Elizabeth Catlett at the Bronx Museum

Jenn and I had never been to the Bronx Museum before, but last night we journeyed there on the surprisingly speedy D train for a chance to see Elizabeth Catlett, the sculptor and printmaker who turned 96 this month.

We were disappointed to find a sign at the front desk to say that Catlett couldn’t be there, but we were well compensated by a panel discussion including three of the 21 artists whose work is featured alongside Catlett’s—Sanford Biggers, Renee Cox, and Xaviera Simmons—and by the opportunity to wander through the galleries. Among the most striking pieces for me were Catlett’s terra-cotta head Elvira, and a wild collage called Lizard Love by the Kenyan artist Wangechi Mutu (whose work is discussed at Divia’s Blog).

Strangely, the Bronx Museum’s website doesn’t feature any images from the show (not that I can find), but a generous assortment of photos, and a thoughtful discussion of the exhibit, are available at Sherry Howard’s site Auction Finds.