Betye Saar, To the Manor Born, 2011. Mixed media assemblage, 11 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 2 ¼ in. Courtesy the artist and Roberts & Tilton, Culver City, California. © Betye Saar

From Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art:

Betye Saar: Still Tickin’ | Exhibition: Jan 30 – May 1, 2016

Description

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.

Curated by Roel Arkesteijn, curator of contemporary art at De Domijnen (formerly known as Museum Het Domein) in Sittard, the Netherlands in partnership with Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Sponsored by an anonymous donor, and Paul Giancola and Carrie Lynn Richardson.

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