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Curated by Gia Harewood, Something Left Behind: Selections from the Studio of Michael B. Platt, presents work that showcases an insatiable curiosity about the everyday living of marginalized communities. Long known as a printmaker, Michael B. Platt preferred describing himself as an “imagemaker.” His pieces span genres and wrestle with the tangles of history and humanity in ways that provoke self-reflection.  Platt passed away soon after installing his last exhibition at American University’s Katzen Center in 2019 at the age of 70. He and his wife of 27 years, Carol Beane, a poet, co-created several of his projects and collectively affected the lives of many in the DC metro area. In collaboration with Beane, the exhibit shares Platt’s seen and unseen work, keeping the importance of his art and legacy alive.