Dr Jeanie Sinclair
Lecturer, Illustration BA(Hons)
Jeanie joined Falmouth University as a lecturer in Critical Studies for Illustration in 2023, after working at Falmouth as an Associate Lecturer for over ten years.
Her research uses gossip to explore hidden and alternative histories, and explore how history and memory can be performed in order to disrupt and subvert existing historical narratives. She is interested in creative methodologies as a way of uncovering feminist and queer histories, and developing innovative ways of working with archive material, particularly oral histories, to discover more diverse and inclusive stories.
Jeanie was awarded her PhD in art history, "The Most Wonderful Wonderful Parties: Gossip and anecdote as feminist epistemology in oral histories of the creative community in postwar St Ives" in 2022. Her research worked with gossip in oral history to reveal women’s experiences of the postwar art community in St Ives, Cornwall. Listening to gossip across multiple conversations in the archive uncovered hidden feminist and queer stories that created new, alternative historical narratives, as well as a new approach to working with oral history interviews. She is currently exploring the idea of the party as a work of art.
Profile image credit: Anna Westphal, 2025
Qualifications
Qualifications
| Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PhD 'The Most Wonderful Wonderful Parties: Gossip and anecdote as feminist epistemology in oral histories of the creative community in postwar St Ives' | Falmouth University/Univeristy of the Arts London |
| 2009 | MA History of Design | Royal College of Art/V&A |
| 2006 | BA (Hons) First Class History of Modern Art and Design | Falmouth University |
Research Interests
Research interests and expertise
Expertise
- Gender and Sexuality
- Feminism
- Research Methods and Methodologies
- Archives
- Art and Design History
- Oral History
- Fashion and Textile Histories
- 20th Century History
- Heritage, Museums and Tourism
Research topics
- Feminist and queer art history
- Historiography
- Oral history
- Creative communities
- History of women's creative practice in the 20th century
- Gendered histories
- Critical theories
- Feminist ceramics
- Neurodivergence and pedagogy
Policy engagement within Cornwall
Engagement with organisations which contribute to the development of educational, cultural or socio-economic policies in Cornwall
- Trustee, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre
Professional Engagement
Engagement with professional associations and societies
- Member of the Association for Art History; Member of the British Art Network; Member of the Oral History Society
