The Official Website of Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier, Visual Mythologist and The Journey Projects
I teach but mostly I make journeys. Sometimes I am a photographer; sometimes a painter, writer, historian, documentarian, bohemian artist. But most times, I am all of the above.
I am inspired by the magic that occurs when one goes looking for ancestors--those unmapped spaces that are realized on front porches, at kitchen tables, in public archives, and on pages of old photographic albums tucked away in quiet corners. Ahhhh, the Joy of the Journey!
Welcome. I'm glad that you stopped by!
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. She uses these sources to tell the stories of the people in communities that she encounters. Through the Journey Projects she focuses on toural communities (rural agricultural communities that rely on and/or are developing tourism), urban enclaves, and indigenous communities. In many instances, culturally significant connections are revealed and spiritual connections are made.
An honors graduate of the Atlanta College of Art (Presidential Scholar), 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, Grace United Methodist Church, Covington, GA, Morgan County African American Museum, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. She has taught and lectured at many universities including Emory University, Spelman College, Agnes Scott College, the University of Georgia, Brandeis University, and the University of South Australia. She has also served as a consultant to many community arts organizations.
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Working from ancient African notions of ancestry, storytelling, masquerade and performance, The Journey Projects utilize memory to create site-specific installations for the community that includes personal and private documents, oral histories and photographs. This effort is collaborative with the artist working through members of the community to develop and create the artwork. Once completed, the artwork is left with the community partner. It is a wonderful way to bring members of the community together and memories flow as the artwork is created. It is a healing process.
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Members of Grace United Methodist Church in Covington, GA review the Oxford, GA Agan
Unveiling of Agan at Old Church, Oxford, Georgia, 2010.
Detail of Agan
1990 Mound Bayou, Mississippi,
A Place Called Sanctuary
1993 Reynoldstown Community, Atlanta, Georgia
Borders of Faith
1994, Point Pearce Aboriginal Mission, Point Pearce South Australia and Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Center, Adelaide, South Australia
A Rendezvous With Time
1994 YMI Cultural Center, Asheville, North Carolina
On the Peak of Time
2003 Delaware Contemporary Arts Center and Delaware Senior Citizens Center, Wilmington, Delaware
Redefining the Myth of Aging
2010 Madison Morgan Cultural Center,
Madison, Georgia
Mapping the Present Just Went By
2011 Oxford College of Emory University, Old Church, Oxford, Georgia
Unraveling Miss Kitty's Cloak
Douglass's Douglasville, Mercer University in Douglas County, 975 Blairs Bridge Road, Lithia Springs, GA, 30122
Exhibition Dates:July 9-August 12, 2011
Avisca Gallery
Naturally
Freddie Styles and Lynn Marshall--Linnemeier
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 16, 2001
©Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier 2011 All human and animal rights carefully reserved and preserved.
