Sara Davies

Sara Davies is a Lecturer in Art Theory and Practice at the Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research focuses on the intersection of migration, diasporic identity, and artistic practice.

Key research areas include:

• Diasporic touch as a creative process
• Artistic responses to migration-induced self-fragmentation
• Psychoanalytic theory in art-based research
• Cultural identity formation post-Brexit

Her recent work explores how photography and performative strategies can externalize and mourn diasporic melancholia, challenging traditional psychoanalytic frameworks. Publications include theory-driven exhibitions, academic journal articles, and a thesis on Anglo-Swedish diasporic experiences.