# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Book Discussion: Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This biography of Japanese American artist Ruth Asawa traces her journey from internment camps during WWII to becoming a renowned sculptor. The book explores her resilience, innovative wire sculptures, and dedications to arts education. Through personal stories, Chase illuminates how Asawa’s identity, experiences, and vision helped her transform prejudice and hardship into creativity and public impact. Please note that the author will not be in attendance for this event.

All book discussions are free, open to the public, and take place in-person at the Meader Fine Arts Library. Participants do not need to have read the book, but it will help facilitate the overall discussion. Preregistration is encouraged.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/book-discussion-everything-she-touched-the-life-of-ruth-asawa/200029275858300
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007
- **lat**: 42.28958
- **long**: -85.5874
- **full address**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Book Discussion: Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa being held?
  - **A:** Book Discussion: Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa takes place on Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm at 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Book Discussion: Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa?
  - **A:** Book Discussion: Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa is organized by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Book Discussion: Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Book Discussion: Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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