Chari Larsson

Chari Larsson is a Senior Lecturer in Art History and Theory at the Queensland College of Art and Design, Griffith University. Her research focuses on theories of images and trauma, 20th-century French intellectual history, and philosophies of representation. She holds a PhD from the University of Queensland, recognized with prestigious awards including the Dean’s Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis (2015) and the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand’s Best PhD Award (2015).

Affiliations & Roles:

• Member, Creative Arts Research Institute (2021–present)
• Member, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research (2021–present)
• Higher Degree Research Convenor (2023–present)
• Former Program Director for the Graduate Certificate and Master of Arts in Visual Arts (2019–2023)

Research Interests: Larsson’s work bridges art history with philosophy, particularly examining trauma’s intersection with community memory and conflict. Her publications include Didi-Huberman and the Image (2020) and contributions to journals like Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society. She is part of the international research network ‘Logic of the Negative,’ exploring imprinting’s philosophical dimensions.

Key Publications:

• Quiet Trauma and the War in Ukraine (2024)
• Scandal in the museum: a symptomatic response (2022)
• Against a Melancholic Art History: The Afterlife of Images (2019)

Awards & Grants: Supported by the Australian Academy of Humanities for early career research and recognized for her work on Georges Didi-Huberman’s theories. Her research often intersects with contemporary art, film, and ethical spectatorship.