Ruth Asawa | short film 

In this new short documentary, discover the exhibition Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe through the words of the visionary artist herself.
“When I was in the (internment) camp in Arkansas, we had our fortunes told. So I was told that I probably should be an artist.” - Ruth Asawa
The exhibition Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe (28 May - 21 August 2022) takes a unique look at the visionary artist, educator and activist Ruth Asawa (b. 1926, Norwalk, CA - d. 2013, San Francisco, CA). In this short documentary to accompany the exhibition, get insights into the making of Ruth Asawa’s signature hanging sculptures in looped and tied wire, and hear from Modern Art Oxford Chief Curator, Emma Ridgway about the artist’s inspiring holistic integration of art, education and community.
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