Meet Me in the Forest: Education Resources

Welcome! This resource page provides artist information, themes, discussion prompts, videos, readings, and wall texts related to the exhibition.

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Discover more about each artwork. Click on an image below to explore its history and details.

  • A landscape scene of dark green trees and grass under a night sky illuminated by a full moon.

    Ruben Berland

  • A statue of a woman with closed eyes holding a small child, decorated with butterflies and floral patterns. The statue has a soft, translucent appearance.

    Christina Bothwell

  • Kate Clements

  • A vibrant forest scene painted with lush green trees, colorful flowers, and glowing elements. A mystical atmosphere with intertwining vines and illuminated plants creates a magical wilderness setting.

    Inka Essenhigh

  • Pao Houa Her

  • A rectangular block of translucent material, possibly resin or amber, with embedded natural elements such as plants or organisms, resting on a white surface.

    Mayme Kratz

  • Painting of a lush forest scene with large green leaves, bark textures, and a white bird with a black face.

    Kelly Sinnapah Mary

  • Ana Mendieta

  • Lori Nix

  • A mixed media art installation featuring embroidered and fabric artwork of elephants, set against a deep blue floral backdrop in a gallery space.

    Ebony G. Patterson

  • Erica Rosenfeld

  • Amanda Michelle Smith

  • A colorful drawing of a fantasy castle with tall towers, surrounded by lush gardens, trees, and flowers, under a black sky.

    Amanda Michelle Smith

  • Paul Stankard

  • Paul Stankard

  • Paul Stankard

  • Paul Stankard

  • Hannah Wade

  • Black and white photo of dense trees with leaves and branches, a metal fence with circular patterns partially visible at the bottom.

    Carrie Mae Weems

  • Nancy Wissemann-Widrig

  • Emma Wood

  • Hiroshi Yamano

The Library

Did you know the CAT Library is free and open to the public? It offers a focused collection of books and periodicals that support the ideas and practices explored through CAT’s programming.

For each exhibition, we highlight a selection of books that expand on its themes, artists, and contexts. Search by artist name or keywords, and browse the collection in person or online by following the link below.

Library catalogue

  • Ana Mendieta: Earth Body

    Olga Viso

  • Artists in Exile: Expressions of Loss and Hope

    Frauke V. Josenhans

  • Radical Virtuosity

    Genevieve Hyacinthe

  • Spirit House

    Veronica Roberts (Foreword by), Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander (Editor), Pao Houa Her (Text by), Tuan Andrew Nguyen (Text by), Maia Cruz Palileo (Text by), Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Text by), Catalina Ouyang (Text by), Kathryn Cua (Text by), Tai Thy (Text by)

  • Re/sisters

    Alona Pardo (Editor)

Group of people talking and observing artwork inside an art gallery with blue walls.

Docent Portal

Resources are available to support classroom learning before and after your visit, including exhibition guides, discussion prompts, and curriculum connections.

Docent Portal

Featured at top: Amanda Michelle Smith (American). When Trauma Comes to Town, 2025. Glazed ceramic, oil paint. 16 × 21 1/16 × 1 1/4 inches. Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, 2025.044.1. © Amanda Michelle Smith