Corita Kent

Corita Kent (1918 – 1986) was an American artist and former Catholic nun known for her vibrant, text-based screenprints blending Pop Art with social justice and spirituality.

In 1936, she joined the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Los Angeles, becoming Sister Mary Corita. By the 1960s, influenced by Pop Art, she used commercial imagery and bold typography to spread messages of love, hope, and activism, reinterpreting ads and biblical references to address poverty, racism, and war. In 1968, she left the order and moved to Boston, where her work became more political, tackling civil rights and the anti-war movement. Her bold, colorful prints remain influential, bridging art and activism.

In collaboration with the Corita Art Center and the Collège des Bernardiens, RHIZOMA is presenting 9 historical works by Corita Kent for the first time in Belgium.