From Ellensburg to Puyallup to Pendleton, cowboys, ranching, and rodeos have been part of the Pacific Northwest’s culture for over 100 years. This exhibition celebrates the cowboys, cattle, horses, and … Continue reading Northwest Cowboys in Art →

HIV/AIDS has touched almost every American in some way. Tacoma Art Museum is proud to present the much-anticipated Art AIDS America, a groundbreaking exhibition that underscores the deep and indelible … Continue reading Art AIDS America →

Still-life painting is a time-honored tradition. Works of art depicting an object or group of objects possess a universal appeal that extends across cultures and styles. Though still lifes were … Continue reading The Still-Life Tradition in the Northwest →

Roger Shimomura—An American Knockoff    includes 53 paintings and prints dating from 1973, with most dating from 2004-2014. Shimomura’s style combines his childhood interest in comic books with his interest … Continue reading Roger Shimomura—An American Knockoff →

More Related Programs and Events   Image Credit: Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986), Yellow Cactus, 1929. Oil on canvas, 30 í— 42 inches. Dallas Museum of Art, Texas. Patsy Lacy Griffith Collection, … Continue reading Eloquent Objects: Georgia O’Keeffe and Still-Life Art in New Mexico →

Mary Lucier created The Plains of Sweet Regret as a poetic response to the people and landscape of North Dakota at the turn of the 21st century. From the end … Continue reading Mary Lucier: The Plains of Sweet Regret →