- University of California, Los Angeles
- Pasadena City College
- California State University, Long Beach
Betye Saar has built an influential assemblage practice from found objects, family photographs, spiritual symbols and racist memorabilia. Her work since the 1960s has addressed memory, Black identity, gender, ancestry and the power embedded in everyday images.
Assemblage; collage; installation
Artist Films
Betye Saar: Taking Care of Business | Art + Film
Major Works
- 1972The Liberation of Aunt Jemima
- 1969Black Girl’s Window
- 1971Nine Mojo Secrets
- 1977Spirit Catcher
- 1987Mojotech
- 1975Record for Hattie
- 1998A Loss of Innocence
- 2013The Alpha and Omega
- 1978Twilight Awakening
- 1976Keep for Old Memoirs
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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