How One Family Photographed a Black Renaissance
Watch art historian Rashieda Witter discuss Addison Scurlock and his sons George and Robert, photographers who documented the thriving Black community in Washington, D.C. over the course of nine decades. In the 1920s, their studio, the Scurlock Studio, was pivotal in recording the Black Renaissance in Washington. Read more about the Scurlock Studio here.
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Video: Print Like a Great: Elizabeth Catlett
What happens when legacy, artistry, and womanhood collide? LaToya Hobbs creates a stunning woodcut portrait of Naima Mora, inspired by the life and work of legendary printmaker Elizabeth Catlett—Naima’s own grandmother.
Video: Master Printmaker LaToya Hobbs Creates a Woodblock Print Inspired by Elizabeth Catlett
Master printmaker LaToya Hobbs creates a woodblock print portrait of Naima Mora, referencing the sculpture Naima created by Elizabeth Catlett.
Video: Inside the Corcoran’s Incredible Art Collection
From 1869 to 2014, the Corcoran Gallery of Art was one of the oldest art museums in the United States, reflecting the country’s move from the ashes of the Civil War into the 21st century.