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”
As a teenager, Paul Horiuchi studied sumi painting in his native Japan. When he immigrated to the United States in 1922 he began working for the Union Pacific railroad but … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Weathered”
For Raven Juarez, art is about telling stories. A descendant of the Blackfeet tribe, she uses her work to disentangle intangible ideas, to build community, to seek justice. Her works … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – Raven Juarez
“I have always worked in the field, never in a studio, because I wanted to photograph subjects in their own environment. It is the spirit of the subject which is … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Jacob Lawrence”
Mary Henry’s body of work mirrors the evolution of modernist ideas in American art in the 20th century. She was primarily interested in the clean, sharp lines and geometry of … Continue reading Object of the Week – “After Scarlatti”
Jeffry Mitchell crafts his art with a seemingly casual aesthetic that underscores his understanding of the history of art and contemporary culture. Working primarily in ceramic, Mitchell is well versed … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Seasick Sailors and the Silver Cord”
