Tacoma Pride Celebration 2023
We had a wonderful time in the community at the Tacoma Pride Celebration! We made art, made friends, and celebrated our LGBTQIA2S+ community. Tacoma Pride Celebration is an annual community event...
View ArticleLife Drawing at TAM
Did you know we have a life drawing class every second Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at TAM? This class features a live model and on-site instructor to help you develop timeless techniques for drawing the...
View ArticleLet’s Clay Around: A Coil Pot Workshop with The Current and juniper clay
We joined The Current for an exciting, hands-on first session of a clay workshop led by artist and potter Kristina Batiste of juniper clay. Batiste led participants in creating a collective coil pot...
View ArticleStay Awhile
What color has been asking for your attention a lot lately? What three values and commitments define you? What makes you feel like you belong? These are some of the questions that “The Current: Saying...
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TAM + Mi Centro // “El Noroeste” opening reception with Cheech Marin
Mi Centro and Tacoma Art Museum (TAM), with support from Tacoma Creates, were excited to present the “El Noroeste” art exhibition highlighting local Chicano/Latine art from across Washington State at...
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“Soft Power” // opening party
Soft Power is here! The exhibition opened on October 14, and the member opening party was on Friday, October 13. Using traditional processes to create contemporary declarations of resistance,...
View ArticleDía de los Muertos Festival 2023
TAM’s Día de los Muertos Festival was full of spirit, vibrant colors, and beautiful remembrance. We took this day to celebrate the life in our community and the ones who have passed on. It was lovely...
View ArticleThe Current, An Artist Award 2023 Nominees
The Current, An Artist Award is an annual, unrestricted award providing financial and institutional support to a Black artist living and working in the Tacoma area. In recognition of artistic...
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“Momentum” artist Trenton Quiocho installs “Trapped”
Momentum: New Work in the Collection runs December 9, 2023 through May 26, 2024. Trenton Quiocho is a Filipino-American, Tacoma, WA native who has been working with glass for over 15 years in various...
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TAM // The Current Awardee 2023: Kristina Batiste
Last Thursday, we celebrated a new year of The Current, An Artist Award Program. We also welcomed this year’s awardee Kristina Batiste–a minimalist potter and ceramic artist. Going into its second...
View ArticleMomentum Gala is coming!
Join us for an evening of philanthropy and community, surrounded by world-class art in our own Tacoma Art Museum with the Momentum Gala 2024. Momentum Gala 2024 host, Kwabi Amoah-Forson, is known for...
View ArticleThe Current Corner // episode 001
Welcome to The Current Corner! In this series of videos, you’ll hear from The Current committee (sometimes paired with artists in the region) sharing about works from TAM’s permanent collection as...
View ArticleThe Current Corner // episode 002
Welcome back to “The Current Corner”–a new series of videos in which you’ll hear from The Current committee (sometimes paired with artists in the region) sharing about works from TAM’s permanent...
View ArticleThe Art of “Soft Power” : Roquin-Jon Quichocho Siongco
The textile-based works in Soft Power are declarations: potent expressions of care, rebuke, resistance, and resilience. These soft manifestations of cultural heritage – the natural, tangible, and...
View ArticleContemporaries : February 29, 2024
Peep this recap from last month’s Contemporaries event where we tried out Speed Friending in partnership with the Seattle Social Club. Join us for a brand new “Meet Up” this March 28–unlike our normal...
View ArticleThe Current Corner // episode 003
Welcome to The Current Corner! In this series of videos, you’ll hear from The Current committee (sometimes paired with artists in the region) sharing about works from TAM’s permanent collection as...
View ArticleThe Current Corner // episode 004
Welcome back to The Current Corner! In this video, Artist Award Manager, Victoria Miles has invited Current committee member, Salena Hill and local artist, Dierdre Patterson to discuss Marion...
View ArticleThe Current Artist in Residence : Kristina Batiste
Don’t miss your chance to visit with The Current’s talented Artist in Residence! Join us on April 11, 5-7pm, for our final open studio session with potter, Kristina Batiste (@juniperclay). Located on...
View ArticleFilament: TAM Cinema // April 14, 2024
Calling all cinephiles and film lovers! Cinema at TAM is coming your way! Join us for Filament, a moving image series at TAM conceived in dialogue with the exhibition Soft Power–a cinematic response...
View ArticleThe Current // Artist in Residency Presentation
Please join The Current for a presentation of work “the weight of water” by potter Kristina Batiste on Friday April 26, 11-12:30pm. Created during the Current Artist Residency, “the weight of water”...
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