Award
Guggenheim Fellowship
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Betye Saar
1926-07-30 – 2026-07-26
Life & Legacy
Betye Irene Saar (née Brown; July 30, 1926 – July 26, 2026) was an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage. She was a visual storyteller and an accomplished printmaker. Saar was a part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, which engaged myths and stereotypes about race and femininity. Her work is considered highly political, as she challenged negative ideas about African Americans throughout her career; Saar is best known for her artwork that critiques anti-Black racism in the United States.
Occupation & Career
painter, assemblage artist, printmaker, graphic artist, installation artist, sculptor, jewelry designer, artist
Education
University of California, Los Angeles; Pasadena City College; California State University, Long Beach
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Guggenheim Fellowship; Anonymous Was A Woman Award; Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Anonymous Was A Woman Award · Guggenheim Fellowship · Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
Employer
University of California, Los Angeles
Education & Institutions
California State University, Long Beach · Pasadena City College · University of California, Los Angeles
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Anonymous Was A Woman Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2900288 · wikidata
Award
Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2900288 · wikidata
Family Child
Lezley Saar
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Family Child
Alison Saar
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Family Child
Tracye Saar-Cavanaugh
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Family Father
Jefferson Maze Brown
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Family Mother
Beatrice Lillian Parson
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Family Spouse
Richard Saar
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Sources & Provenance
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