Catalog of an exhibition held at De Domijnen in Sittard, the Netherlands, July 28 - November 15, 2015 and at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 30 - May 1, 2016. "Betye Saar: Still Tickin'" : July 28-November 15, 2015, De Domijnen, Sittard, the Netherlands. "Betye Saar: Still Tickin'" : January 30-May 1, 2016, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States.
Contents:
Checklist. In Conversation -- Sanctified Visions -- Bridge of Memory -- Tellin' It Like It Is -- In Her Own Hand -- Checklist.
Summary:
Betye Saar (born 1926) is a legend. For 60 years, she has created powerful artworks that question traditional roles and representations of African Americans and women in the US, as well as deeply personal works about her family history and spirituality. 'Betye Saar: Still Tickin"' considers the breadth of the artist's career and its key themes. To contextualize Saar's works, this volume includes writings by the artist from the 1970s to the present day as well as a recent interview with Saar in which she discusses her artistic practice and her views on history, including the current debate about police violence in the US. "My art becomes an explorer, a tracer of forgotten tribes, a seeker of sanctified visions," explains Saar. "These works are what I leave behind."
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