Katy Hessel

Katy Hessel is an art historian, author, curator, and broadcaster currently serving as a Visiting Fellow at the University of Cambridge and Trustee of Charleston Trust, UK. Her career centers on amplifying women artists through multimedia platforms including podcasts, books, and audio guides.

Her research focuses on art history with specialized expertise in women artists, gender studies, contemporary art, and art curation. She systematically addresses historical exclusion of women from art narratives through projects like 'The Story of Art Without Men' and 'Museums Without Men', which reframe canonical art history through gender-inclusive lenses.

Major recognitions include:

• Waterstones Book of the Year 2022
• Shortlisted for Barnes & Noble Book of the Year 2023

Funding manifests through institutional partnerships including BBC documentaries, Guardian columns since 2022, and international museum collaborations. Her sold-out book tours at major US institutions demonstrate robust support for her public scholarship model, which prioritizes broad audience engagement over traditional academic supervision.