Miranda Reichhardt

Miranda Reichhardt is an Adjunct Professor in the Art Foundation department at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts (VCUarts). She holds an MFA in Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro (2019). Her practice focuses on figurative art, exploring themes of non-binary gender, corporeality, grief, sexuality, and agency through self-portraiture, often juxtaposing humor with emotional intensity.

• Education: MFA in Fine Arts, UNC-Greensboro (2019)

Research interests include the intersection of identity, body politics, and narrative storytelling in visual art. She has exhibited nationally and was honored as Regional Emerging Artist in Residence at Artspace (Raleigh, NC) in 2020. Currently based in Richmond, Virginia, she teaches at VCUarts and maintains an active artistic practice alongside her cat Mustard (formerly Orlando).

• Awards: Regional Emerging Artist in Residence at Artspace (2020)

No formal grants or advising roles are listed, though her artistic work engages deeply with contemporary social themes. No specific laboratories or collaborative teams are mentioned in her profile.