Films

Standing Strong: Elizabeth Catlett

Firmas para la Paz, Elizabeth Catlett lino cut; 2024 Mora-Catlett Family / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

This recent documentary investigates the struggles and triumphs of Elizabeth Catlett as a Mexican-American artist, political activist, and pioneer in the Black Arts movement, contextualizing her experiences within today’s celebration of her work. (Kevin J. Kelley, 2023, DCP, 57 minutes)

Presented on the closing weekend of the exhibition Elizabeth Catlett:  A Black Revolutionary Artist

Image caption: Firmas para la Paz, Elizabeth Catlett lino cut; 2024 Mora-Catlett Family / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

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