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Betye Saar, artista que transformou objetos racistas em símbolos de resistência, morre aos 99 anos

artist · 2026-07-28

Betye Saar, a prominent American artist celebrated for her assemblages that challenged the racial history of the United States, passed away on July 26, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Los Angeles in 1926, Saar's art drew upon discarded objects and family memories to explore themes of racism and identity. Her notable work, 'The Liberation of Aunt Jemima,' gained attention in 1972. Other significant pieces include 'Let Me Entertain You' and 'I've Got Rhythm,' which addressed racial violence. Identifying as a 'conjure woman,' she infused her art with spiritual elements. Saar studied at Pasadena City College, UCLA, and California State University, Long Beach, and co-founded the Womanspace collective in 1970. Her work received international acclaim, featuring retrospectives in the 21st century.

Key facts

  • Betye Saar morreu em 26 de julho de 2026, aos 99 anos.
  • Ela nasceu em Los Angeles em 1926.
  • Sua obra 'The Liberation of Aunt Jemima' (1972) foi apresentada no Rainbow Sign em Berkeley.
  • Saar criou 'Mojotech' (1987) e 'Gris Gris Guardian' (1990-1993).
  • Ela estudou no Pasadena City College, UCLA e California State University, Long Beach.
  • Em 1969, criou 'Black Girl's Window'.
  • Cofundou o coletivo Womanspace em 1970 com Judy Chicago e Miriam Schapiro.
  • Em 2020, a Quaker Foods retirou a marca Aunt Jemima, e Saar reagiu com 'Oh, finalmente'.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Rainbow Sign
  • Field Museum
  • Inner City Cultural Center
  • Pasadena City College
  • UCLA
  • California State University, Long Beach
  • Womanspace
  • Tate Modern
  • Fondazione Prada
  • Museu de Arte Moderna de Nova York
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  • Quaker Foods North America
  • PepsiCo
  • Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
  • LACMA
  • The Art Newspaper
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • Chouinard Art Institute
  • University of Southern California
  • Pasadena Art Museum
  • Otis Art Institute
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
  • Getty
  • Roberts Projects
  • New York Historical
  • Huntington
  • Hammer Museum
  • Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
  • Morgan Library and Museum
  • Ebony magazine
  • California State University
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Palmer Museum of Art
  • Betye Saar Legacy Group
  • Artnet News
  • The Guardian
  • Museum of Modern Art
  • Robert Projects
  • Gallery 32
  • Whitney Museum
  • ArtReview
  • Ocula Magazine
  • University of California
  • MoMA
  • Frac Lorraine
  • American Academy of Arts and Letters
  • Quaker Oats
  • Los Angeles Times
  • Museum Ludwig
  • Society for Modern Art at Museum Ludwig
  • The New York Times
  • Black Arts Movement
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • Brockman Gallery
  • David Geffen Galleries
  • Prada
  • New-York Historical Society
  • Huntington Library
  • Smithsonian American Art Museum

Locations

  • Los Angeles
  • Estados Unidos
  • Berkeley
  • Chicago
  • Nigéria
  • Senegal
  • Brasil
  • Haiti
  • Nova York
  • United States
  • Watts
  • Pasadena
  • New York City
  • New York
  • Long Beach
  • California
  • Nigeria
  • Brazil
  • Paris
  • Massachusetts
  • Miami
  • State College
  • Pennsylvania
  • France
  • Metz
  • Altadena
  • Watts Towers
  • Germany
  • Italy

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