Eritrea

1994

Larry Sultan and Kelly Sultan

Associated Names
Larry Sultan

Artist, American, 1946 - 2009

Kelly Sultan

Artist, American

This is a photograph of a piece of text from a public art project. The text features a personal narrative of an individual recounting their life story of fleeing from a small village in Eritrea to eventually finding refuge and building a life in the United States. It discusses struggles due to war, a journey to Sudan, and eventual settlement in the Bay Area in the US. The narrative mentions challenges with language and cultural differences but ends on a hopeful note, highlighting growth and opportunities. It is under the project titled "Have You Seen Me?" created by Larry and Kelly Sultan with students, and sponsored by Public Art Works with support from United Markets. This project was part of a community or art initiative aimed at sharing personal stories and enhancing public engagement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    offset lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artists)

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.18 × 30.48 × 17.78 cm (17 × 12 × 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4515

  • Series Title

    Have You Seen Me?


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Larry and Kelly Sultan, Greenbrae, CA; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1996; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1998

  • Developing Illusions, 1873-1998: Photographs from the Corcoran Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, November 14, 1998 – January 18, 1999

2007

  • Looking for the "There There": California Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, November 21, 2007 – April 13, 2008

Wikidata ID

Q77009614

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