Ruth-Marion Baruch • Retrospective

Previous Exhibition @ The Breman

Ruth-Marion Baruch (1922-1997) was born in Berlin, German and raised in New York City. At the age of 22 she had already earned two undergraduate degrees from the University of Missouri, and embarked on a MFA from Ohio University. She was the first woman in the country to receive such a degree. Her thesis was entitled: Edward Weston: The Man, The Artist, and The Photographer. Baruch continued her education at the California School of Fine Arts. She was a member of the inaugural class of the program established by Ansel Adams and Minor White. It was there that she met her husband, the photographer, Pirkle Jones.

Recently Featured on WABE – City Lights

Exhibition curator Tony Casadonte recently discussed the work of Ruth-Marion Baruch with Summer Evans from City Lights. Select This Link to hear the 15 minuteconversation.

The exhibition featured more than 60 vintage photographs, from various bodies of work including captivating images from the streets of San Francisco.

Click here to see the exhibition page on the Lumiere website.
Click here to see the exhibition page on the Breman website

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