Talks & Conversations

The Sculpture of Elizabeth Catlett

In-person
A sculpture of a woman holding a small child in her lap.

Elizabeth Catlett blended artistic innovation and social consciousness in her sculptures. She explored deep human empathy with a modernist style. Senior lecturer David Gariff surveys key themes from 50 years of Catlett's sculpture.

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