The One-Two Punch: 100 Years of Robert Colescott
In celebration of the newly dedicated gallery space for The Current, An Artist Award, The Current presents The One-Two Punch: 100 Years of Robert Colescott. This monographic presentation celebrates the timeless work and centennial of artist Robert Colescott, examining his deeply critical art practice and the stylistic transformations across his career.
December 5 - March 29. 2026
Robert Colescott (1925–2009)
The Virgin Queen, circa 1965
Oil on canvas
76 × 57 5/8 inches
Tacoma Art Museum, Gift of Helen Ivey, 1997.4
© 2025 The Robert H. Colescott Separate Property Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Robert Colescott (1925–2009)
Self Portrait—Paris, 1949-50
Crayon on paper
13-5/8 x 11-7/8 inches
Courtesy of The Robert H. Colescott Family
© 2025 The Robert H. Colescott Separate Property Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Robert Colescott (1925–2009)
Artistry and Reality: A Piece of Cake, 1982
Acrylic on canvas
16-1/2 x 19 x 1-1/4 inches
Courtesy of The Robert H. Colescott Family
© 2025 The Robert H. Colescott Separate Property Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Robert Colescott (1925–2009)
September Morn and Devils, 1985
Watercolor and graphite on Arches paper
22 1/4 x 29 7/8 inches
Courtesy of The Robert H. Colescott Family
© 2025 The Robert H. Colescott Separate Property Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York