Celebrated artist Elizabeth Catlett honored at Chicago Gala.(Art Institute of Chicago Legends and Legacy Award)(Brief Article)

Jet | December 12, 2005 | Copyright

The Art Institute of Chicago recently honored renowned artist and sculptor Elizabeth Catlett with the first-ever Art Institute of Chicago Legends and Legacy Award, which recognizes artists of African-American heritage who have made significant and long-standing contributions to the arts.

Over 500 guests attended the cocktail buffet dinner to pay tribute to the legendary artist. After musical tributes from the Chicago Children's Choir, Catlett, 90, participated in an onstage, 30-minute conversation about her life and experiences as a dynamic printmaker and sculptor ...

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