Lisa Maddigan Newby

Lisa Maddigan Newby is an Honorary Research Fellow at the School of History and Art History, University of East Anglia, specializing in postwar British art and interdisciplinary intersections between art and anthropology. She will hold a postdoctoral researcher position at the Henry Moore Foundation from 2023-25.

Her research explores how ethnographic and surrealist practices reshaped postwar British art, particularly through collage, cultural identity, and participatory exhibitions. She has contributed to major conferences at institutions like the Paul Mellon Centre, Tate, and British Museum, focusing on topics such as Eduardo Paolozzi’s 'Lost Magic Kingdoms.'

• Key research areas: Postwar British art, ethnographic display, collage, cultural identity, museum studies

She received a Research Continuity Fellowship from the Paul Mellon Centre and has led archival projects for institutions like the Whitechapel Gallery and Sainsbury Centre. Her work bridges academic research, curation, and public education.