Ruth Asawa

Citizen of the Universe

Emma Ridgway, Vibece Salthe

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Thames & Hudson Ltd
28 July 2022

Sculpture; Individual artists, art monographs

A unique look at the visionary artist, educator and activist Ruth Asawa (1926-2013).

'I state, without hesitation or reserve, that I consider Ruth Asawa to be the most gifted, productive, and originally inspired artist that I have ever known personally'

R. Buckminster Fuller, 1971

Although less known outside North America, Japanese-American artist Ruth Asawa is an artist of vital importance to modern art. Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe, which accompanies the first exhibition of Asawa's work to be staged in public galleries in Europe, introduces European audiences to both Asawa's powerful art - including her signature hanging sculptures in looped and tied wire - and her pioneering education practice. It positions her expansive ethos - her self-identification as 'a citizen of the universe' and belief that art education can be life enriching for everyone - as a catalyst for creative forward-thinking in the 21st century.

Focusing on a dynamic and formative period in her life from 1945 to 1980, this book gives readers a unique experience of the artist and her work, exploring her legacy from a European perspective and positioning her as an abstract sculptor crucial to American modernism. It is a wonderful celebration of her holistic integration of art, education and community engagement, through which she called for a revolutionary and inclusive vision of art's role in society.

By: Emma Ridgway, Vibece Salthe
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 230mm,
Weight: 1.180kg
ISBN: 9780500025420
ISBN 10: 0500025428
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 28 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Director's Foreword Introduction A Citizen of the Universe EMMA RIDGWAY Art as an approach to living SIGRUN ÅSEBØ AND VIBECE SALTHE Camouflaging Asawa JOHN R. BLAKINGER Asawa as a Life Long Learner EMILY PRINGLE Interviews FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF RUTH ASAWA (ALVARADO WORKSHOPS AND ASAWA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS) TIMELINE EXHIBITION CHECKLIST

Emma Ridgway is Chief Curator and Head of Exhibitions at Modern Art Oxford. Vibece Salthe is a Curator at the Stavanger Art Museum, Norway.

Reviews for Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe

"""An inspiring story of a life well lived, complete with a happy ending [...] with deep dives into art and design.""-- ""The Washington Post"" (7/19/2022 12:00:00 AM)"