Showcases Women’s Lens in New Photography Exhibition

The LSU Museum of Art has reimagined its showcase of women’s photography, shifting focus from a single celebrated photographer to a diverse roster of female artists.

• Original Plan: Feature only Anne Noggle, whose 40 works had never been displayed.
• New Direction: Curator Michelle Schulte uncovered a wealth of images by other women, turning the show into a broader celebration of female vision.

Exhibition Details

• Opening: June 11, evening reception
• Duration: Until August 30
• Special Highlights: Honors the Southern Arts Southern Prize & State Fellowships for Visual Arts and partners with the Paul R. Jones Collection of African American Art at the University of Alabama to deepen diversity.

Themes

• Social justice
• Feminism
• Feminine aesthetics
• Aging
• Relationships

Anne Noggle’s Influence

• WWII and Korean War WASP pilot, photographed female Russian fighter pilots before focusing on intimate subjects.
• Her work centers on the aging female form and personal connections.
• Direct quote: “the revelation of life and the conflict between what was and what they are now.”

Featured Photographers

• Sheila Turner
• Carrie Mae Weems
• Celestia Morgan
• Clarissa Thompson Sligh
• Sheila Pree Bright
• Amalia Amaki
• Suda House
• Marina Mullaney
• Kristine Thompson
• Kenda North
• Akasha Rabut
• Melanie Walker

All images are first‑time public exhibitions, many donated in the past decade.