Corita Kent's Joyful Revolution at Collège des Bernardins
Right now, you can check out "Corita Kent: La Révolution joyeuse" at the Collège des Bernardins in Paris, which runs until December 21, 2024. This exhibition celebrates Corita Kent, an American artist and ex-nun. Born Sister Mary Corita, she was part of the Immaculate Heart of Mary community in Los Angeles starting in 1938, where she taught art and ran a silkscreen workshop. After leaving the order in 1970, she continued creating art in Boston until she passed away from cancer in 1986. Her work, influenced by Pop art, features bright colors, recycled ads, and messages of activism, showcasing her evolution from religious themes to advocating for social rights and marginalized voices.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Collège des Bernardins, Paris, until December 21, 2024
- Corita Kent (1918–1986) was an American visual artist and Catholic nun known as Sister Mary Corita
- She joined the Immaculate Heart of Mary community in Los Angeles in 1938
- She taught art and ran a silkscreen workshop at the community
- She left the order in 1970 and continued working in Boston until her death from cancer in 1986
- Her work is associated with Pop art, using advertising emblems, text, and vivid flat colors
- Her causes included anti-racism, pacifism, social rights, minorities, and the sick
- The exhibition is titled 'La Révolution joyeuse' (Joyful Revolutionary)
Entities
Artists
- Corita Kent
- Sister Mary Corita
Institutions
- Collège des Bernardins
- Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Corita Art Center
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Boston
Sources
- artpress —