From The Current, 2019 to Now
“The only lasting truth is change.” Octavia Butler As we enter the fourth year of The Current, An Artist Award (and in the spirit of my very first curatorial … Continue reading From The Current, 2019 to Now
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The Current, An Artist Award | Selection Process
The Current, An Artist Award is excited to announce that the nomination and selection process for the inaugural award has begun. The identities of the nominators and final juror will … Continue reading The Current, An Artist Award | Selection Process
The Current Award – An Award Program for Black Artists in the Greater Tacoma Area
Sonia Sanchez once said, “In order for us to survive, you should re-read Toni Morrison every 10 years because every 10 or 15 years, we have to re-imagine ourselves on … Continue reading The Current Award – An Award Program for Black Artists in the Greater Tacoma Area
Sketch Club Year in Review
Over a year ago, Sketch Club programming came to a halt. What we thought would be a few weeks turned into a few months and then a year. It’s sobering … Continue reading Sketch Club Year in Review
A Moment of Reflection
February is ending and I’m in a reflective mood. I’d love to take some time to revisit some past exhibitions held at TAM that focused on the work of Black … Continue reading A Moment of Reflection
Honoring Toni Morrison: Lessons Museums Can Learn from the Iconic Author
February 18, 2021 marked what would have been Toni Morrison’s 90th birthday. A timeless person and ancestor to many Black people who honor and revere her work, Morrison provided us … Continue reading Honoring Toni Morrison: Lessons Museums Can Learn from the Iconic Author
Find Your Way Back Home: Aminah Robinson’s Lessons of Grounding Community in Art
An artist that I have truly come to admire and study is Aminah Robinson. I came across Robinson’s works last year and have been moved by her process and purpose … Continue reading Find Your Way Back Home: Aminah Robinson’s Lessons of Grounding Community in Art
Sketch Club: Art and the Power of Youth Imagination
Sketch Club is a program based in Tacoma Public Schools that provides materials and resources for youth to create art. The program encourages student voice, choice, and thoughts around how … Continue reading Sketch Club: Art and the Power of Youth Imagination