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In the Studio: Ruth Owens

Various images pinned to wall and art-making materials in artist Ruth Owen's studio

Ruth Owens is a New Orleans-based artist and Fall 2020 Artist-in-Residence at the Joan Mitchell Center. This interview was filmed at the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, November 2020. Learn more about her work at ruthowensart.com.

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