Dr. Dwight Andrews speaks with visual mythologist Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier

Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier is a visual mythologist, a memory keeper. She is guided by the idea of the journey, unmapped spaces and the magic that occurs when one goes looking for history and ancestors. Her visual repertoire mythologizes and re-imagines historical incidences (especially those that are informed by race, gender, and stereotypes) using photography, painting, oral histories and primary source documents, which she uses to tell the stories of the people in communities that she encounters. Her work focuses on “toural” communities (rural agricultural communities that also rely on tourism), urban enclaves, and indigenous communities.

An honors graduate of the Atlanta College of Art, Marshall-Linnemeier received an MA Degree in Southern Studies in 2005 from the University of Mississippi. She has received numerous awards throughout her long career and her work is held in numerous collections including the High Museum of Art, Atlanta University, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. She has taught and lectured at many universities including Spelman College, Emory University, the University of Georgia, Brandeis University, and the University of South Australia. She has also served as a consultant to many community arts organizations.