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
What characterizes the Northwest’s distinct cultural and artistic identity? How has that identity been shaped by the broader story of the American West? Tacoma Art Museum delves into these questions … Continue reading Northwest in the West: Exploring Our Roots
Dale Chihuly has emerged as one of the most prominent American artists of the last century, all the while remaining closely associated with the Pacific Northwest and, notably, Tacoma. Tacoma … Continue reading Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum
Ranging from protective hardware (physical fortification) and protective “software” (faith-based adornment), the array of contemporary works underlines the crucial safeguarding function of jewelry and other wearable ornaments. Protective Ornament: Contemporary … Continue reading Protective Ornament: Contemporary Amulets to Armor