press release
JOJO ABOT,
Rina Banerjee,
Vanessa German,
Kathy Grove,
Julia Haft-Candell,
Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle,
Ricardo Vicente Jose Ruiz,
Alison Saar,
Keisha Scarville,
Arthur Simms
SELECTED ARTICLES
Amadour, Ricky. “An Interview with Alison Saar.” Riot Material. 27 Jan 2022. riotmaterial.com
Miranda, Carolina. "Artist Alison Saar on why she gives power to the Black female body." Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep 2021. latimes.com
Redman, Bridgette M. “Spirited and Mindful Art.” The Argonaut. 22 Dec 2021 argonautnews.com
VIDEO
L.A. Louver and Beyond Baroque are pleased to co-present a conversation between artist Alison Saar and author Myriam J.A. Chancy, which took place on Saturday, 18 Dec 18 2021.
Chancy reads from her new novel, What Storm, What Thunder, recently included on “Best of 2021” lists by Kirkus, Amazon, the Chicago and New York Public Libraries, and NPR; followed by a discussion between Chancy and Saar. This event took place in the context of L.A. Louver's exhibition SeenUNseen, curated by Alison Saar.
SeenUNseen builds its energy around the idea of Spirit Portraiture. The belief that spirits can be captured in visual form predates ancient history, but emerged forcefully around the turn of the 20th century with the advent of popular photography. This new medium ushered in manipulations of image that could “capture” spirits and evoke other phenomenal presences on film. Extending this idea into the present day, the artists gathered here are believers, agitators, healers, and mediums, channeling power and narrative from history, folklore, politics, and ancestral inheritance. They catch hold of something from the great beyond and bring it to life within their work, giving face to the intangible energies that infuse our world.
