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Art, Sex and Eugenics: Corpus Delecti

Article released: Thursday, 01 January, 2009

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COFA Senior Lecturer in Art History and Theory, Fae Brauer, has authored and edited (along with Anthea Callen) a new publication titled Art, Sex and Eugenics: Corpus Delecti, published by Ashgate Press (UK and USA).
The book shows how art and sex promoted the desire for the perfect genetic body- being the Corpus Delecti.

'This pioneering volume addresses a vitally important topic, and one that is at the cutting edge of research in history of art and visual culture. The geographical range of the contributions, from Soviet Russia to the South Seas, is splendid, and the essays present fascinating visual material that has hitherto remained hidden. This book provides an agenda for future research in the field.'
Michael Hatt, University of Warwick, UK

Fae will also be co-convening a conference entitled The Art of Evolution: Charles Darwin and Visual Cultures at the Courtauld Institute of Art, 1-4 July 2009. David Attenborough, no less, will be amongst the speakers. Fae is also Research Professor in Visual Theory, University of East London, UK, and is the author of many book essays and articles on visual cultures.