BETYE SAAR

b. 1926, United States

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I consider myself an object-maker. I combine objects, materials, media and ideas to invent a new object.

Betye Saar Transforms Objects into Art

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Contemporary art exhibition Group Exhibition WOMANHOUSE 19722022 at Anat Ebgi Los Feliz United States

Group Exhibition WOMANHOUSE 1972/2022 Anat Ebgi 18 February–16 April 2022
Los Feliz

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Contemporary art exhibition Betye Saar Lets Get It On The Wearable Art of Betye Saar at Roberts Projects Los Angeles United States

Betye Saar Let's Get It On: The Wearable Art of Betye Saar Roberts Projects 30 May–22 August 2026
Los Angeles

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Leo Lady by Betye Saar contemporary artwork mixed media

Betye Saar Leo Lady, 1999 Mixed media assemblage
10.88 x 8.88 inches
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Blue Vision at the Villa by Betye Saar contemporary artwork mixed media

Betye Saar Blue Vision at the Villa, 1994 Mixed media assemblage
14 x 11 x 1.5 inches
Roberts Projects Sold

4 Doors in a Window Bellagio Italy - 1994 by Betye Saar contemporary artwork mixed media

Betye Saar 4 Doors in a Window (Bellagio, Italy - 1994), 2004 Mixed media assemblage
25.5 x 25.5 x 1.75 inches
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Time and Terrain by Betye Saar contemporary artwork mixed media

Betye Saar Time and Terrain, 1995 Mixed media assemblage
10.75 x 13.75 x 2 inches
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Visionary by Betye Saar contemporary artwork mixed media

Betye Saar Visionary, 1994 Mixed media assemblage
15.25 x 12.75 x 2.38 inches
Roberts Projects Sold

Red Vision at the Villa by Betye Saar contemporary artwork mixed media

Betye Saar Red Vision at the Villa, 1994 Mixed media assemblage
14 x 11 x 1.5 inches
Roberts Projects Sold

Green Vision at the Villa by Betye Saar contemporary artwork mixed media

Betye Saar Green Vision at the Villa, 1994 Mixed media assemblage
14 x 11 x 1.5 inches
Roberts Projects Sold

Signs of Haiti by Betye Saar contemporary artwork painting

Betye Saar Signs of Haiti, 1974 Watercolor on paper
12 x 9.38 inches
16.75 x 15.5 x 1.75 inches (incl frame) Roberts Projects Request Price & Availability

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Roberts Projects contemporary art gallery in Los Angeles United States

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Betye Saar in Ocula Magazine

Spotlight 8 Los Angeles Shows to See Over Frieze and Beyond, 2024 Ocula Editors Paul Pfeiffer’s incisive survey, an introduction to vertical cinema, and new work by Betye Saar are among must‑sees.

Spotlight At The Armory Show, A New New York Emerges Stephanie Bailey Much has been made of Frieze’s acquisition of The Armory Show, billed as New York’s art fair, and its overlap with Frieze Seoul in 2023. But really, the issue is a non‑starter.

News Five Fantastic Booths at Frieze Los Angeles 2022 Ocula News Blum & Poe, Goodman Gallery, Pilar Corrias, Roberts Projects, and Sean Kelly share highlights of their booths and early impressions of the fair.

Spotlight Betye Saar Transforms Objects into Art Stephanie Bailey A new exhibition at ICA Miami charts Betye Saar’s material reflections of the legacies of systemic racism in the United States.

Artwork Selection Black Figurative Paintings by Leading Artists Here we highlight artworks by Black figurative painters that are represented by the world’s leading galleries.

Spotlight EXPO CHGO ONLINE: Six Artwork Highlights Tessa Moldan Ocula Magazine selects six artwork highlights from EXPO CHICAGO.

Spotlight Advisory Highlights at Art Basel OVR: Pioneers Rory Mitchell Ocula Advisory select their favourite works on view among the 100 gallery presentations at Art Basel OVR: Pioneers.

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