Kat Richards

Kat Richards (they/them) serves as Assistant Professor of Art Practice in Printmaking at Portland State University's Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design, maintaining office hours Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm. Contact is available via katr@pdx.edu at SH 151.

Education:

• Masters of Fine Art in Printmaking, Tyler School of Art, Temple University

Richards' research centers on print media as a vehicle for exploring queerness, personal narratives, and archival practices. Their practice fuses traditional printmaking with digital technology to investigate fragmented queer bodies, community protection, and nourishment. Key methodologies include monoprint stenciling, digital replication of analog processes, and participatory projects that activate viewer engagement with themes of identity, grief, and political resistance. The work consistently interrogates the relationship between physical embodiment and reproductive technologies through a trans-queer lens.

Recent works (2023-2025) demonstrate intensified exploration of LGBTQIA+ archives through watercolor, gouache, and mixed media. Series like Daily Button Diary transform everyday objects into archival portals, while public installations such as Good Grief merge poetry with community participation. Technical diversity spans monoprint, etching, risograph, and sculptural button installations, unified by consistent engagement with queer symbolism and political commentary. The Color Play series particularly exemplifies the integration of historical queer imagery with contemporary practice.

Scientific Awards:

• No scientific awards or fellowships were mentioned in available documentation

Advising and Grants: The provided materials contain no information regarding graduate students advised, research grants, or funded projects. Richards' professional activities focus on creative production and exhibition rather than traditional academic advising structures.

Labs and Teams: Richards has participated in residencies at Anderson Ranch Art Center, Vermont Studio Center, The Queer Material Labs, and Women’s Studio Workshop. These engagements involve collaborative printmaking environments, particularly noted in the University of Nebraska Printmaking Department collaboration for Butterfly Cliches are True. No permanent lab affiliation or research team is documented beyond these temporary artistic collaborations.