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Nov 3, 2023 · Discriminatory laws prohibited Asawa’s parents from owning land of their own in California or becoming American citizens. Asawa worked on the family farm before and after school.
- Claire Selvin
May 4, 2020 · Marilyn Chase’s new biography sheds light on Asawa’s contributions to San Francisco’s public schools and its artistic community at large.
May 14, 2020 · In 1982, Asawa helped found a public high school for the arts in San Francisco; in 2010, the school was renamed Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts. Asawa’s commitment to community building and activism also led her to create a number of prominent public art sculptures throughout California.
This was followed up in 1982 by building a public arts high school, the San Francisco School of the Arts, which was renamed the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts in her honor in 2010.
Jul 20, 2020 · In the spring of 1943, Asawa became eligible for early release as a high-school graduate (on the condition that she attend a college in the country’s interior, which was considered less of a ...
Aug 8, 2013 · Ruth Asawa, a Japanese-American sculptor based in California’s Bay Area, died early on Aug. 6 at the age of 87. She had suffered from lupus since 1985, and, according to her website, declining...
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During her many years working in San Francisco, Asawa created and installed several large scale sculptures in public spaces. She also worked tirelessly as an advocate for art education in the city’s public schools. In all her endeavors, Asawa maintained a commitment to creativity and innovation.
