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L. Kasimu Harris is a New Orleans-based artist whose practice deploys a number of different strategic and conceptual devices in order to push narratives. He strives to tell stories of underrepresented communities in New Orleans and beyond. Harris has shown in numerous group exhibitions across the US and two international exhibitions, and has had eight solo photography exhibitions.
In November 2024, Harris is set to debut new work from the Vanishing Black Bars & Lounges series in Prospect.6: The Future is Present, The Harbinger is Home, organized by co-artistic directors Miranda Lash and Ebony G. Patterson. This work has been featured in solo exhibitions at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (2020) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Hilliard Art Museum (2022) in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Open Studio & Artist Talk with L. Kasimu Harris
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
5:00 - 7:00 pm at ALMA | LEWIS
6901 Lynn Way, Suite 206, Pittsburgh, PA
Free and open to the public with RSVP!
A|L Executive Director, Kilolo Luckett, was the guest in the first episode of Season 5 of The Heinz Endowments podcast, We Can Be. In this conversation with host Chris DeCardy, Heinz President, Kilolo reflects on her southern rural, working-class upbringing and nearly 25 years of experience working inside and outside cultural institutions, as well as her ground-breaking work with ALMA | LEWIS.
Tune in to learn more about Kilolo's influential career and her unwavering dedication to advancing Black artists and culture.
We Can Be podcast - The Heinz Endowments
Uplifting the Beauty, Depth and Vision of Black Artists and Culture with Guest Kilolo Luckett and Host Chris DeCardy.
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