Betye Saar: Serious Moonlight

Betye Saar: Serious Moonlight is a monograph that showcases rare installation works by the pioneering artist, focusing on her exploration of Black identity and Black feminism. The book provides a fresh perspective on Saar's critical practice, combining compelling scholarship and rich illustration. It reinforces Saar's status as a visionary artist, storyteller, and mythmaker, and the ongoing relevance of her work to contemporary issues in America.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 20 September 2022
Publisher: Distributed Art Publishers

Betye Saar, a renowned artist known for her pioneering work in Black identity and Black feminism, has unveiled a captivating exhibition titled "Betye Saar: Serious Moonlight." This exhibition offers a fresh perspective on her artistic explorations, delving into themes of ritual, spirituality, cosmologies, and the African diaspora. Featured within the exhibition are significant installations created by Saar from 1980 to 1998, including the iconic Oasis (1984), which will be reconfigured for the first time in over 30 years at the ICA Miami's Saar exhibition.

The monograph accompanying the exhibition, authored by art historians and curators, provides a comprehensive and insightful examination of Saar's critical and influential practice. Through compelling scholarship and rich illustration, the monograph showcases new installation photography and archival material, offering a fresh look at this significant artist's work.

"Betye Saar: Serious Moonlight" reinforces and celebrates Saar's standing as a visionary artist, storyteller, and mythmaker. Her dense, complexly referential objects have sparked dialogues on race and gender for over six decades, reflecting changing cultural and political contexts. Saar's work has been showcased in prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and her contributions were prominently featured in exhibitions like "We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85" at the Brooklyn Museum and "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power" at Tate Modern.

Through her art, Saar challenges societal norms, explores the complexities of identity, and celebrates the richness of African heritage. "Betye Saar: Serious Moonlight" is a testament to her enduring legacy and the ongoing significance and relevance of her work to the most pressing issues in America today.

Weight: 1010g
Dimension: 221 x 495 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636810362