Lucas (Luke) Williams

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.

Find more information on Luke’s scholarship, artistic work, and educational organizing at LukeWilliamsPhD.com.