Corita Art Center Opens

Photo Marc Walker / Corita Art Center

On March 8, 2025, the Corita Art Center opens in a new building in the Arts District. The Center preserves the legacy of Corita Kent (1918-1986), who juggled roles as nun, artist's artist, activist, and celebrity (often billed as the "Pop Art Nun" by 1960s media). 

Kent's best-known works are silk screen prints transforming text from ads and package designs into poetic commentaries on American capitalism and consumerism. A Los Angeles Times piece notes her relevance to such contemporary artists as Alexandra Grant and Lauren Halsey. Mike Kelley, Lari Pittman, and Pae White also credited her as an influence. The Hammer Museum website has a biography and appreciation of Kent by Ray Smith.

The Corita Art Center is at 811 Traction Ave. #3a, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Admission is free, but reservations are required and hours are limited to Saturdays, 11–4. A visit can easily be combined with Hauser & Wirth, MOCA Geffen, or the Japanese American National Museum, each a few blocks away. 

Corita Kent teaching printmaking at Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1950s

Corita Kent, yes people like us, 1965. Image courtesy of Corita Art Center