Emma Bosch
Emma Bosch, a distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Visual and Arts Education at the University of Barcelona, has fundamentally reshaped the discourse on visual literacy through her exhaustive examination of wordless narratives. With a Doctorate in Educational Sciences centered on silent picturebooks, her scholarship bridges Fine Arts and pedagogy, particularly within primary teacher training and interdisciplinary master’s programs. Bosch’s recent intellectual trajectory extends beyond the structural mechanics of comics to investigate the nuances of intericonicity, exploring how readers negotiate complex cultural references in graphic media. This is exemplified by her 2019 Marta Mata Pedagogy Award-winning work, Sense paraules, which provides a methodological framework for reading workshops. Currently, her research integrates the materiality of the book-object with digital literary experiences, solidifying her position as a critical voice in European children’s literature studies and contemporary arts education.