442 South La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, California 90036
Saturday, February 18 at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Ends Feb 18, 2023
Betye Saar will sign copies of her latest catalogue Betye Saar: Black Doll Blues at Roberts Projects' new gallery location (442 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, two blocks north of Wilshire.)
An investigation into Betye Saar's lifelong interest in Black dolls, with new watercolors, historic assemblages, sketchbooks and a selection of Black dolls from the artist’s collection.
Betye Saar: Black Doll Blues features new watercolor works on paper and assemblages by Saar (born 1926) that incorporate the artist’s personal collection of Black dolls. These watercolors showcase the artist’s experimentation with vivid color and layered techniques, and her new interest in flat shapes. While Saar has previously used painting in her mixed media collages, this is the first publication to focus on her watercolor works on paper.
Black dolls from Saar's extensive collection along with sketchbooks, watercolors and related archival materials will be on view during the event. Additionally, a site-specific niche space created by Saar for Roberts Projects offers an immersive, unexpected experience through rotating installations and projects.
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