
Current Exhibition
Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist
Details
Committed to both craft and causes, this visionary artist-activist continues to inspire us today.
One of the defining artists of the 20th century, Elizabeth Catlett addressed the injustices she witnessed and experienced in America and Mexico through her bold prints and dynamic sculptures. See more than 150 of her creations in this exhibition, including rarely seen paintings and drawings.
Trace the career of this cultural force—from her roots in Washington, DC, Chicago, and New York to the remarkable body of work she made during some 60 years in Mexico. In striving to make art for the people, Catlett put social justice at the very center of her work.
Explore selected works
Stories

Events

Film Series : Friday Afternoons with Elizabeth Catlett
Through June 27

Publication
Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies
Add this revelatory look at the artist and her life to your library.
Organization
Organized by Brooklyn Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in collaboration with Art Institute of Chicago.
Curated by Dalila Scruggs, Augusta Savage Curator of African American Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum; Catherine Morris, Sackler Senior Curator, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum; and Mary Lee Corlett, former Associate Curator of Modern Prints and Drawings (retired), National Gallery of Art with Rashieda Witter, Curatorial Assistant, National Gallery of Art, and Carla Forbes, Curatorial Assistant, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum.
Other Venues:
- Brooklyn Museum of Art, 09/13/2024–01/19/2025
- Art Institute of Chicago, 08/30/2025–01/04/2026
Sponsors
Leadership support has been generously provided by Lugano.
The exhibition is also made possible through support from Dr. N. Anthony and Robyn Coles, Sheila Johnson, the Terra Foundation for American Art, and the Henry Luce Foundation.