I’ve written about race in Mormon art in the context of Utah colonization. Even in that niche, I’ve only just scratched the surface. There are a handful of great scholars who have taken on this issue from a variety of other perspectives, but for a religious tradition with such a long and complicated history of theological, social, and political perspectives on race, there is *so* much more to be said. I’m really excited to be collaborating with Heather Belnap on a project that will deepen the conversation around this very important issue. If you’re interested in exploring any topic related to race in Mormon art/visuality—from any branch of the Mormon Restoration, in any time period, through any visual medium—please consider submitting a proposal, and please share with anyone you know who might be interested.
Proposals are due November 1. Hope you’ll submit, and let me know if you have any questions at all.