| | Somewhere between the soothing and the sublime, the work of landscape artist Victoria Adams offers a respite from our busy lives. Tacoma Art Museum is proud to present Where the Sky Meets the Earth: The Luminous Landscapes of Victoria Adams from July 10 through October 3, 2010. Adams, a local artist living on Vashon Island, paints rich, panoramic views of sky and land, untouched and unrestricted by humans. The exhibition features a compelling survey of Adams’ paintings, with works ranging from 1992 to present. Several new works, created specifically for this exhibition, will be also featured. Victoria Adams’ work follows the long tradition of landscape artists, from the European masters to American Luminist and Hudson River artists. She draws inspiration from the Pacific Northwest and “fragments of actual photographed scenes, to memories and daydreams, all filtered through the influence of the historical landscape tradition.” Her work reaffirms the nature that we have kept pristine, yet mourns the countryside that we have lost. In her own words, Victoria Adams reminds us that “with the destruction of the natural landscape, landscape painting can provide a venue for exercising our innate need to connect with nature.” Adams’ paintings evoke the deep desire for that perfect moment while also evoking the psychological impact of the idealized landscape, both of which have been deeply conditioned in American culture. |
 | | Come in, learn from, and get to know local artist Victoria Adams as she spends time at Tacoma Art Museum this summer. - Walk and Talk in the Gallery, Thursday, August 19, 5–7 pm
- Walk and Talk in the Gallery, Thursday, September 16, 5-7 pm
- Landscape Symposium, Sunday, September 26, 1 pm
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Sundays, August 8 & 22, 2 pm
Delve deeper into the world of Victoria Adams’s picturesque landscapes by enjoying a matinee theater performance. Actors from Tacoma’s Shakespeare In the Parking Lot Theatre Company perform the award-winning tragicomic drama Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, author of the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and the screenplay for Shakespeare in Love. Recommended for ages 12 and above. Cost: $15, $10 for members, $5 for students. To purchase tickets, click here. Sunday, September 26, 1 pm
This half-day symposium is a contemporary exploration of the tradition of landscape painting. It begins with art historian Katie Kresser, who will provide a history of landscape painting. She is followed by Victoria Adams and Michael Brophy, two notable Northwest landscape artists, discussing their work. Curator Rock Hushka closes with a lecture on the sublime within the context of this art form, and the program concludes with all of the speakers coming together for a panel where audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions. Cost: $15, $10 for members, $5 for students. Educator clock hours available. To purchase tickets, click here. |