David Gariff: The Sculpture of Elizabeth Catlett (Endowed Lecture Series)

One of the defining artists of the 20th century, Elizabeth Catlett was labeled a communist sympathizer during the McCarthy era and was exhiled to Mexico. Catlett expressed the injustices she witnessed through her bold prints and dynamic sculptures. National Gallery of Art lecturer David Gariff surveys key themes from Catlett’s phenomenal 50-year career.