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Artist Ruth Asawa making wire sculptures, California, United States, November 1954; image: Nat Farbman/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock; artwork: © 2025 Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc. / Artists Rights Society(ARS), New York, courtesy David Zwirner
Special Event

Free Community Day: Ruth Asawa

Related Exhibition Ruth Asawa: Retrospective

Sunday, Apr 13, 2025

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Free events and free museum admission all day. RSVP encouraged. Tickets available starting April 1.

Entry to Ruth Asawa: Retrospective will be first-come, first-served. Visitors may experience a wait time for entry.

Tap into your own creativity and learn about one of the Bay Area’s most beloved artists at this Free Community Day in celebration of the opening of Ruth Asawa: Retrospective. SFMOMA has partnered with the organization Ruth’s Table to bring you a day of performances and hands-on making, facilitated by Bay Area artists who share Asawa’s belief in the power of art making to build connection and community. All ages welcome! This event will also feature Second Sunday programming crafted to delight the youngest members of your group.

Ruth’s Table, named in celebration of Ruth Asawa and her table that sits in their studio, is a Front Porch program committed to increasing access to creative opportunities for older adults and adults with disabilities, providing an inclusive and inspiring environment for creative expression and meaningful connections. With intergenerational exchange at the core of their mission, Ruth’s Table offers a dynamic combination of rotating gallery exhibitions, creative programming, and community initiatives.

Please check back for an event schedule two weeks prior to the program.