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Come see this exhibition before it closes on January 19!
Elizabeth Catlett
âAt last, a visionary gets her due.â
âHyperallergic
A deft sculptor and printmaker, devout feminist, and lifelong social justice advocate, Elizabeth Catlett was uniquely committed to both her creative process and political convictions.
She was a defining Black woman artist of the 20th centuryâyet she hasnât received the mainstream art-world attention afforded many of her peers. Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies celebrates her art and her story.
Come see this retrospective before it closes January 19!
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Upcoming events
Stroller Tours: Elizabeth Catlett
Thursdays, January 9 and 16, 10â11:15 am
Enjoy an interactive, stroller-friendly tour of Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies. Designed for children up to 24 months old and their caregivers, this baby-friendly program features touchable objects, songs, and an exploration of artworks on view.
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Studio Workshop: Printmaking and Elizabeth Catlett
Saturday, January 11, 2â6 pm
Tour the exhibition with curator Dalila Scruggs and learn how Catlett defined Black feminist art of the 20th century. Then head to the studio, where artist and educator Maggie Holland will guide you through the linocut printmaking process.
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Recommended reading
In Elizabeth Catlettâs Work, Beauty Became Direct Action
In this essay, excerpted from the catalogue Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies, curator Dalila Scruggs provides a close look at the artistâs life and politics.
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From the top: Charles White. Gelatin silver print. Elizabeth Catlett in Her Studio, 1942. Private collection. © The Charles White Archives; Installation views, Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies. Brooklyn Museum, September 13, 2024âJanuary 19, 2025. (Photos: Paula Abreu Pita); Stroller Tour, 2022. (Photo: Danny Perez); Elizabeth Catlett. Sharecropper (Male), 1945. Linocut on paper. Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, MA, Museum purchase, Kathryn Hurd Fund (M.2011.13). © 2024 Mora-Catlett Family / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY; Elizabeth Catlett. Black Unity, 1968. Cedar. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2014.11. © 2024 Mora-Catlett Family / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. (Photo: Edward C. Robison III)
Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies is organized by Dalila Scruggs, Augusta Savage Curator of African American Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum; Catherine Morris, Sackler Senior Curator, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum; and Mary Lee Corlett, Associate Curator of Modern Prints and Drawings (retired), National Gallery of Art; with Rashieda Witter, Curatorial Assistant, National Gallery of Art, and Carla Forbes, Curatorial Assistant, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum. The exhibition is organized by the Brooklyn Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago.
Leadership support is provided by the Every Page Foundation and the Henry Luce Foundation.
This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Major support is provided by MaryRoss Taylor.
Generous support is provided by Tom Healy and Fred P. Hochberg, The Maurer Family Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and by
Additional support is provided by the Deborah Buck Foundation.
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