Kristina Batiste, a minimalist potter and ceramic artist from Tacoma, was recently named Tacoma Art Museum’s 2023 The Current, An Artist Award recipient. The Current is an annual award providing financial and institutional support to a Black artist living and working in the Tacoma area. “I have to say I was shocked and delighted,” said Batiste when asked about her reaction … [Read more...] about The Current, An Artist Award
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Día de los Muertos Festival Returns to Tacoma Art Museum
Día de los Muertos (also known as Day of the Dead) combines ancient and colonial traditions, folk customs, and spiritual beliefs. Celebrated in Mexican and Latin American communities on November 1 and 2, Día de los Muertos is a powerful, symbolic way to honor relatives and friends who have died. This year the Tacoma Art Museum will host an event on November 5th from noon to … [Read more...] about Día de los Muertos Festival Returns to Tacoma Art Museum
Soft Power at Tacoma Art Museum: Soft materials and Powerful ideas
The textile-based works in Soft Power are declarations: potent expressions of care, rebuke, resistance, and resilience. These soft manifestations of cultural heritage - the natural, tangible, and intangible- amplify personal narrative and social criticism through process and materiality. Visitors are encouraged to join in the creation of a large-scale collaborative soft artwork … [Read more...] about Soft Power at Tacoma Art Museum: Soft materials and Powerful ideas
Camille Patha: Passion Pleasure Power is a Must-See Exhibition
After growing up in the grays of the Pacific Northwest, artist Camille Patha ventured to Arizona for college and was immediately struck by the vibrancy of the desert. Arizona was on fire, the desert was on fire. It was orange,red, gorgeous deep purple. It never left me, color has always been mine. It has always belonged to me.” Patha showcases her outstanding mastery of … [Read more...] about Camille Patha: Passion Pleasure Power is a Must-See Exhibition
The Current at TAM: Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud
Tacoma Art Museum, The Current: Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud illustrates the story of The Current, An Artist Award in its inaugural year by transforming the gallery into an immersive experience. The exhibition reimagines the gallery space as a portal that guides visitors into the world of The Current, An Artist Award, providing glimpses of its values and purpose. The … [Read more...] about The Current at TAM: Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud