Ruth-Ann Thorn – Native American Art Dealer

I am an art dealer, documentary, filmmaker, and Native American entrepreneur. I have lived in San Diego, my whole life, residing from the Rincon band of Luiseño Indians, located in Valley Center.

About Ruth-Ann Thorn

Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
We are the OG Californians with history, dating back 23,000 years as the original people on this land.

Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I have been an art dealer for three decades. I love art, and everything to do with creativity because it documents the time we are alive on the Earth.

Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be kind and follow your passion! You only get one life that we know about

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Over seeing major art collections as a curator of Native American, art along with preserving our culture through documentary filmmaking.

Read about Ruth-Ann Thorn at Faces of San Diego