Dominique Polanco

Dominique Polanco’s research focuses on the history of manuscripts and collecting in colonial Mexico. In particular, she focuses on painted documents produced by Nahua tlacuiloque (artist-scribes) in the sixteenth century. Larger themes in her work incorporate decolonial theory, the history of recordkeeping and collecting, and translation, particularly between Spanish colonial officials and elite Nahuatl speakers. She seeks to increase diversity and inclusivity in the study of religion, culture, and art of Latin America through her research and teaching by bringing attention to often-overlooked indigenous populations, and through mentorship of underrepresented student populations.