Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies
Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies, honors Catlett’s significant contributions as a Black woman artist, activist, and feminist. Featuring over 200 works, the show spans her nearly century-long career, highlighting her focus on Black and Mexican women's experiences and the liberation struggle. Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052. Runs through January 12, 2025.
Exhibition Description
"A deft sculptor and printmaker, devout feminist, and lifelong social justice advocate, Catlett was uniquely committed to both her creative process and political convictions. Growing up during the Great Depression, she witnessed class inequality, racial violence, and U.S. imperialism firsthand, all while pursuing an artistic education grounded in the tenets of modernism. Catlett would protest injustices for nearly a century, via both soaring artworks and on-the-ground activism." - Brooklyn Museum
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