November 13, 2005–April 23, 2006
Gallery 141 Overview: Elizabeth Catlett (b. 1915) is a printmaker, sculptor, and artist who
has had an undeniable influence in the art world through her dedication
to social justice, women's rights, and advocacy for literacy.
Influenced by the principal participants of the Harlem Renaissance as
well as artists of the Mexican muralist tradition, she ascribed to the
ideal that art could and should play a role in the transformation of
society. This exhibition focuses on five new acquisitions from
Catlett's early career, including three works from her celebrated
porfolio "I Am the Black Woman" (1946-47).
Elizabeth Catlett. In Other Folk's Homes, 1946, printed 1989. Restricted gift of the Leadership Advisory Committee. Curator: Mark Pascale, associate curator of prints and drawings |
