richardson held his first gallery showing in 1998. the show, entitled "these colors don't run" and held at alleged gallery, coincided with the release of his first book entitled "hysteric glamour." his work was later included in another show entitled "smile" at alleged gallery. richardson had his first paris show at galarie emmanuel perrotin in 1999. richardson's "feared by men desired by women" was shown at an exhibition at london's shine gallery the following year.