Talk

MPS Digital Photography presents a talk with photographer Lola Flash. Working at the forefront of genderqueer visual politics for more than four decades, Flash’s work challenges stereotypes and gender, sexual and racial preconceptions. An active member of ACT UP during the time of the AIDS epidemic in New York City, Flash was notably featured in the 1989 “Kissing Doesn’t Kill” poster. Their art and activism are profoundly connected, fueling a life-long commitment to visibility and preserving the legacy of LGBTQIA+ and communities of color worldwide.

They received their bachelor’s degree from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and their master’s degree from London College of Printing. Flash works primarily in portraiture, engaging those who are often deemed invisible.

Flash has work included in collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Museum and the National African American Museum of History and Culture. They are currently a member of the Kamoinge Collective and on the board at QueerIArt.

The i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series has returned to in-person events. The series continues to feature leading photographers, artists, editors, gallerists and industry experts. This spring, book designer, curator and faculty member Elizabeth Avedon is the guest curator and host.

Registration is required; the event location will be given to all registrants. All attendees must observe SVA COVID-19 protocols while on campus, remaining masked while indoors and presenting proof of vaccination (plus booster, if applicable) upon request.