Dr Katy Deepwell


Dr Katy Deepwell
NameDr Katy Deepwell
Job title"Professor of Contemporary Art, Theory and Criticism"
Research institute
Primary appointmentSchool of Arts
Email addressK.Deepwell@mdx.ac.uk
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8188-0895
Contact categoryResearcher

Biography

Biography

Katy Deepwell is an art critic. She became Professor of Contemporary Art, Theory and Criticism at Middlesex in 2013. She is the founder and editor of n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal (1998-2017) and KT press, a feminist arts publishing company.

Teaching

Katy Deepwell supervises PhD students in Fine Art, Theory and Criticism; teaches on both the MA Fine Art and BA Fine Art.

Education and qualifications

Grants

Prizes and Awards

External activities

Research outputs

De-/anti-/post-colonial feminisms in contemporary art and textile crafts

Deepwell, K. (ed.) 2023. De-/anti-/post-colonial feminisms in contemporary art and textile crafts. London, UK KT Press.

Women’s tacit, uncoded knowledge ownership and value in conflict zones

Raina, N. 2023. Women’s tacit, uncoded knowledge ownership and value in conflict zones. in: Deepwell, K. (ed.) De-/anti-/post-colonial feminisms in contemporary art and textile crafts London, UK KT Press.

The politics and aesthetic choices of feminist art criticism

Deepwell, K. 2023. The politics and aesthetic choices of feminist art criticism. Arts. 12 (2), p. 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/arts12020063

The art, life and thought of Monica Sjöö

Deepwell, K. 2022. The art, life and thought of Monica Sjöö. Paletten. 330, pp. 42-52.

Anti-fascist activities amongst women artists in the 1930s in Britain

Deepwell, K. 2021. Anti-fascist activities amongst women artists in the 1930s in Britain. in: Pagan, E. and Chocarro, A. (ed.) Women in the Art Scene (1908-1939)/ Proyecto Mujeres Artistas en Espana Spain University of Zaragoza. pp. 425-444

Deklare! Erhebe deine Stimme! Schreie auf! Klage an! Prangere an! Uber Feministische Kunstmanifeste

Deepwell, K. 2022. Deklare! Erhebe deine Stimme! Schreie auf! Klage an! Prangere an! Uber Feministische Kunstmanifeste. in: Beltin, A., Koch, K. and Ruhkamp, U. (ed.) EMPOWERMENT: Kunst und Feminismen Bonn, Germany Bundeszentrale fur Politische Bildung/ bpb. pp. 284-291

50 feminist art manifestos

Deepwell, K. (ed.) 2022. 50 feminist art manifestos. London KT Press.

Dentro y contra la latusa: la problemática de las mujeres artistas en las historias del arte

Deepwell, K. 2022. Dentro y contra la latusa: la problemática de las mujeres artistas en las historias del arte. in: Cortes Zaborras, C., Cortés Zuleta, C. and Cuevas de Barrio, J. (ed.) YO SOMOS OTRAS: Prácticas de la subjetividad en la creación contemporánea Spain: Granada Editorial Universidad de Granada. pp. 23-56

Identity/alterity re-de-constructed in repetition and difference

Deepwell, K. 2021. Identity/alterity re-de-constructed in repetition and difference. Art History. 44 (3), pp. 554-571. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8365.12579

Pourqoui 1989? Ecrire sur le feminisme, l'art et le "contemporain global"

Deepwell, K. 2020. Pourqoui 1989? Ecrire sur le feminisme, l'art et le "contemporain global". in: Bonilla, M., Blanc, E., Renard, J. and Zabunyan, E. (ed.) Constellations Subjectivités. Pour une Histoire Féministes de L'Art France éditions iXe. pp. 64-85

Feminist interpretations of witches and the witch craze in contemporary art by women

Deepwell, K. 2020. Feminist interpretations of witches and the witch craze in contemporary art by women. The Pomegranate: The International Journal of Pagan Studies. 21 (2), pp. 146-171. https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.37942

Real women/common birds

Robinson, A. 2020. Real women/common birds. in: Deepwell, K. (ed.) Feminist art activisms and artivisms Amsterdam, The Netherlands Valiz.

Reflections on textile and memory. The invisible hand and women's work: Dean Castle Textile Team at the Dick Institute, Kilmarnock

Dick, E. and Mullaniff, K. 2020. Reflections on textile and memory. The invisible hand and women's work: Dean Castle Textile Team at the Dick Institute, Kilmarnock. in: Deepwell, K. (ed.) Feminist art activisms and artivisms Amsterdam, The Netherlands Valiz.

