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Eight Decades of Sculpture by African American Women in LA
Opening this Saturday at Landing Gallery, Signifying Form features sculpture by African American women artists working in Los Angeles between 1935 and 2016.
Betye Saar
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Betye and Alison Saar Talk Art at the California African American Museum
In their mother-daughter conversation, Betye and Alison Saar will talk about their art, collaborations, and shared experiences as family.
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Decoding Betye Saar's Uneasy Symbolism
A survey of the American artist's work at Milan's Fondazione Prada showcases her ability to manipulate not only racist iconography, but also personal symbols and autobiographic narratives.
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Six Decades of Betye Saar’s Personal, Political, and Mystical Art
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — There are few artists who have been able to become a household name in the art world and still maintain a modesty to their person and in their work.
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The Fantastic and Revelatory Story of Art and Black LA
On first glance, some may wonder why MoMA PS1, a New York contemporary art museum, has just opened a historical exhibition of art from Los Angeles. But as MoMA PS1 curator Peter Eleey explained at the press preview last week, the show in question, Now Dig This! Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980, a