Carrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects

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One of America's most influential contemporary artists of the day, Carrie Mae Weems challenges observers in her revelatory work, The Usual Suspects, on display at the LSU Museum of Art. The exhibit presents images and video that highlight and interrogate the association of black bodies with crime. Bringing these stereotypes to the forefront of her work, Weems contemplates them in association with African American deaths at the hands of police. She then asks her audience to consider the roles of this prejudice in their own notions of race. 

Weems is known for initiating difficult dialogues through her work, and has won countless awards as a result including the National Endowment of the Arts, the MacArthur "Genius" grant, and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundations Lifetime Achievement Award. Her work has been featured in prestigious museums and collections worldwide. More at lsumoa.org.

Don't Miss: Three events featuring Weems herself speaking about her work:

Nadine Carter Russell Lecture at LSU School of Art & Design

Weems will conduct a formal lecture at the LSU Design Building Auditorium on Wednesday, April 11. Free to the public.

Carrrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects Opening Reception

The exhibit's opening reception will be held Thursday, April 12, from 6 to 8:30 pm, which will include a gallery talk by Weems and refreshments. $10. Free to LSU students and faculty and MOA members. 

Panel Discussion: The Usual Suspects

On Thursday April 19, LSU MOA and the LSU Office of Diversity will present a panel discussion on the exhibit. The gallery will be open from 6 to 7 pm with the discussion following at the Manship Theatre. Free to the public.