Charles Peterson’s Nirvana: On Photography and Performance Opening Party
October 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mark your calendars for the unveiling of TAM’s latest exhibition, Charles Peterson’s Nirvana: On Photography and Performance. Peterson’s monochromatic photos embody the raw vitality of “grunge,” encapsulating its distinct sound, style, and attitude. We genuinely can’t wait to share this momentous occasion with you.
6:00 PM Enjoy music and exclusive gallery access with artists and curator. This portion of the event is for members only.
6:30 PM Hear insights and stories behind the art showcased in the exhibition. This portion of the event is for members only.
7:00 PM Doors open to the general public
We invite you to join us until 8:00pm for an unforgettable night.
Parking is complimentary below and around the building. There are stairs and an elevator from this area to the Museum.
Charles Peterson’s Nirvana Member’s Gallery Tour
October 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Guest Curator, Michelle Dunn Marsh and Artist Charles Peterson for a member-exclusive talk and tour for the opening of Charles Peterson’s Nivana: on Photography and Performance. Dunn Marsh and Peterson will speak about the works and their creative process for the first thirty minutes followed by a tour of the gallery. Open to members only, maximum capacity is 25 guests.
Public Gallery Tours
October 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
TAM is pleased to announce that two more gallery tours have been added to our opening day schedule. These tours are free with admission and open to the public.
About Charles Peterson’s Nirvana: On Photography and Performance
This exhibition highlights the dynamic energy of Peterson’s black-and-white photographs, which have become synonymous with the sounds, styles, movement, and attitude known as Grunge. The exhibition, based on a book of the same name, expands beyond Peterson’s iconic images seen in album art, books, and magazines for decades. Over a five-year photo edit, Peterson focused on the photographs, many never before printed, that stimulated visceral memories of live performances. In addition to Peterson’s gelatin-silver and pigment prints, the exhibition will include black-and-white photographs and video by six distinct artists (including Barbara Morgan, Sylvia Plachy, Nicholas Galanin, and Peterson’s photography professor, Paul Berger, among others) to complicate and complement Peterson’s work. The exhibition has been created by Tacoma Art Museum in collaboration with Seattle-based publishing platform Minor Matters and is curated by Michelle Dunn Marsh.