Conceived as an experiential space, Betye Saar: Ritual presents a selection of Betye Saar’s works spanning three decades organized under the unifying idea of ritual. The installation brings together collages and wall assemblages chosen for their reoccurring themes exploring the transformation of rituals and cultural symbols. The aforementioned wall works are ordered around a major historical work …
Conceived as an experiential space, Betye Saar: Ritual presents a selection of Betye Saar’s works spanning three decades organized under the unifying idea of ritual. The installation brings together collages and wall assemblages chosen for their reoccurring themes exploring the transformation of rituals and cultural symbols. The aforementioned wall works are ordered around a major historical work – Mti, 1973 – which takes its form as a freestanding altarpiece fusing together gypsy, Native American, and voodoo cultural symbols. Visitors are invited to participate in the work by placing a …
