Dr. Bryan C. Keene

Dr. Bryan C. Keene (they/elle) is an internationally-recognized scholar, award-winning curator, student-centered educator, community mentor and activist, and a queer, non-binary parent. 

A published author or editor of seven books and over fifty articles, their research centers on global manuscript cultures, queer and trans representation in the visual arts, and policy change in museums. They teach art history and theatre at Riverside City College, where they also serves as dramaturg for productions and advocates for LGBTQIA2+ student success as the Ally Training coordinator. They were previously an educator and curator at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles (2006-2009; 2010-2020) and serve as a leading voice in the  International Council of Musuems (ICOM), the International Center of Medieval Art, and the Medieval Academy of America. They are secretary for the Americas Research Network (Arenet) and a fellow of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC).

They received a PhD in Medieval Art History from The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London.