A Deeper Dive: Elizabeth Catlett Borderless Conversation
Naima Mora, Taylor Renee Aldridge and James Charles Morris talk about Elizabeth Catlett's legacy on Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. The panel goes with the museum's exhibition The Art of Elizabeth Catlett. It's free, with registration.
The conversation centers on Catlett's drive toward freedom-making and her commitment to community activism. Panelists also dig into her move to Mexico City during the McCarthy era and the global networks of radical thinkers she helped build. Expect talk of cross-cultural identity, self-discovery and what happens when solidarity shapes an artist's work.
The exhibition draws on works collected by historian and artist Dr. Samella Lewis, who was mentored by Catlett.
Naima Mora is an artist, speaker and America's Next Top Model winner from 2005, and she speaks about her grandmother's legacy as a filmmaker. Taylor Renee Aldridge is a Detroit curator, writer and co-founder of ARTS.BLACK. James Charles Morris is a Detroit-born artist, curator and art historian. Admission is free; register ahead.
The exhibition draws on works collected by historian and artist Dr. Samella Lewis, who was mentored by Catlett.
Naima Mora is an artist, speaker and America's Next Top Model winner from 2005, and she speaks about her grandmother's legacy as a filmmaker. Taylor Renee Aldridge is a Detroit curator, writer and co-founder of ARTS.BLACK. James Charles Morris is a Detroit-born artist, curator and art historian. Admission is free; register ahead.
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