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Still Tickin’: Betye Saar, Ageing and Assemblage

Works Cited

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  • Saar, Betye (1988), 'Artist Statement', in James Christen Steward (ed.), Betye Saar: Extending the Frozen Moment, California: University of California Press. p. 9.
  • Saar, Betye (2015), Betye Saar: Still Tickin’ [Touring Exhibition], Museum Het Domein Sittard, Netherlands, 28 June–15 November 2015; Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Arizona. 30 January - 1 May 2016.
  • Saar, Betye (2016a, September 15), ‘Artist Statement’, available on the Fondazione Prada website at www.fondazioneprada.org/project/betye-saar-uneasy-dancer.
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  • Saar, Betye (2017b), Still Tickin’, Scottsdale: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
  • Saar, Betye (2018/2019), Betye Saar: Keepin' It Clean [Exhibition], New York Historical Society, New York, 2 November 2018-27 May 2019.
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Artworks Cited

  • Rodia, Simon. (1921–1954), Watt’s Towers [mixed-media site specific installation], The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles.
  • Saar, Betye. (1972), The Liberation of Aunt Jemima [mixed media assemblage], Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Los Angeles.
  • Saar, Betye. (1972), Grandma’s House [mixed media assemblage in artist's frame], private collection.
  • Saar, Betye. (1975), Record for Hattie [mixed media assemblage], Scottsdale Museum of Art, Arizona.
  • Saar, Betye. (1975), Last Dance [mixed media assemblage]. Mixed media assemblage, Monique Knowlton Gallery, New York.
  • Saar, Betye. (1976), Keep for Old Memoirs [mixed media assemblage], Museum of Modern Art, New York.
  • Saar, Betye. (1977), Aunt Hattie [mixed-media on handkerchief], artist’s collection.
  • Saar, Betye. (2002), Coffee [mixed media collage and assemblage], Ackland Art Museum, North Carolina.
  • Saar, Betye. (2005), Still Ticking [mixed media assemblage], Roberts & Tilton, Los Angeles.
  • Saar, Betye. (2013), Cradle of Dreams [site specific installation], Roberts Projects, Culver City.
  • Saar, Betye. (2013), The Game of Time [site specific installation], Roberts Projects, Culver City.
  • Saar, Betye. (2015), Liberate (25 mammies) [mixed media assemblage], Roberts Projects, Culver City.
  • Saar, Betye. (2016), A Handful of Stars [bronze sculpture], The Lapis Press, Culver City.

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