On March 8, 2023, enjoy an evening of music, poetry, and writing with Alison Saar in celebration of her current exhibition, “Alison Saar: Uproot.” The performance runs from 6:30pm – 7:30pm; Validated parking; Limited seating, RSVP required – rsvp@lalouver.com
LA Louver celebrated the opening of two exhibition onxi Not to worry if you missed the art party, both exhibitions will remain on view through March 11, 2023. In the main gallery, enjoy “Uproot” by Alison Saar, and a group exhibition titled “The Wine Dark Sea.” CLICK HERE to learn more about LA Louver founder Peter Goulds on LAArtParty’s sister site – EatTravelGo.com
In “Uproot,” Alison Saar employs historical memory and media as a lens through which to view the contemporary and delves deeper into the realities, histories, and layers of Black womanhood in the United States. This exhibition excavates the intersection of racialized gender inequity and reproductive rights. Comprised of sculptures and paintings, this will be the artist’s eighth solo exhibition at L.A. Louver
Alison Saar / DeConkified, 2022 / wood, ceiling tin, wire, and found scissors / 46 1/4 x 14 x 11 in. (117.5 x 35.6 x 27.9 cm)
In “Uproot,” Saar proclaims the sovereignty of Black women over their own bodies. By reconfiguring historical forms and materials into vehicles for education and illumination, she pays tribute to the hardships endured, past and present, in what is ultimately a memorial to Black women’s resilience, courage, and strength.
The group exhibition “The Wine Dark Sea” features artists Terry Allen, Richard Deacon, Charles Garabedian, Andy Goldsworthy, Ben Jackel, Glenn Kaino, Sandra Mendelsohn Rubin, Don Suggs, and William T. Wiley.
On view: January 25, 2023 – March 11, 2023
What: New Exhibitions
Where: LA Louver, 45 North Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Phone: 310.822.4955
Website: http://www.lalouver.com/
