Katrina Blannin

Katrina Blannin is a Senior Lecturer in Painting at Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London. Her work focuses on redefining pedagogical methods in art education to enhance inclusivity and accessibility. She holds a PhD from the University of Worcester (2021), where her research explored systems and transpositional painting practices. Blannin is active in curatorial and editorial roles, including contributions to Turps Banana Magazine and MASS Magazine. Her research projects, such as The Guide and Domenica, investigate historical artworks through abstract reinterpretations, blending contextual analysis with creative practice. She also supervises a PhD project at the University of Gloucester and delivers color workshops.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art Painting) from the Royal College of Art (1997)
• PhD in Painting by Practice from the University of Worcester (2021)
• PGCE from the Institute of Education

Research Interests: Blannin’s work centers on inclusive pedagogy, transpositional painting practices, and the critique of Western art historical narratives. She employs methodologies like The Guide—inspired by Michael Baxandall’s approaches—to analyze historical paintings (e.g., Piero della Francesca’s Madonna del Parto) through iterative creative responses. Her Oppositions project reinterprets Jeffrey Steele’s abstract works, exploring themes of public art and social context. These projects aim to bridge theoretical critique and creative practice, fostering transformative dialogues in art education.

Grants & Advising: Currently supervising a PhD project at the University of Gloucester. Her work involves collaborative mentorship through Turps Banana Magazine’s mentoring program. No specific grants are mentioned.

Labs/Teams: Active in editorial roles for Turps Painting Magazine and contributes to exhibition curation and public art projects. The Domenica project will be exhibited at the Drawing Room Gallery billboard space in London (2024).