Hockenhull Lecture: Ayana V. Jackson

Photographer, artist, and activist Ayana V. Jackson will present the 2015 Jo Hockenhull Distinguished Lecture, titled "Archival Impulse," on the Washington State University campus at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the CUB Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow in the lobby. Jackson's work seeks to crystallize the experience of contemporary Africa and African diasporic societies. She combines honed technical skills with richly laced historical allusions to create hauntingly candid portraits that depict varying constructions of African and African-American identities. She does this through several photographic approaches ranging from reportage and portraiture to performance and studio based practice. A selection of Jackson's work will also be exhibited in the CUB Gallery March 16 through April 1. Open daily, the gallery is located on the first floor of the CUB near the southeast entrance. Learn more about Jackson's work here: http://cas.wsu.edu/newsletters/ccgrs/2015march/jackson.html