Filament is a moving image series at TAM conceived in dialogue with the exhibition Soft Power – a cinematic response to and reflection on the multivalent themes, both latent and tangible, … Continue reading Filament : TAM Cinema // “Quantum Creole” August 01 →

Welcome back to The Current Corner! In this episode, The Current committee member Dr. Jasmine Mahmoud discusses Romare Bearden’s, Conjunction. “On a very on the nose way, this work is … Continue reading The Current Corner // episode 006 : Jasmine Mahmoud →

As we put the finishing touches on the gallery for our upcoming what if exhibition, check out this behind the scenes explanation for Kristina Batiste’s “Compose #5,” which is part of … Continue reading The Current // “what if” : Kristina Batiste’s “Compose #5” →

Using fabric, thread, and paint, queer multimedia folk artist Joey Veltkamp creates “soft paintings” of their everyday life, brimming with cats, flowers, and a healthy dose of protest. Text, images, … Continue reading The Art of “Soft Power” // Joey Veltkamp →

what if is an immersive exhibition that explores the expansiveness of interiority through personal curiosity, as evidenced in Black artists’ visual narratives. The curator, Victoria Miles, has included a bookshelf … Continue reading The Current // “what if” : the bookshelf →

On each return home to my father’s small, cluttered apartment, I am asked to face the problem of his overstuffed closets – of all the clothes I chose to leave … Continue reading A reflection on “Overlook/Underworld” →

Check out this sneak peek of the “what if” sound design, produced by Chris Lee Hill. The sound design is inspired by the exhibition’s theme and selected works. Ready to … Continue reading TAM // The Current : “what if” : Chris Lee Hill →

Artists, sound designer, and curator of the upcoming exhibition, ‘what if,’ share a personal “what if”—dreaming of the possibilities for art and their art practices. Opening June 29 with an … Continue reading TAM // what if →

Welcome back to The Current Corner! In this video, The Current’s Artist Award Manager, Victoria Miles has invited Current committee member, Umi Wagoner to discuss Thomas Hart Benton’s, “Aaron.” Going … Continue reading The Current Corner: episode 005 →

At the heart of the Tacoma Art Museum is the world of diverse art forms that are influential and inspirational. With help from our supporters like you, TAM curates exceptional … Continue reading “Four Words” by Katharine Threat →