Ruth Asawa: citizen of the universe / edited by Emma Ridgway and Vibece Salthe ; [texts by Emma Ridgway, John R. Blakinger, Sigrun Åsebø, Vibece Salthe, Emily Pringle].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ridgway, Emma, editor.

Salthe, Vibece, editor.

Åsebø, Sigrun, writer of supplementary textual content.

Blakinger, John R., writer of supplementary textual content.

Pringle, Emily, writer of supplementary textual content.

Modern Art Oxford, host institution.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Stavanger kunstmuseum, host institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asawa, Ruth--Exhibitions.

Asawa, Ruth.

Sculpture, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions.

Sculpture, Modern.

Wire in art--20th century--Exhibitions.

Wire in art.

Metal sculpture--20th century--Exhibitions.

Metal sculpture.

Genre:

exhibition catalogs.

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Citizen of the universe

Place of Publication:

London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2022.

Summary:

"Ruth Asawa is an artist of vital importance to modern art. Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe, which accompanies the first public exhibition of Asawa's work in Europe, introduces readers to Asawa's work, 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 twenty-first century. Focusing ing 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 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."--Provided by publisher.

Notes:

This publication was produced in conjuction with the exhibition held at Modern Art Oxford, UK (28.05.2022 - 21-08.2022) and Stavanger Art Museum, Norway (01.10.2022 - 22.01.2023).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-204) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Contains:

Asawa, Ruth. Works. Selections

ISBN:

9780500025420

0500025428

OCLC:

1300781600

Online:

Artist website

Publisher website