When I see Marvin Oliver’s Raven with Salmonberry it reminds me of the artist. Much like how Raven brought light to the world, Marvin carried with him histories and practices … Continue reading Recent Acquisitions – Marvin Oliver “Raven with Salmonberry”
In 2016 and 2017, many of you may recall the unjust actions and human rights violations taking place against Native American communities on American soil. The Dakota Access Pipeline project … Continue reading Recent Acquisitions – Zoë Urness “Raven Tells His Story in the Fog”
RYAN! Feddersen routinely pushes the boundaries of art with very conceptual, immersive, and interactive installations. The artist engages viewers with new ideas and concepts and ways of understanding the world … Continue reading Recent Acquisitions – RYAN! Feddersen’s “Coyote Restored in Starlight”
Though Tacoma Art Museum was founded in 1935, it didn’t begin building the collection until 1961. It has now grown to include more than 5,100 objects and has been shaped … Continue reading Exploring the TAM Collection in Seven Questions
Spring is here. A time for lightness, rejuvenation, and growth. What better way to turn over a new leaf than to commit yourself to some serious self-care to start the … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – SWASH. Body/Aikita Jones
If you’ve been to any number of places around the Puget Sound, you have more than likely come across work from local artist Chandler O’Leary. For many in Tacoma, her … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – Chandler O’Leary/Anagram Press
As part of the transition into Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery Plan, the Tacoma Art Museum is excited to announce that we will be reopening the … Continue reading TAM’s Reopening Plans
My Path to Paper Jewelry by Melanie Brauner I never set out to be a jeweler. Or a hand papermaker. But art-making is a winding road, and through all the … Continue reading TAM Store Highlight – Verso
One of the best parts of working in an art museum is taking a break to go up to the galleries to clear my mind and get inspired. Since the … Continue reading Mindfulness & Meditation Resource Round-Up
It is with heavy hearts that TAM recognizes the passing of internationally renowned jewelry artist and teacher Nancy Worden on Wednesday February 17, 2021. We send our sincere condolences to … Continue reading In Memoriam – Nancy Worden