Feminist art activisms and artivisms

Deepwell, K. (ed.) 2020. Feminist art activisms and artivisms. Amsterdam, The Netherlands Valiz.

Art criticism and the state of feminist art criticism

Deepwell, K. 2020. Art criticism and the state of feminist art criticism. Arts. 9 (1). https://doi.org/10.3390/arts9010028

The things that make you sick

Leeson, L. 2020. The things that make you sick. in: Deepwell, K. (ed.) Feminist art activisms and artivisms Amsterdam, The Netherlands Valiz. pp. 228-235

Postdigital education, feminism, women

Deepwell, K. 2020. Postdigital education, feminism, women. Postdigital Science and Education. 2, p. 248–253. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42438-019-00096-1

n.paradoxa’s MOOC (Mass Open Online Course): a case study in feminist online pedagogies

Deepwell, K. 2019. n.paradoxa’s MOOC (Mass Open Online Course): a case study in feminist online pedagogies. in: Crimmins, G. (ed.) Strategies for resisting sexism in the academy UK, Australia Palgrave Macmillan.

Art criticism and Africa, AICA conference at the Courtauld Institute, London, 1996

Deepwell, K. 2019. Art criticism and Africa, AICA conference at the Courtauld Institute, London, 1996. in: Poinsot, J. and Meyric Hughes, H. (ed.) A Celebration of AICA’s 70th Anniversary / Une Célébration du 70ème anniversaire de l’AICA: 1949-50 – 2019-20. The Histories of AICA, continued France AICA, International Art Critic's Association.

Silvia Ziranek – interview: ‘I enjoy appearance, colour, shape and form – and I love dressing up’

Deepwell, K. 2019. Silvia Ziranek – interview: ‘I enjoy appearance, colour, shape and form – and I love dressing up’. studio international.

Feminist contributions to artworks in Slide-Tape

Deepwell, K. 2018. Feminist contributions to artworks in Slide-Tape. in: White, M. (ed.) Slide / Tape Birmingham Vivid Projects. pp. 10-18

Feminist art manifestos/feminist politics

Deepwell, K. 2018. Feminist art manifestos/feminist politics. Cambridge Literary Review. 11.

Feminist Art Activisms and Artivisms - 2 July 2018, Middlesex University

Deepwell, K., Kokoli, A., Robinson, A., Mullaniff, K., Dick, E., Attwood, F., Leeson, L. and Maude-Roxby, A. 2018. Feminist Art Activisms and Artivisms - 2 July 2018, Middlesex University. Feminist Art Activisms and Artivisms. Middlesex University, London, UK 02 Jul 2018 Middlesex University. https://doi.org/10.22023/mdx.6716054.v1

Feminist collaborative projects in the UK in the 1970s'

Deepwell, K. 2018. Feminist collaborative projects in the UK in the 1970s'. in: Jakubowska, A. and Deepwell, K. (ed.) All-Women art spaces in Europe in the Long 1970s Liverpool Liverpool University Press.

All-women art spaces in Europe in the long 1970s

Jakubowska, A. and Deepwell, K. (ed.) 2018. All-women art spaces in Europe in the long 1970s. Liverpool Liverpool University Press.

Why feminist stories matter: Katy Deepwell interviews Clare Hemmings

Deepwell, K. 2017. Why feminist stories matter: Katy Deepwell interviews Clare Hemmings. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 40, pp. 60-68.

On the beginnings and end of n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal

Deepwell, K. 2017. On the beginnings and end of n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 40, pp. 5-13.

n.paradoxa's MOOC (Mass Open Online Course) on feminism and contemporary art. 10 lessons

Deepwell, K. 2017. n.paradoxa's MOOC (Mass Open Online Course) on feminism and contemporary art. 10 lessons.

Pauline Barrie talks with Katy Deepwell: Founding feminism: womens workshop, artists union and women artists slide library

Barrie, P. and Deepwell, K. 2016. Pauline Barrie talks with Katy Deepwell: Founding feminism: womens workshop, artists union and women artists slide library. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 38, pp. 56-65.

Narratives of women artists in/out of Vorticism

Deepwell, K. 2015. Narratives of women artists in/out of Vorticism. in: Berghaus, G. (ed.) International Yearbook of Futurism Studies (Vol 5, 2015) Special issue: Women Artists and Futurism Berlin | Boston Walter de Gruyter.

