studies. Her research spans from the 19th century to contemporary art, focusing on representations of femininity, domesticity, the body, gender, identity, cultural heritage, and Arctic nature.
- Education: PhD in Art History from Lund University (2006), thesis on Lena Cronqvist's depictions of girls
- Academic Roles: Project manager for VR-funded project 'Exhibiting in a European Periphery: International Art in Sweden During the Cold War (2018-2020)'
Her research explores:
- Gendered representations in art (19th century to present)
- Domestic space as cultural heritage
- Arctic nature in scientific illustrations
- Center-periphery narratives in Nordic art
- Value creation in cultural contexts
- Body and identity politics in visual culture
Recent publications analyze home representations during Sweden's Cold War era and Arctic scientific illustrations. She actively contributes to public discourse as an art critic for Svenska Dagbladet and has served as a working member of the Swedish Young Academy (2017-2022).
Scientific Awards and Memberships:
- Member, Swedish Young Academy (2017-2022)
- Project leadership for major VR-funded research on Cold War-era art exhibitions
While not explicitly listing advisees, her academic roles include teaching at Konstfack (2011-2016) in art history and theory, and she contributes to science-policy bridges as a Young Academy member.
