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

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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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)

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

The Rita Asfour Aesthetic Arts Foundation 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.

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Contact: amberasfour@gmail.com