Object of the Month: Betye Saar’s A Matter of Clarity
Upcoming Date and Time(s):
Oct 9, 2024, 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Location: Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Cost: Included with Museum Admission ($18 for adults; free categories apply.)
This monthly series offers an in-depth examination of a work of art or object at Reynolda by curators, educators, and students. Our fall 2024 series highlights works of art from the exhibition Founder’s Vision, which celebrates Reynolda House Museum of American Art founder and collector Barbara Babcock Millhouse.
This month, Jay Curley, professor of Art History at Wake Forest University, will discuss Betye Saar’s A Matter of Clarity, a handkerchief collage that incorporates batik fabric, paper, paint, plastic, glitter, and ink.
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