The Powerful Prints of Alison Saar Exhibit at Chazen Museum of Art

The Powerful Prints of Alison Saar Exhibit at Chazen Museum of Art
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Alison Saar, detail of Cotton Eater, edition 1/6, 2014. Woodcut on found sugar sack quilt. 72 x 34 in.

A retrospective of the vital and articulate prints of prominent American artist Alison Saar (born 1956) underscores her persistent dialogue with some of the most urgent issues of our time, including race, gender, and spirituality. Mirror, Mirror: The Prints of Alison Saar, from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation features nearly forty works from the artist’s robust body of printmaking over the last thirty-five years, as well as five sculptures, drawn from a renowned private collection. The exhibition will be on view at the Chazen Museum of Art in Madison, Wisconsin, June 5 through Aug. 8, 2021. The Chazen recently acquired nine prints by Saar, which are represented in the Chazen collection. In all, the Chazen holds fifteen prints and one sculpture by the artist.

Event Information
Start Date: June 5, 2021
End Date: August 8, 2021
Venue: Chazen Art Museum

The Powerful Prints of Alison Saar Exhibit at Chazen Museum of Art