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Craft in America
Alison Saar, Betye Saar, Maddy Leeser
Meet the Saar family of artists, Alison Saar, Betye Saar, and Maddy Leeser, inspired by Simon Rodia's Watts Towers. Through her practice, Alison Saar explores a multitude of themes, including gender, race, and spirituality from personal, societal, and historical perspectives, a deep understanding of materiality and craft, and her work is often rooted in folk art traditions.
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COLLECTORS reveals the relationship between craft collectors & artists they support

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SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences

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MINIATURES explores the world of small objects and big ideas

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PLAY celebrates the power of imagination and the child in all of us.

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HOME visits artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor

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INSPIRATION reveals the magic and influence of craft

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JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.

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HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft

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DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.

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Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.

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Artists explore issues of gender, race, culture and place

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