Known in English as Day of the Dead, this life-affirming celebration of the eternal life cycle has been observed for centuries. Day of the Dead combines ancient and colonial traditions, … Continue reading Día de los Muertos 2022
The power of the photographic image, evidenced in Luces y Sombras, to reflect a diversity of experiences within Mexico inspired the companionable program exploring the country’s moviemaking legacy: Rayos: Cine … Continue reading “Rayos: Cine en México” film series
Some scenes from the 17th annual In The Spirit Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival at Tacoma Art Museum! This beloved summer tradition celebrates the diverse Native cultures of our … Continue reading In The Spirit Northwest Native Festival 2022
Departures and Divisions: Variation in American Styles, 1900 – 1950, drawn almost entirely from TAM’s own collection, demonstrates how artists in early twentieth-century America moved away from conservative European and … Continue reading Departures and Divisions: Artist Spotlight
The BLM Mural Project Tacoma-a collaboration between Tacoma Art Museum, The City of Tacoma, and artist Dionne Bonner-is a months-long effort to recognize the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and … Continue reading Black Lives Mater Mural community hand-printing day!
The Current, An Artist Award is excited to announce that the nomination and selection process for the inaugural award has begun. The identities of the nominators and final juror will … Continue reading The Current, An Artist Award | Selection Process
Artist Edgar Valentine’s explorations into functional glass art and unique figurines and characters are now on view as part of the Museum’s latest exhibition, GATHER: 27 Years of Hilltop Artists. … Continue reading GATHER Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Edgar Valentine
The Current Collaborative Committee has been doing a lot of work surrounding supporting Black artists in Tacoma and our region through both discussions and targeted programming. That work will continue … Continue reading The Current Collaborative Committee Outing
I’m not an artist or a curator, but I still appreciate art—albeit in a more pedestrian way than my more creative-minded colleagues. I hope for those reading who may be … Continue reading TAM Staff Pick: Charlene Liu’s “Swoops and Cyclone”
The creative collaboration between Kranitzky and Overstreet began in 1985 when a mutual interest in ceramics prompted them to create mixed-media jewelry to raise funds for a kiln. The serendipitous … Continue reading Studio Jewelry Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Kranitzky & Overstreet
