Speaking
Talks on Aztec art, colonial Mexico, and Mesoamerican history for audiences of all ages
I love sharing my specialism with all people, young and old. I have presented at international academic conferences and lectured at universities across the UK, US, and Mexico — and I have brought the same material to primary and secondary school classrooms, museum programmes, and public audiences, including a Getty Research Institute summer workshop for K-12 educators on teaching the conquest of Mexico through Indigenous eyes.
Talk Topics
I deliver talks and workshops on a range of topics, including:
- Aztec art, language, culture, and science — Nahua visual and material culture, pictorial manuscripts, and Indigenous knowledge systems
- Spanish colonialism — the invasion of Mexico and how Indigenous communities resisted, adapted, and endured
- Religious conflict — faith, conversion, and contested sacred spaces in colonial Mexico
- Indigenous American traditions in comparison — Mesoamerican lifeways alongside European, African, and Asian traditions
Talks are tailored to the audience — from research seminars and keynotes to interactive sessions for school students. For a sample of my speaking style, see my recorded talks.
Book a Talk
I welcome invitations from universities, conferences, museums, schools, libraries, and community organisations. Email me with your event, audience, and dates, and I will get back to you promptly.