Annika Lisa Richter

Annika Lisa Richter is a doctoral candidate at Stiftung Universität Hildesheim and an associate member of the DFG Research Training Group 2477 'Aesthetic Practice'. Her research focuses on women artists in the Weimar Republic, examining their artistic practices through diverse media like photography, photomontage, and painting. She holds an M.A. in Art and Media Science from Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg and a B.A. in European Art History and History from Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg.

Education:

• B.A. European Art History & History (2013–2017), Heidelberg University
• M.A. Art and Media Science (2017–2021), Oldenburg University

Research Interests: Feminist Art History, Gender and Queer Studies, intersectionality, disability studies, and the relationship between art and history. Her current project explores how women artists navigated aesthetic practices amid Weimar-era social and political shifts.

Awards:

• 2018 Semester Award for European Art History (Heidelberg)
• 2013–2021 German National Academic Foundation Scholarship

Teaching & Leadership: Tutored Art and Media Studies at Oldenburg University (2018–2021). Organized events like the queer-feminist festival 'Frauen*sache!' (2022) and co-led workshops on visualization as aesthetic practice (2024).

Artistic Work: Dance pedagogue and performer with inclusive ensembles in Oldenburg. Advanced training in dance pedagogy (2020–2021).