“I love creating open stories in my artwork” writes Seattle-based artist Saya Moriyasu. By using figurative elements, like those visible in “Waiting Lady 291,” and broad, yet informative titles, Moriyasu … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Waiting Lady #291”
Ahead of TAM’s Virtual Spring Luncheon, we wanted to introduce guest speaker Manny Santiago, who was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee as Executive Director of the Washington State LGBTQ Commission … Continue reading Introducing Manny Santiago
Tacoma Art Museum is excited to share the launch of our first ever virtual luncheon! During this seven day event, join us on TAM’s website where we’ll be sharing interviews … Continue reading TAM is going Virtual: Launching the 2020 Spring Luncheon
Portraits have a long history with examples in a variety of mediums and cultures across time. More than just a record of someone’s appearance, portraits are often used to show … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Self Portrait Drawing”
Tacoma Art Museum was founded in 1935 but it was not until 2003 that it moved into a building designed specifically as an art museum. For 68 years the organization … Continue reading All About TAM: Buildings over Time
This week, we hear from TAM docent Cathy Wiggins, who reflects on a favorite piece from the museum’s collection, Minidoka No. 5 (442nd) by Roger Shimomura. This large painting … Continue reading Object of the Week: “Minidoka No. 5 (442nd)”
Keep Calm and Carry On. This phrase, coined on the eve of World War II to boost the morale of an anxious nation, has been much on my mind lately. … Continue reading Deceptive Simplicity, or Night Bird Toast
Inspired by the natural landscape, diverse visual histories, and everyday surroundings, Charlene Liu creates mixed media works through an amalgam of printmaking, painting, and papermaking processes, alongside multimedia projects in … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Swoops and Cyclone”
I have been an exhibiting artist for over 15 years. Since 2018, I have been part of the Tacoma Art Museum’s education staff as a Museum Educator, Teaching Artist. I … Continue reading Sharing Art Beyond Our Walls
Misty clouds in shades of gray obscure a complete view of the snow dusted southwest corner of Washington’s tallest peak, Mount Rainier. The clouds, each one unique in color, shape, … Continue reading Object of the Week – “Above Paradise, Mount Rainier”
