Up for Interpretation
My name is Maddy Brennan and I’m an intern in the Development Department here at Tacoma Art Museum this summer. During the school year I attend the University of Puget … Continue reading Up for Interpretation
Filament : TAM Cinema // “Quantum Creole” August 01
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
The Current Corner // episode 006 : Jasmine Mahmoud
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
The Current // “what if” : Kristina Batiste’s “Compose #5”
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”
The Art of “Soft Power” // Joey Veltkamp
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
The Current // “what if” : the bookshelf
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
A reflection on “Overlook/Underworld”
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”
TAM // The Current : “what if” : Chris Lee Hill
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
TAM // what if
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
The Current Corner: episode 005
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