Edited by Diana Seave Greenwald
Betye Saar (b. 1926) is an artist whose assemblages tell visual stories and convey powerful political messages.
A leading figure of the black arts movement in the 1970s, she works with found objects — many of which she gathers on her extensive travels - to explore themes like symbolic mysticism, feminism, racism, and eurocentric chauvinism.
“Betye Saar: heart of a wanderer” sheds new light on Saar’s unique creative process, her trips around the world, and the diverse ways in which her artworks engage with global histories of travel and forced migration.
