In Commemoration
“Rita Asfour’s legacy will be that of an enabled artist who never gave up on doing it – Her Way!”
— Robert Tracy, Ph.D., Curator, College of Fine Arts, UNLV, 2016
Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, City of Las Vegas
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The 2017 PBS Documentary
2023 Reno Tahoe International Art Show
In September 2023, Rita’s artwork was featured at the Reno Tahoe International Art Show in a major retrospective exhibition. Her work was prominently displayed throughout the venue, including a large billboard on Reno’s main street featuring her artwork.
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Celebrity Collectors
Throughout her career, Rita attracted an impressive roster of collectors:
Ella Fitzgerald – Legendary jazz singer
Donna Reed – Academy Award-winning actress
Tricia Nixon – Daughter of President Richard Nixon (wedding portrait commission)
Otis Chandler – Publisher of the Los Angeles Times
Sheriff Lee Baca – Los Angeles County (portrait commission)
Awards & Recognition
Featured artist, University of Nevada Las Vegas College of Fine Arts (2016)
Subject of Vegas PBS Documentary (2017)
Featured in ARTnews Magazine
Wikipedia biographical entry
Work held in museums including Las Vegas Showgirl Museum and Clark County
UNLV 2016 Exhibition Guidebook
“Rita Asfour – Her Way!”
A 24-page exhibition guidebook created for Rita’s six-month retrospective at the University of Nevada Las Vegas College of Fine Arts, curated by Dr. Robert Tracy.
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The Rita Asfour Fine Arts Foundation
The Rita Asfour Fine Arts Foundation, LLC, was created to help visual and performing artists improve their craft or provide them with assistance where appropriate. Rita’s private collection is now available directly from the Foundation.
Contact: info@ritaasfour.com