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Dr Susie Beckham

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Temporality in Pre-Raphaelite art and visual culture + studying the evolution of the term “Pre-Raphaelite” from 1848 to today + Pre-Raphaelite fandom and semiotics. Amy P. Goldman Fellowship in Pre-Raphaelite Studies 2025.

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hi everyone! Here's a brief overview of my research projects/interests ✨

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · 8h

Thank you to the always wonderful @elizag.bsky.social for her support! ✨✨

Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · 8h

Want to learn more about the fantastic artist Anna Alma-Tadema? Check out my piece for ArtUK!

artuk.org/discover/sto...

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Sarah Mead Leonard @smeadleonard.bsky.social · 17d

Reminder that this is tomorrow - putting together the presentation now, and excited to be talking about Morris and the Thames again!

Sarah Mead Leonard @smeadleonard.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm excited to say I'm taking part in the Totally Thames Festival 2025, presenting "William Morris's Thames: Inspiration and Resource" for the William Morris Society UK.

The talk will take place online on Wednesday, September 24th, 6-7pm London time.

thamesfestivaltrust.org/whats-on/wil...

Thames Festival Trust - William Morris's Thames: Inspiration and Resource @ Totally Thames 2025 - Thames Festival Trust

An illustrated lecture exploring William Morris's relationship with the River Thames through his beautiful patterns.

thamesfestivaltrust.org

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · 22d

It’s in my doctoral thesis (currently under embargo) but I’m currently writing it up for publication so can give you a shout as soon as I find a home for it!

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Dr. Suzanne Scott @iheartfatapollo.bsky.social · 22d

Have you ever purchased makeup or beauty projects based on your fandom? If you are 18 years or older, please fill out this 10 minute survey for a research project on embodied fan identities. Share widely! Contact with any questions: [email protected]. utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

A flyer that reads "Do you own any fandom-related makeup or beauty products? If you are 18 or older, please consider answering a few questions about it by filling out this 10 min survey to support a research project on fan identities and embodiment" followed by a QR code.

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · 22d

Oooooo this research project sounds so great!!! I’ve done some work on modern fandom associated with Pre-Raphaelite art and the production of Pre-Raph inspired makeup products (including MAC’s “Pre-Raphaelite” lipstick 💄) and instructional videos so can’t wait to read the output from this project!

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · 23d

girl, same

Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · 23d

after a good research/writing day yesterday, we return to the “whyyyy is this so hard” and “no no no this is too long” stage of essay writing — jolly good

Detail of Frederick Cayley Robinson’s painting “The Close of the Day” (1896) showing a slumped over young woman in a purple dress who stares through an empty wine glass looking lethargic. Girl, same.

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UCL History of Art @uclhistoryofart.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨

Seeking an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in the MSc Conservation of Contemporary Art & Media to join our team at UCL East.

🕒 Working Pattern: Part-time, on site
💷 Salary: £43,981–£52,586
📄 Contract: Fixed-term (12 months)
⏰ Closing date: 12/10/25

👉 Apply now: shorturl.at/57NCS

a group of people standing and kneeling smile in a modern building with a large globe model behind them

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NAVSA 2025 @navsa2025.bsky.social · Sep 10

Reminder to register for the social and intellectual highlight of the year!

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thrilled to be starting my first day at Delaware Art Museum as the 2025 Amy P. Goldman Fellow in Pre-Raphaelite Studies -- archive time baybeeee

delart.org/opportunitie...

Amy P. Goldman Fellowship in Pre-Raphaelite Studies - Delaware Art Museum

The University of Delaware Library, in Newark, Delaware, and the Delaware Art Museum are pleased to offer a joint Fellowship... Read More

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · Sep 7

This was SUCH a great episode.
The Coleridge quote about “seeing Kean is like READING Shakespeare by flashes of lightning” is so interesting. His son Charles would often be described as evoking Pre-Raphaelite art on the stage. So fun to think about theatre as embodiment of other art/literary forms

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Apollo @apollo-magazine.com · Sep 7

The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool has become the first UK public collection to own a painting by the Impressionist Marie Bracquemond. Read Apollo’s monthly round-up for more details of this and other important museum acquisitions buff.ly/wg9Dcbe

Acquisitions of the month: August 2025

The first Marie Bracquemond in a UK collection and a group of Chinese prints are among the most enticing works to enter public collections recently

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Dr Vic Clarke @vjctorianist.bsky.social · Sep 3

Reminder that I am open for business for all your research, writing, editing and copy-editing needs! Recent projects include creating a personal archive catalogue, and copy-editing English academic manuscripts for authors of other languages. Get in touch via website or DM!
www.drvicclarke.co.uk

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · Sep 2

Ahhhh well that will explain why I was coming up empty handed!! Thank you!

