Pendleton Wool blankets have a long and interesting history, starting in 1863 when Thomas Lister Kay immigrated from England to the Pacific Northwest and opened his woolen mill in Salem, … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Yerba Buena, Buffalo Soldiers, Three Strikes (Yosemite)”
It is hard to believe that we are already in the autumn of 2020. Perfectly fitting for this time is Juan Alonso’s 1997 Fall. This acrylic painting features an abstract … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Fall”
Plans are underway for our beloved Tacoma Art Museum to tentatively reopen to the public on Friday, October 9. Since closing March 13, TAM staff has been hard at work … Continue reading TAM’s Reopening Plans
The bold, bright red and accents of blue in Alfredo Arreguín’s portrait of artist Frida Kahlo emit a vibrant, powerful image that is not anything new for Arreguín’s portfolio. His … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Frida’s Messengers”
Marie Watt‘s bronze Blanket Stories: Transportation Object, Generous Ones, Trek graces TAM along Pacific Avenue. In it, Watt explores the humble yet significant role blankets play in people’s lives, in … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Blanket Stories: Transportation Object, Generous Ones, Trek”
Inspired by the objects we hold dear and the stories they each tell, Irene Wood began creating at an early age. After exploring jewelry and pottery, Irene set her sights … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – Irene Wood
I had the amazing opportunity to attend Michael Kenna’s seminar at the TAM. To paraphrase, during the talk Mr. Kenna had said that there is no motive or intention behind … Continue reading Voices of TAM: Addison Gregory Reflects on “Irving Park Tree, Study 2, Portland, Oregon, USA”
Kathryn Glowen is a mixed-media and installation artist whose work explores memory and time. After the death of her friend Mamie L. Rand, Glowen created a series of artworks that … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Dress of Years”
Befriending a helicopter pilot transformed artist Ed Mell’s perception of landscape. Describing the views from a helicopter, he explained, “You get to go places that no artist or photographer hardly … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Rain and Runoff”
James Lavadour grew up around and continues to live on the Umatilla Indian Reservation outside Pendleton, Oregon. An avid hiker, Lavadour’s connection to geography and the natural world is reflected … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Release the Sun”
