Tacoma Art Museum’s newest exhibition, Departures and Divisions: Variation in American Styles 1900-1950, explores the period when several American artists rejected time-honored subjects and styles. The new installation, highlighting artwork from TAM’s own collection and curated by the museum’s executive director, David F. Setford, is now open to the public. When asked if it … [Read more...] about Tacoma Art Museum: Birth of American Art
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IN THE SPIRIT Festival This Saturday
The summer is winding down, but there are still plenty of incredible festivals to be enjoyed before fall arrives! This week, we are looking towards the annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market and Northwest Native Festival. The festival will be held in person on Saturday, August 7, from 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in the Tacoma Museum District. This beloved summer tradition celebrates the diverse … [Read more...] about IN THE SPIRIT Festival This Saturday
The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection
The Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) proudly brings the national award-winning Kinsey African American Art & History Collection to our community this summer. A unique merging of art and history, the public exhibition includes over 150 artifacts spanning from masterful paintings and sculpture, to letters, rare books, photographs and more. Eachpiece shines a triumphant light on … [Read more...] about The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection
“South Sound Selects” Exhibit Open at TAM
If you’re looking for an artistic way to unwind and enjoy the community, be sure to visit South Sound Selects: Community Choices from the Collection, an exhibition at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM). This has been the first exhibition to open at TAM since it closed in March 2020, due to the pandemic, and it features 27 guest curators from all over the South Sound community. In … [Read more...] about “South Sound Selects” Exhibit Open at TAM
Tacoma Art Museum: Prestigious Portraiture
We have all seen portraits—but wait until you visit “The Outwin 2016: American Portraiture Today” at Tacoma Art Museum. The exhibit is composed of 43 innovative works from a Smithsonian competition. With a dazzling variety of media, including paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, and mixed media, the portraits explore powerful themes and challenge imaginations. The … [Read more...] about Tacoma Art Museum: Prestigious Portraiture