Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Kristina Batiste, a Tacoma artist in pottery and sculpture, is the 2023 awardee of The Current, An Artist Award at Tacoma Art Museum. As the awardee, Batiste will receive a $15,000 unrestricted gift and available institutional resources from TAM. The Current, An Artist Award is an annual award supporting a Black […]
Free Dia de los Muertos Festival is Sunday at TAM
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Art-making workshops, traditional tapete (sand painting), ofrendas (altars honoring lost loved ones) and live performances are part of the 19th annual Día de los Muertos festival at Tacoma Art Museum. Activities are planned from noon to 5 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 5. Admission is free to the Día de los […]
Dia de los Muertos Returns to TAM Nov. 5
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Traditional tapete (sand painting), ofrendas (altars honoring lost loved ones) and art-making workshops are back for the 19th annual Día de los Muertos festival at Tacoma Art Museum. Activities are planned from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 5. Día de los Muertos (also known as Day of the […]
Materials, messages collide in ‘Soft Power’ exhibit opening Oct. 14
Tacoma Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Soft Power,” explores the dynamic contrast between soft materials and so-called “hard” ideas. More than 40 textile-based works by 21 artists will be on view Oct. 14, 2023 through Sept. 1, 2024. In “Soft Power,” artists use traditional processes to create contemporary declarations of resistance, resilience, love, and rebuke. Cultural […]
Contemporaries: A fun, artistic, way to network – Sept. 28
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Ever been to a fun networking event that includes art making, food and drinks? Tacoma Art Museum’s Contemporaries has it all! On Sept. 28, the Contemporaries networking art event will embrace the world of textiles, setting the stage for TAM’s upcoming exhibition, Soft Power, opening Oct. 14. Ellen Ito, Soft […]
Meet artist Camille Patha – Aug. 24 at TAM
The colorful exhibition “Camille Patha: Passion Pleasure Power” is coming to a close at Tacoma Art Museum. All are invited to a lively discussion with artist Camille Patha and exhibition curator Faith Brower. Thursday, August 246-8 p.m.Tacoma Art Museum (1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402) Free admission; no registration required During the program, Camille will […]
Enjoy a Creative, Cultural Summer at Tacoma Art Museum
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Looking for fun things to do this summer? Tacoma Art Museum offers several regular programs and is participating in community events — and many are free of charge. Activities and exhibitions helped TAM earn Best Museum and Best Art Gallery honors in the annual Best of the South Sound program […]