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Adaptation Today @adaptationtoday.bsky.social · Feb 12

Interested in adaptation studies, but not sure where to start? Check out our listserv, which connects like-minded adaptation scholars with information and updates in the field:

Listserv

ADAPTATION TODAY is an international electronic discussion group (or “listserv”) devoted to adaptation studies. Available to anyone with access to the Internet through a university comp…

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Jim Cheshire @jimchesh.bsky.social · Aug 7

Conference Announcement: Tennyson 2026: Ecology, Landscape, Environment - cfp and details attached. Victorians scholars please circulate @lindakhughes.bsky.social @victorianreview.bsky.social @victorianpoetry.bsky.social @thevicsoc.bsky.social @victorianmasc.bsky.social @jofvictculture.bsky.social

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · Jul 28

***CALL FOR PROPOSALS***
Routledge Studies in #18thC Cultures & Societies (eds. @profelainechalus.bsky.social & Deborah Simonton) seeks proposals for book-length studies on aspects of British, European, or transnational culture and society c.1680-1850. Full details: www.bsecs.org.uk/news-and-eve...

New History Book Series Call for Proposals: Routledge Studies in Eighteenth- Century Cultures and Societies - BSECS

Series Editors: Elaine Chalus, University of Liverpool, UK and Deborah Simonton, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark Routledge Editor: Max Novick The long eighteenth century sits as a pivotal poin...

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · Jul 29

One of the best parts of #BAVS2025 (other than the stellar, thought provoking papers) was witnessing @hosmeriana.bsky.social ‘s reaction to her first Punch & Judy show complete with sausage-stealing crocodiles 🐊

Photo of an American being very confused seeing their first Punch and Judy puppet performance

Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · Jul 29

Can confirm that Eliza is an absolute DREAM to work with. If you work on drawings, get in touch with her and the ArtUK team asap ✨

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Vicky Mills @drvickymills.bsky.social · Jul 10

Delighted to announce my new short film made in partnership with Lily Ford, Richard Uttley and the David Parr House!
@bbkhistorical.bsky.social @birkbecklibrary.bsky.social @luisacale.bsky.social

www.bbk.ac.uk/news/birkbec...

Birkbeck film brings hidden history of Victorian art-workman to light

Thanks to funding from Birkbeck’s Research Innovation Fund, supported by alumni donations, the legacy of Victorian art-workman David Parr has been brought to life in The Man Who Painted His House, a s...

www.bbk.ac.uk

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Zoe Thomas @zoethomas.bsky.social · Jul 2

Call for Papers, please share! “Power Couples? Collaborations at work and at home, c.1750-1914” workshop to be held at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany 11-13 May 2026. Deadline for expression of interest 1 Sep 2025. Please see more info in the attached & email me if any questions.

Screen shot of word document detailing information about the “power couples” conference. Please email z.thomas@bham.ac.uk for more info.

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Dinah Roe @preraphsrule.bsky.social · Jul 1

Okay, #academicbluesky, help a Rossetti scholar out: IF (and it's a big if) Christina Rossetti had read an English translation of #Sappho in the 1840s, which one would it be?

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Ava Bucy @fangirlresearch.bsky.social · Jun 30

So many articles I’m reading just use terms without tracing or defining or citing them and 1 my supervisors would never let me get away w that and 2 it has this post in my mind constantly

A screenshot of a tumblr post that says “people b saying things so definitively. Like man I think it depends” by user gerardwaist on December 30 2023, with 16394 notes

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Dr Susie Beckham @susiebeckham.bsky.social · Jun 27

THIS IS AMAZING!!! Huge huge congratulations Hardeep!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