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.

Sign-language interpreters and guides for visitors who are blind or have low vision are available for programs. Please call (202) 842-6905 or email [email protected] three weeks in advance for an appointment. Learn more about accessibility.

You may also like

A very young visitor reading a children's book with a pacifier in it's mouth.

Talks & Conversations:  Storytime: Mommy / Mami

-
Stairs leading up to a group of colorful buildings of different shapes and sizes.

Talks & Conversations:  Hisham Matar: A Month in Siena

-
Registration Required
The wall-sized, horizontal sculpture consists of black rubber tires and tubing that has been sliced, stripped, woven, looped, twisted and otherwise manipulated into an expressive and abstract high-relief tableau.

Talks & Conversations:  Gallery Talk: Chakaia Booker

-