Baia Talks Humberto Moro, Curator for Elizabeth Catlett: Points of Contact show at SCAD

Published: Oct. 19, 2021, 7:39 p.m.

b"Explore Elizabeth Catlett's influence with curator Humberto Moro. SCAD\\n\\nGroup exhibition\\n'ELIZABETH CATLETT: POINTS OF CONTACT'\\nSEPT. 23, 2021 - JAN. 30, 2022\\nPresented in the SCAD Museum of Art\\u2019s Evans Center for African American Studies, Elizabeth Catlett: Points of Contact is a long overdue exploration of the artist\\u2019s profound influence on artistic practice today. The group exhibition brings to view key prints and sculptures by Catlett (1915\\u20132012) \\u2014 a citizen of both the U.S. and Mexico \\u2014 in conversation with contemporary works by living artists from both countries. In showcasing the work of contemporary Black American and Mexican artists with strong connections \\u2014 sometimes direct references \\u2014 to Catlett\\u2019s work, the exhibition demonstrates how the artist\\u2019s influences, concerns, and questions are very much alive in global contemporary culture and artistic practice, and highlights the ways in which her works advocate for the dignity of all humans.\\n\\nLearn more at https://www.scadmoa.org/exhibitions/elizabeth-catlett-points-of-contact"