Table of Contents

Foreword and Acknowledgments John E. Buchanan, Jr. 1. Ruth Asawa: A Working Life Jaqueline Hoefer 2. Black Mountain College Mary Emma Harris 3. Ruth Asawa as an American Artist of Asian Heritage Karin Higa 4. Ruth Asawa and the Art of Installation Daniell Cornell 5. The Alvarado Art Workshop, 1968-1973 Sally Woodbridge 6. Ruth Asawa: The CETA Years, 1975-1980 John Kriedler 7. Planting the Seed: The Artist as Mentor Susan Stauter 8. Ruth Asawa: A Timeline Emily Doman Bibliography Index

About the Author

Daniell Cornell is Curator and Director of Contemporary Art Projects at the de Young Museum.

Reviews

"The first major efforts to reevaluate the art of Ruth Asawa... This catalog will serve to give weight and purpose to Asawa's lifetime of creative experimentation."--Woman's Art Journal