cARTografías at Williams College

It was a delight to converse with art historian Carlos Rivas about maps and countermaps alongside Williams College faculty and students.

Carlos studies colonial maps of Central America. We promised we would nerd out together about them soon as I continue my research on the Mexico/Guatemala border.

Below is information about the event, which was held inside the Williams College Museum of Art.

cARTografías: A conversation among geographers and art historians

Linda Quiquivix
Geographer | Illustrator | Popular Educator
Author, Palestine 1492: A Report Back (Wild Ox Books, 2024)

Carlos Rivas
Art Historian
Assistant Professor of History of Art and Ethnic Studies, Ohio State University

Moderated by Latina/o Studies and Arabic Studies faculty

Event Description: How are representations of space embedded in power relations? How do images shape the stories we tell about space? How may new visions of space in art and visual culture challenge how we see ourselves, the world, and our place in it? In this interdisciplinary conversation between geographers, art historians, popular educators, and artists, we explore questions about the relationship between power, identity formation, and space across varying geographies, ethnic and racial communities, and historical periods. Each speaker will discuss their respective projects’ stakes, contributions, and core ideas by thinking with a selected image. This panel’s goal is to initiate conversations that we hope will cross-pollinate and move beyond disciplinary boundaries.

Hosted by the Latina/o Studies Program and the Arabic Studies Program, with support from the Art History and Studio Art Department and the Romance Languages Department at Williams College.