Assistant Professor, Performance as Public Practice African and African Diaspora Studies Expanding Approaches to American Arts
Bio
Luke Williams is a scholar, artist, organizer and critic of twentieth and twenty-first century Black performance and visual cultures. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin. In 2024, he earned his Ph.D. at Stanford University in Modern Thought & Literature. His written work includes Blood, Sweat, and Time: Emerging Perspectives on Mildred Howard and Adrian Burrell (2024), published by SmingSming Books, and several scholarly and public-facing articles. His current manuscript observes how the value of Black art has changed on the market in the last decade.
What do you enjoy most about being part of UT Theatre and Dance?
I'm inspired by the passion everyone brings to their craft. It is rewarding to be surrounded by so many talented colleagues, staff and students who help the community be the best it can be.
What is your favorite thing about Austin?
There is an indescribable buzz in the air. Whether it is UT's outstanding school spirit or Austin's place as a city of the future, it is clear that exciting things are happening. I'm proud to be a part of it.
Areas of Expertise
Black Visual Cultures, Black Studies, Black Performance Theory, theories of racial capitalism, performance ethnography, practice-based research, devised community ritual
Luke Williams is a scholar, artist, organizer and critic of twentieth and twenty-first century Black performance and visual cultures. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin. In 2024, he earned his Ph.D. at Stanford University in Modern Thought & Literature. His written work includes Blood, Sweat, and Time: Emerging Perspectives on Mildred Howard and Adrian Burrell (2024), published by SmingSming Books, and several scholarly and public-facing articles. His current manuscript observes how the value of Black art has changed on the market in the last decade.
What do you enjoy most about being part of UT Theatre and Dance?
I'm inspired by the passion everyone brings to their craft. It is rewarding to be surrounded by so many talented colleagues, staff and students who help the community be the best it can be.
What is your favorite thing about Austin?
There is an indescribable buzz in the air. Whether it is UT's outstanding school spirit or Austin's place as a city of the future, it is clear that exciting things are happening. I'm proud to be a part of it.
Black Visual Cultures, Black Studies, Black Performance Theory, theories of racial capitalism, performance ethnography, practice-based research, devised community ritual
Contact Information
Email address
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Website
www.lukewilliamsphd.com
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