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SUMMARY:The Faces Of Ruth Asawa
DESCRIPTION:From the mid-1960s through 2000\, Asawa created hundreds of individual face masks out of clay. With the Cantor’s Asian American Art Initiative\, this wall of 233 masks becomes a permanent part of their collection. \nThe Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI) transforms Stanford into the leading academic and curatorial center for Asian American art. Alexander and Marci Kwon\, assistant professor in Stanford’s Department of Art and Art History\, serve as AAAI co-directors. As part of the initiative\, the Cantor works to build the preeminent collection of Asian American art at a university art museum. \nThe Cantor acquired Untitled (LC.012\, Wall of Masks) in 2020. On July 6\, 2022\, they go on long-term view at the museum\, marking the first time this work has been shown in its entirety at any museum or public institution. The focused exhibition\, The Faces of Ruth Asawa\, curated by Alexander\, features the masks and three vessels by Asawa’s son Paul Lanier. These special vessels were created with clay mixed with the ashes of Asawa\, her husband Albert\, and their late son\, Adam. Upon Asawa’s death—per her request—Lanier took this material and threw a set of vessels\, one for each remaining sibling. The three included in The Faces of Ruth Asawa were borrowed from the family. Their inclusion in the exhibition further demonstrates Asawa’s deeply intimate connection to clay. \nHear from Asawa’s family and friends\, including mask subjects\, about her process making the masks > \nThe museum is open Wed – Sun\, free with reservations. Reserve here > \nEnd date is open-ended.
URL:https://ruthasawa.com/exhibition/the-faces-of-ruth-asawa/
LOCATION:Cantor Arts Center\, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ruth Asawa: Endless Variations
DESCRIPTION:In July I will have a show of drawings and new sculpture(s) which I am now working on. It is very exciting\, for example: I have 1\,000 strands of wire in a bundle; I divide them into 3 until 2 strands are left. I tie each joint with the same wire\, so there is no solder used. My tool is a pair of pliers that will cut and twist the wire. The variations are endless. — Ruth Asawa to Josef Albers\, April 26\, 1963 \nIn 1962\, Asawa’s friends Paul and Virginia Hassel gave her a desert plant from Death Valley. Unable to draw it at first\, Asawa sculpted the plant out of wire to better understand its structure. Over the course of the next 35 years\, Asawa explored the idea in different mediums\, resulting in an expansive body of sculptures\, paintings\, drawings\, and prints. \nThe selection of work on view illustrates Asawa’s exploration of a familiar motif in different materials including wire\, paper\, plaster\, metallic foil\, tin\, fabric\, and more.   \nHours\nTuesday – Saturday; 11AM-4PM\nSunday – Monday; Closed \nArtwork © 2026 Ruth Asawa Lanier\, Inc.\, Courtesy David Zwirner
URL:https://ruthasawa.com/exhibition/ruth-asawa-endless-variations/
LOCATION:Ruth Asawa Lanier\, Inc. Gallery\, 1275 Minnesota St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States
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