196: The Self-Empowered Woman: Ruth Asawa

September 1, 2013 By

Dear Followers, On August 6th, the celebrated artist Ruth Aiko Asawa died in San Francisco, and I'd like to share a remarkable life story with you. Born in Norwalk, California on January 24th, 1926, she was the fourth of seven children born to Japanese immigrants who worked as truck farmers in California. They grew seasonal crops--strawberries, carrots, green onions and tomatoes--but were not allowed to become U.S citizens or to own land in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: California artists, children of Japanese immigrants, female sculptors, interned Japanese, women artists