Misogyny: Witches and Wicked Bodies

Petherbridge, D., Segal, L., Kokoli, A., Deepwell, K. and Create/Feminism Cluster 2015. Misogyny: Witches and Wicked Bodies. Misogyny: Witches and Wicked Bodies. ICA, London, United Kingdom 18 Mar 2015

Feminist critique: open and critical enquiry: a conversation between Katy Deepwell and Suzana Milevska

Deepwell, K. and Milevska, S. 2015. Feminist critique: open and critical enquiry: a conversation between Katy Deepwell and Suzana Milevska. in: Lijster, T., Milevska, S., Gielen, P. and Sonderegger, R. (ed.) Spaces for Criticism: Shifts in Contemporary Art Discourses Amsterdam Valiz. pp. 171-192

‘Thinking/acting with tactics of displacement’

Deepwell, K. 2015. ‘Thinking/acting with tactics of displacement’. in: Alonso, S. and Marful, I. (ed.) RE-ACTION, una ginología artística contra el canon Spain, Asturia Sala LAUDEO, Universidad de Oviedo. pp. 31-36

Mobilizing memory: interview with Ayse Gül Altinay and Isin Önol

Deepwell, K. 2015. Mobilizing memory: interview with Ayse Gül Altinay and Isin Önol. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 35, pp. 31-39.

‘Other’ and ‘Not-All’, rethinking the place of the woman artist in ‘Contemporary Art’

Deepwell, K. 2014. ‘Other’ and ‘Not-All’, rethinking the place of the woman artist in ‘Contemporary Art’. Revista de Estudios Globales y Arte Contemporáneo: Art Global Age. 2 (1), pp. 191-212. https://doi.org/10.1344/regac2014.1.11

Preface

Deepwell, K. 2014. Preface. in: Kosmala, K. (ed.) Sexing the Border, Gender, Art and New Media in Central and Eastern Europe Newcastle upon Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. xv-xvi

Felicity Sparrow: forming Circles

Deepwell, K. 2014. Felicity Sparrow: forming Circles. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 34, pp. 86-95.

Feminist problematic(s) in contemporary art

Deepwell, K. 2014. Feminist problematic(s) in contemporary art. Arta: Revista de arte vizuale (Bucharest).

Feminist art manifestos: an anthology

Deepwell, K. (ed.) 2014. Feminist art manifestos: an anthology. London, UK KT Press.

Ten decades: careers of ten women artists born 1897-1906

Deepwell, K. Checketts, L. (ed.) 1992. Ten decades: careers of ten women artists born 1897-1906. Norwich Norwich Gallery, Norwich School of Art & Design.

We don't need another heroine: Sanja Ivekovic's counter-narratives

Deepwell, K. 2013. We don't need another heroine: Sanja Ivekovic's counter-narratives. in: Reckitt, H. (ed.) Sanja Ivekovic: Unknown Heroine - a Reader London Calvert 22 Foundation. pp. 110-113

Sanja Iveković: we don't need another heroine

Deepwell, K. 2013. Sanja Iveković: we don't need another heroine. Twenty three percent*. London, UK 25 Jan 2013

We don’t need another heroine: Sanja Ivekovic’s counter-narratives

Deepwell, K. 2013. We don’t need another heroine: Sanja Ivekovic’s counter-narratives. in: Reckitt, H. (ed.) Sanja Ivekovic: Unknown Heroine - A Reader London Calvert 22 Foundation. pp. 110-133

Beatrice Cussol: feminist not feminine

Deepwell, K. 2013. Beatrice Cussol: feminist not feminine. in: Sundberg, M. (ed.) Beatrice Cussol: Rude Girls Stockholm Art and Theory Publishing: Spritmuseum and Absolut Art Collection. pp. 25-35

Defining the problem: women artists, feminism and globalization (English title of Russian text)

Deepwell, K. 2013. Defining the problem: women artists, feminism and globalization (English title of Russian text). in: Kamenetskaya, N., Loshak, M. and Turkina, O. (ed.) Celebrating International Women’s Day (8 March): Feminism: from avant-garde to present day (English title of Russian exhibition catalogue) Moscow Manege. pp. 23-29

Re.act feminism: feminist, gender-critical and trans-gender performance art: Katy Deepwell interviews Bettina Knaup and Beatrice E. Stammer

Deepwell, K. 2012. Re.act feminism: feminist, gender-critical and trans-gender performance art: Katy Deepwell interviews Bettina Knaup and Beatrice E. Stammer. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 30, pp. 77-82.

From 'Marginalia' to 'Monalisa': an interview with Ida Appelbroog

Deepwell, K. 2011. From 'Marginalia' to 'Monalisa': an interview with Ida Appelbroog. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 28, pp. 48-56.

Questioning the gender order: feminist interventions in aesthetics and cultural politics

Deepwell, K. 2011. Questioning the gender order: feminist interventions in aesthetics and cultural politics. in: Artistic Production and the Feminist Theory of Art: New Debates III Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Centro Cultural Montehermoso Kulturunea.

