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Previous Sales 31

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Sculpture/objects: $547K medianWorks on paper: $76.2K medianUnclassified lots: $1.1M medianEditioned prints: $7.7K median
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Publications7

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Thames & Hudson · 2022

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Current Exhibitions1

Ruth Asawa: Untitled

Ruth Asawa

1231 25th St.

May 9, 2026 — Jun 20, 2026

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This article highlights 18 must-see art exhibitions across Europe for summer 2026, featuring major solo shows by artists such as Cecilia Vicuña at the…
exhibitionsJun 8, 2026
Glenstone, the sprawling 300-acre art museum and landscape in Potomac, Maryland, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Founded by Mitchell Rales and Em…
exhibitionsJun 4, 2026
Nicholas Fox Weber's new biography, *Anni Albers: A Life*, draws on his nearly 25-year friendship with the artist to offer an intimate, nuanced portra…
reviewMay 22, 2026
Casey Engel, an artist based in Asheville, North Carolina, is profiled in her studio, where she creates ceramic, fiber, and paper works that blend cra…
cultureMay 19, 2026
The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles presents "Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials," a spring 2026 exhibition running from Ap…
exhibitionsMay 12, 2026
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. has opened "Dear America," an exhibition organized around the themes of "Land," "Community," and "Free…
reviewMay 8, 2026
The May Arts Calendar 2026 highlights a wide range of visual art exhibitions and events in the Seattle area, including group and solo shows at galleri…
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The article, published by ArtReview, examines the upcoming 61st Venice Biennale (2026), titled *In Minor Keys*, which was conceived by artistic direct…
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The 61st Venice Biennale, opening May 9, 2026, has announced its international jury, which is composed entirely of women. The five members are Solange…
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The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will open to the public on Sunday, May 3, after 20 years of development. De…
exhibitionsApr 23, 2026
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is debuting a radical curatorial overhaul within its new David Geffen Galleries, moving away from traditi…
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
Glenstone Museum in Potomac, Maryland, is celebrating its 20th anniversary as one of the largest private contemporary art museums in the United States…
exhibitionsApr 14, 2026
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is hosting the first major European retrospective of American artist Ruth Asawa, showcasing her signature hand-woven wire…
exhibitionsApr 12, 2026
The 2026 IFPDA Print Fair opened at New York’s Park Avenue Armory, placing a significant spotlight on the contributions of women artists to the medium…
exhibitionsApr 10, 2026
The San Francisco neighborhoods of the Marina and West Portal are set to host "The Art of Place," a three-month exhibition featuring 24 local artists.…
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has unveiled a selection of must-see works within its new David Geffen Galleries, marking a radical depar…
exhibitionsApr 8, 2026
A new exhibition in Los Angeles celebrates the 96th birthday of labor leader Dolores Huerta, featuring works by over 30 local artists. The show refram…
exhibitionsApr 7, 2026
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is currently hosting a major survey of KAWS, marking the final stop of a three-city tour that highligh…
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Designboom has published its monthly 'Radar' feature, highlighting a curated selection of notable art and design exhibitions opening globally in April…
exhibitionsApr 4, 2026
April in Los Angeles features a diverse array of art exhibitions, from major institutional retrospectives to politically charged group shows. Highligh…
exhibitionsApr 2, 2026
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Past Exhibitions5

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Doing Is Living

Ruth Asawa

606 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States

Nov 19, 2024 — Feb 17, 2025

Ruth Asawa Through Line

Ruth Asawa

4011 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA

Jan 1, 2024

Mar 22 – Jul 21, 2024 Menil Drawing Institute Ruth Asawa Through Line

Ink, Paper, Stone: Six Women Artists and the Language of Lithography

Ruth Asawa, Eleanore Mikus, Louise Nevelson, Irene Siegel, Hedda Sterne

411 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA

Oct 14, 2022 — Feb 13, 2023

Ruth Asawa, Gego, Eleanore Mikus, Louise Nevelson, Irene Siegel, Hedda Sterne — October 14, 2022 – February 13, 2023

Ruth Asawa A Line Can Go Anywhere

Ruth Asawa

606 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States

Jan 10, 2020 — Feb 22, 2020

Ties of our common kindred

Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Ruth Asawa, Kerry James Marshall, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol, John Baldessari, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alexander Calder, Vija Celmins, Barbara Chase-Riboud, Thomas Demand

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Art Fair Appearances2

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2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
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