The artwork depicts the word "DOCENT" in a minimalist, high-contrast composition. The text is rendered in a clean, sans-serif typeface against a plain white background, creating a stark and impactful visual effect. The bold lettering and lack of additional elements or symbols suggest a focus on the conceptual meaning and language behind the word "docent," which typically refers to a museum guide or lecturer. The simplicity of the artwork's style and technique reflects the contemporary art movement's emphasis on exploring the essence of language and visual communication. ...
Having had her first solo exhibition at Marlborough Gallery, New York, in 1977, she went on to have many solo shows in NYC, at Marlborough and at Tibor de Nagy and throughout the United States over more than 40 years, with her most recent solo show at Hollybush Gardens, London (2023). Sultan’s work has been included in numerous group shows including many at museums such as the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Philbrook Museum of Art, the Hood Museum, the Fleming Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Art, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Awards include two National Endowment for the Arts grants, an Academy Award in Art from the American Academy, and a medal for painting from the National Academy of Design, where she was elected a member in 1995. Her work can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York: the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; the Yale University Art Gallery; the Library of Congress; and the Fleming Museum of the University of Vermont. ...
