Betye Saar

There is a touch of alchemy to Betye Saar’s artwork: There is a touch of alchemy to Betye Saar’s artwork: transforming the
simple and mundane into powerful art. Since the 1960s, her compelling,
astute and expressive works reflect on African- American identity,
spirituality and the interconnectedness between different cultures. This
 timely retrospective brings together recent work as well as historical
pieces created over her six decade long career. It is divided into three
 themes: nostalgia and memory; mysticism and ritual; the political and
racial. These multimedia collages, assemblages, sculpture, works on
paper, and specifically re-conceived installations demonstrate her
commitment to seeing the world change. Since the 1960s, her compelling, astute and expressive works reflect on African-American identity, spirituality, and the interconnectedness between different cultures. This timely retrospective brings together recent work as well as historical pieces created over her six decade long career. It is divided into three themes: nostalgia and memory; mysticism and ritual; the political and racial. These multimedia collages, assemblages, sculpture, works on paper, and specifically re-conceived installations demonstrate her commitment to seeing the world change.

Whether you go or no, learn more about Saar's life story and the art she made along the way in Betye Saar (David C. Driskell Series of African American Art).