Elizabeth Maynard

Elizabeth Maynard is a Lecturer in the Theory and History of Art and Design at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where she holds a departmental affiliation. She concurrently teaches Art History and Humanities courses at Rhode Island College since 2007. Her academic background includes a BA from Tufts University, an MA in Humanities from the University of Chicago, and a PhD in Art History from McGill University. Her research focuses on the intersections of gender, sexuality, trauma, and the body in art, with notable interests in somatic education, yoga, meditation, and craniosacral therapy. Current research explores how intellectual/creative work intersects with somatic awareness.

Her expertise spans Affect Theory, Feminist Thought, Queer Theory, and Twentieth-Century Art methodologies. She examines social traumas through monuments, memorials, and historical artworks, particularly in postwar American contexts. Professional activities include dual institutional affiliations and interdisciplinary work merging art history with somatic practices.

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