Ruth Asawa’s Retrospective of Looped Wires

Ruth Asawa: Retrospective
Artwork: © 2025 Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc., courtesy David Zwirner; backdrop photograph: © 2025 Rondal Partridge Archives; photo: Henrik Kam

Ruth Asawa: Retrospective (installation view, SFMOMA)

This first posthumous retrospective presents the full range of Ruth Asawa’s work and its inspirations over six decades of her career. As an artist, Asawa forged a groundbreaking practice through her ceaseless exploration of materials and forms. As an educator and civic leader, Asawa’s impact on San Francisco can still be felt today.

Event Information
Start Date: April 5, 2025
End Date: September 2, 2025
Venue: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Ruth Asawa: Retrospective