“Growth” mosaic installed at Bethany Center Senior Housing by Ruth Asawa.

(Ruth Asawa with Lola Fraknoi, early sketches for Ruth’s Table)

Ruth Asawa gives her blessing for Ruth’s Table, emphasizing hands-on art and social connection.

First gallery exhibition, Taking Root at Ruth’s Table.

Roots of an Artist documentary premieres.

Mission shifts to intergenerational engagement, driven by community response.

Ruth’s Table now hosts four contemporary exhibitions annually and major partnerships.

Plans begin for a permanent Ruth’s Table building at Bethany Center.

Ruth’s Table relocates to 3160 21st Street, unveiling a new gallery and garden.

Grand re-opening with Beyond the Warp and Weft exhibition.

COVID-19 shifts programming online—art kits, virtual exhibits, and workshops launched.

Bethany Center merges with Front Porch, strengthening arts-based programming.

Interwoven Histories explores textiles, migration, and resilience.