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Dr. Oliver Gruner is a Senior Lecturer in Visual Culture at the University of Portsmouth, part of the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries and the School of Architecture, Art and Design. He joined the university in 2013 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2015. His research focuses on historical representation, cultural memory, and the politics of visual culture, particularly in the context of 1960s and 1970s America. He holds a PhD in Film Studies from the University of East Anglia, following an MA and undergraduate degree in English and Communication Studies from the University of Liverpool.
Gruner teaches modules such as 'Introduction to Visual Culture' and 'Performing Identity,' emphasizing politics, history, and identity. He has organized events like 'This Is the Week That Is,' a celebration of political satire, and co-led workshops on visual historiography. His work bridges theory and practice, including collaborations with graphic designers and exhibitions like 'Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008–18.'
His research outputs span monographs, chapters, and articles exploring film, graphic design, and historical narratives. Key works include Screening the Sixties: Hollywood Cinema and the Politics of Memory (2016) and a Harry Ransom Fellowship-funded project on 1960s–70s Hollywood screenwriters. He also contributes to public engagement through blogs and media outlets like The Conversation.
Awards include the Harry Ransom Fellowship (2020–21). Gruner is affiliated with the Centre of Excellence for Heritage Innovation and actively supervises postgraduate research in visual histories and cultural memory.
