Beyond Books:
The Independent Art of Eric Carle

April 6–July 7, 2013
Eric Carle is primarily known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar and over 70 picture books done in his colorful collage technique. For the first time, visitors will have a chance to see the remarkable variety of paintings, sculptures, and personal sketches that he has been making privately for more than 60 years. more

Drawing Line into Form: Works on Paper from the Collection of BNY Mellon

February 23–May 26, 2013
The exhibition features over 50 works that explore the importance of drawing as a creative tool for sculptors, demonstrating how artists think and express in two-dimensional works that help to translate these complex ideas into three-dimensional form.  more

Chihuly: Gifts from the Artist

Always on view
In celebration of world-renowned glass artist and Tacoma-native Dale Chihuly, we are giving our extensive permanent collection of Chihuly glass a gallery of its own. This July, all of the Chihuly in the museum’s collection (with the exception of Ma Chihuly’s Floats, which are installed in the interior courtyard) will be tenderly moved into the Bill and Bobby Street Gallery. more