'The relationship between big and small things': Tsaplya and Gluklya, Factory of Found Clothes: interview by Katy Deepwell

Deepwell, K. 2011. 'The relationship between big and small things': Tsaplya and Gluklya, Factory of Found Clothes: interview by Katy Deepwell. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 27, pp. 81-92.

Women artists between the wars: a fair field and no favour

Deepwell, K. 2010. Women artists between the wars: a fair field and no favour. Manchester University Press.

Claims for a feminist politics in painting

Deepwell, K. 2010. Claims for a feminist politics in painting. in: Petersen, A., Bogh, M., Christensen, H. and Larsen, P. (ed.) Contemporary painting in context Museum Tusculanum Press. pp. 143-164

Interview with Mirjam Westen, curator of REBELLE: Kunst & Feminisme, 1969-2009

Deepwell, K. 2009. Interview with Mirjam Westen, curator of REBELLE: Kunst & Feminisme, 1969-2009. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 24, pp. 22-29.

It's time for action (there's no option): about feminism

Jones, A., Bunz, M., Buszek, M. and Deepwell, K. Munder, H. (ed.) 2007. It's time for action (there's no option): about feminism. Zurich, Switzerland J. P. Ringier.

Cyberfem: feminism on the electronic landscape: Katy Deepwell interviews Ana Martinez-Collado

Deepwell, K. 2007. Cyberfem: feminism on the electronic landscape: Katy Deepwell interviews Ana Martinez-Collado. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 19, pp. 68-72.

Social feminism and the question of difference, Fran Cottell

Deepwell, K. 2007. Social feminism and the question of difference, Fran Cottell. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 19, pp. 90-93.

Curatorial strategies and feminist politics: part 1: an interview with Rosa Martinez, part 2: an interview with Maria Lind

Deepwell, K. 2006. Curatorial strategies and feminist politics: part 1: an interview with Rosa Martinez, part 2: an interview with Maria Lind. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 18, pp. 5-15.

KISSS revealed: Deej Fabyc, Paula Roush and Camilla Brueton on Kinship International Strategy on Surveillance and Suppression (KISSS)

Deepwell, K. 2006. KISSS revealed: Deej Fabyc, Paula Roush and Camilla Brueton on Kinship International Strategy on Surveillance and Suppression (KISSS). n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 17, pp. 36-43.

Gendernaja teorija i iskusstvo: antologija: 1970-2000

Deepwell, K. and Bredikhina, M. (ed.) 2005. Gendernaja teorija i iskusstvo: antologija: 1970-2000. Moscow, Russia Rossiyskaya politicheskaya entsiklopediya.

Jane Prophet's Imaginary Organs of a Cyborg

Deepwell, K. 2005. Jane Prophet's Imaginary Organs of a Cyborg. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 15, pp. 89-92.

Dialogues: Women Artists from Ireland

Deepwell, K. 2004. Dialogues: Women Artists from Ireland. London I.B. Tauris.

Performing provocation: Katy Deepwell interviews Karen Finley

Deepwell, K. 2003. Performing provocation: Katy Deepwell interviews Karen Finley. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 12, pp. 82-89.

Musing on myths

Deepwell, K. 2003. Musing on myths. Paletten. 64 (3-4), pp. 48-51.

Curating New Narratives interviews Ute Meta Bauer

Deepwell, K. 2002. Curating New Narratives interviews Ute Meta Bauer. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 10, pp. 65-74.

Working notes: conversation with Katy Deepwell

Connor, M. and Deepwell, K. 2002. Working notes: conversation with Katy Deepwell. Art Journal. 61 (2), pp. 32-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/00043249.2002.10792116

Mea Culpa: interview with Mary Kelly

Deepwell, K. 2001. Mea Culpa: interview with Mary Kelly. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 8, pp. 49-58.

Beauty Matters

Deepwell, K. 2001. Beauty Matters. caa.reviews. https://doi.org/10.3202/caa.reviews.2001.89

On The Tent and working in dialogue: an interview with Lea Kantonen

Deepwell, K. 2001. On The Tent and working in dialogue: an interview with Lea Kantonen. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 7, pp. 6-17.

Cross Female: metaphors of the female in art in the 1990s

Deepwell, K. 2001. Cross Female: metaphors of the female in art in the 1990s. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 7, pp. 87-89.

After 'After the Wall': an interview with curator Bojana Pejic

Deepwell, K. 2000. After 'After the Wall': an interview with curator Bojana Pejic. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 5, pp. 49-57.

