Lunchtime Talks with SMF: Phenomenal Bodies

An ambitious new initiative, Phenomenal Bodies is set to transform the way we engage with historical representations of the human body, placing inclusivity and wellbeing at the heart of the conversation.

Developed by Dr Emily Hanson and Dr Billy Rough, Phenomenal Bodies: Exploring Disability in Scottish Academic Collections involves a coordinated series of gallery displays across Scottish academic institutions running from late 2025 to early 2027.

About Dr Billy Rough: Dr. Billy Rough is an Art Historian and lecturer at St Andrew's University. Dr. Rough co-leads the School's Digital Art History MLitt programme. With a focus on the relationship between British art and the theatre in the long-nineteenth century, Dr Rough also has an interest in 19th century printmaking. He has published widely on his research.

Dr. Emily Hanson: Dr. Hanson is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and Associate Lecturer in History of Art at St. Andrew's University. She is an art historian with over a decade of hands-on research experience, writing, and peer review. Dr. Hanson's research interests include 15th and 16th Century Italian Art.