Alison Saar

Summary

Alison Saar is a human^[1]. Born in Los Angeles^[2], she… she was born on February 5, 1956^[3]. She worked as a sculptor^[4], illustrator^[5], photographer^[6], painter^[7], and installation artist^[8].

Key Facts

• Born in Los Angeles^[2], Alison Saar…
• Alison Saar was born on February 5, 1956^[3].
• Alison Saar's father was Richard Saar^[9].
• Alison Saar's mother was Betye Saar^[10].
• Alison Saar held citizenship in Haiti^[11].
• Alison Saar held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Alison Saar is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Alison Saar worked as a sculptor^[4].
• Alison Saar worked as an illustrator^[5].
• Alison Saar's professions included photographer^[6].
• Alison Saar's professions included painter^[7].
• Alison Saar worked as an installation artist^[8].
• Alison Saar worked as a printmaker^[14].
• Alison Saar's field of work was art of sculpture^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Alison Saar is copacetic / Hear the Lone Whistle Moan^[16].
• Alison Saar received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Alison Saar received the Anonymous Was A Woman Award^[18].
• Alison Saar received the New York Foundation for the Arts^[19].
• Alison Saar is recorded as female^[20].
• Alison Saar's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Alison Saar is associated with the contemporary art movement^[22].
• Alison Saar's genre is figurative art^[23].
• Alison Saar's family name is recorded as Saar^[24].
• Alison Saar's given name is recorded as Alison^[25].
• Alison Saar's work location is recorded as Los Angeles^[26].

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Origins and Family

Alison Saar was born in Los Angeles^[2]. She was born on February 5, 1956^[3]. Her father was Richard Saar^[9]. Her mother was Betye Saar^[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Alison Saar studied under Samella Lewis^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], illustrator^[5], photographer^[6], painter^[7], installation artist^[8], and printmaker^[14]. Alison Saar's field of work was art of sculpture^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alison Saar is copacetic / Hear the Lone Whistle Moan^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1925^[30]; Anonymous Was A Woman Award^[18], an art prize^[31], founded in 1996^[32]; and New York Foundation for the Arts^[19], a foundation^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1971^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36].

FAQs

Where was Alison Saar born?

Alison Saar's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].

Who were Alison Saar's parents?

Alison Saar's father was Richard Saar^[9]. Alison Saar's mother was Betye Saar^[10].

What did Alison Saar do for work?

Alison Saar worked as sculptor^[4], illustrator^[5], photographer^[6], painter^[7], and installation artist^[8].

What awards did Alison Saar receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Anonymous Was A Woman Award^[18], and New York Foundation for the Arts^[19].