Katie Pfohl

The artists in this issue of speak, in large measure, from the margins of mainstream Southern culture. Decentering traditional narratives and challenging dominant histories, their art makes space for voices and perspectives rarely included in the stories we tell about the American South. At a moment when the history of the region is being dramatically reconsidered—historical monuments removed, public space reclaimed—their work positions painting as a form that can offer important new ideas about the region’s art and history. The selected artworks do not just champion the voices of those