Suzanne Lacy: new genre public art

Deepwell, K. 1999. Suzanne Lacy: new genre public art. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 4, pp. 25-33.

Interview with Kirsten Justesen

Deepwell, K. 1999. Interview with Kirsten Justesen. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 3, pp. 30-43.

Digital sampling: ideas suggested by some women's art practices from Europe, Australia, Canada and America

Deepwell, K. 1998. Digital sampling: ideas suggested by some women's art practices from Europe, Australia, Canada and America. in: Cutting Edge, The Women's Research Group (ed.) Desire by Design: Body, territories and new technologies I.B.Tauris. pp. 77-94

Hepworth and her critics

Deepwell, K. 1998. Hepworth and her critics. in: Deepwell, K. (ed.) Women Artists and Modernism Manchester Manchester University Press. pp. 97-111

Negotiating models of feminist research

Deepwell, K. 1998. Negotiating models of feminist research. Art History. 21 (3), pp. 436-440. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8365.00118

Women artists and modernism

Deepwell, K. (ed.) 1998. Women artists and modernism. Manchester Manchester University Press.

Nueva crítica de arte feminista: Estrategias críticas

Deepwell, K. (ed.) 1998. Nueva crítica de arte feminista: Estrategias críticas. Ediciones Cátedra.

Art Criticism and Africa

Deepwell, K. (ed.) 1998. Art Criticism and Africa. England Saffron Books.

Introduction

Deepwell, K. 1998. Introduction. in: Deepwell, K. (ed.) Art Criticism and Africa Saffron Books.

Interview with Catherine de Zegher: curator of 'Inside the Visible'

Deepwell, K. 1998. Interview with Catherine de Zegher: curator of 'Inside the Visible'. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 1, pp. 15-23.

Feminist aesthetics in an international frame

Deepwell, K. 1998. Feminist aesthetics in an international frame. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 1, pp. 39-43.

Interview with Gisela Breitling, founder of Das Verborgene Museum in Berlin

Deepwell, K. 1998. Interview with Gisela Breitling, founder of Das Verborgene Museum in Berlin. n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal. 1, pp. 72-76.

Mapping feminism is necessary

Deepwell, K. 1997. Mapping feminism is necessary. Siksi. 12 (4), pp. 88-89.

Sassy, or not?

Deepwell, K. 1996. Sassy, or not? Siksi. 11 (4), pp. 88-90.

New feminist art criticism: critical strategies

Deepwell, K. (ed.) 1995. New feminist art criticism: critical strategies. Manchester Manchester University Press.

Inside Mona Hatoum

Deepwell, K. 1995. Inside Mona Hatoum. Tate, the art magazine. (6), pp. 32-35.

New narratives

Deepwell, K. 1995. New narratives. Women Artists Slide Library Journal. 63, p. 27.

Uncanny resemblances

Deepwell, K. 1995. Uncanny resemblances. Women Artists Slide Library Journal. 62, pp. 17-19.

Paint stripping

Deepwell, K. 1994. Paint stripping. Women's Art Magazine. 58, pp. 14-16.

The menace of the spoken word

Deepwell, K. 1994. The menace of the spoken word. Women Artists Slide Library Journal. 56, pp. 22-23.

Time ladies

Deepwell, K. 1992. Time ladies. Women's Art Magazine. 46, pp. 6-7.

Arts issues: the state of arts funding

Deepwell, K. 1991. Arts issues: the state of arts funding. Art Monthly. 147, p. 30.

Emmy Bridgwater

Deepwell, K. and Sugg, D. 1990. Emmy Bridgwater. Women's Art Magazine. 37, pp. 14-16.

Dod Proctor (1892-1972)

Deepwell, K. 1990. Dod Proctor (1892-1972). Women Artists Slide Library Journal. 34, pp. 19-20.

Images of women: interview with Clare Short, MP

Deepwell, K. 1989. Images of women: interview with Clare Short, MP. Art Monthly. 123, pp. 12-15.

Landscape and feminist art practices

Deepwell, K. 1989. Landscape and feminist art practices. Women Artists Slide Library Journal. 27, pp. 25-26.

The missing culture: conference on women in the arts and media - Hammersmith Town Hall, 19 June

Deepwell, K. and Barrie, P. 1988. The missing culture: conference on women in the arts and media - Hammersmith Town Hall, 19 June. Women Artists Slide Library Journal. 24, p. 5.

Readings of the Jewish artist in late modernism

Deepwell, K. and Steyn, J. 1988. Readings of the Jewish artist in late modernism. Art Monthly. 113, pp. 6-9.
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