Ruth Asawa | short film

A young woman with dark hair and a fringe behind a large looped-wire sculpture which covers her face. She wears a dark long sleeved black top and in the background are hand painted Japanese words and another wire sculpture.
Imogen Cunningham, Ruth Asawa, Sculptor, 1957. © 2022 Imogen Cunningham Trust. Artwork © 2021 Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy David Zwirner.

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


Citizen of the Universe is on display at Modern Art Oxford until 21 August 2022. Find out more about the exhibition and plan your visit.


Image: Imogen Cunningham, Ruth Asawa, Sculptor, 1957. © 2022 Imogen Cunningham Trust. Artwork © 2021 Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy David Zwirner.

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