RACC Past Events

Rooted Reflections: The Fabric of Self by Nija Woods Black History Month Exhibition The exhibition was hosted by Religion in the Arts and Contemporary Culture and the Kelly Miller Smith Institute on Black Church Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School in partnership with Woodcuts… Read More

Seeing Mary Magdalene with Different Eyes Vanderbilt Divinity Library presented the exhibit, Seeing Mary Magdalene with Different Eyes. The exhibit celebrated new depictions of underrepresented figures from scripture. It featured artwork from: Lazaro Ceballos Fernandez Laura James Janet McKenzie Sue Ellen Parkinson The opening lecture and reception was held in… Read More

Clear Chaos: Sarah Oh’s RACC Certificate Final Project The Religion in the Arts and Contemporary Culture presented a student exhibition from January 14-31, 2026. The collages were made by Sarah Oh.    … Read More

The Mud: Film Showing and Discussion with Director Fr. Rajeev Joseph Palakkacherry The Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice and Vanderbilt Divinity School proudly to presented a screening of, The Mud, followed by a discussion with the director, Fr. Rejeev Palakkacherry and Vanderbilt faculty.. The event was held on Thursday,… Read More

In Celebration of Intersex Awareness Day: Booktalk and Conversation with M. Wolff In celebration of Intersex Awareness Day, author M. Wolff discussed their newly published book Body Problems: What Intersex Priest Sally Gross Teaches Us about Embodiment, Justice, and Belonging. This event was hybrid with Wolff joining virtually. The event… Read More