Christopher T. Richards

Christopher T. Richards is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Art at Colby College. Specializing in medieval art history, his research focuses on late-medieval illuminated manuscripts of French poetry, queer theory, and intersections of medieval and modern art practices. He actively contributes to public scholarship through platforms like the Maine Arts Journal and Brooklyn Rail.

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His research interests bridge Gothic art, medieval France, image theory, book history, Lacanian psychoanalysis, and queer/trans theory. He explores how medieval artists used figurative abstraction to challenge norms, paralleling modern queer art strategies. His work emphasizes the embodied, sensual nature of artistic practice in both historical and contemporary contexts.

Recent publications include analyses of medieval and modern queer reflexivity in art, such as Painting Against Nature (Art History, in press) and Couverture: Transing the Medieval Manuscript (The So What, 2025). Future projects examine Amazons in 14th-century manuscripts and a trans* reimagining of the Western canon.

Collaborating with contemporary artists, Richards co-curated The Invention of Truth at 601Artspace. He advocates for accessible queer scholarship, engaging undergraduates and the public through workshops like Art Queeries and podcast appearances.