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Tacoma Art Museum serves the diverse communities of the Northwest through its collection, exhibitions, and learning programs, emphasizing art and artists from the Northwest and broader western region.

We recently received a suggestion that we "have more picture." Well, we've got you covered...!Be sure to come view more ...
10/16/2026

We recently received a suggestion that we "have more picture." Well, we've got you covered...!

Be sure to come view more than 80 works of art from our collection in our new exhibition "Drawing Room" which transforms the gallery into a hands-on drawing studio while exploring drawing as both action and object.

10/16/2026

*Apologies for any inconvenience, but this event has been canceled*

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 17 from 1-2pm to hear from exhbiting glass artist Jason McDonald before "Ode To Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald" comes to a close on Sunday. The 2026 Current, An Artist Awardee will share a about his glassmaking, touching on the importance of history and research to his practice. McDonald will also discuss the work on view and what he'll be doing moving forward. This conversation will be followed by a Q&A session held in the gallery.

This lecture is free with museum admission, but registration at tacomaartmuseum.org is encouraged. Free for members!

10/16/2026

This is your reminder that Tacoma Art Museum is now open late 🕗 until 8pm every Friday--and TAM Cafe is serving b**r, w**e, and sharable plates (including 🥂 happy hour🥂 from 5-7:30!) Friday night at the Museum is now a perfect opportunity for a date night or to unwind with friends after a long work week...see you tonight!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow, Friday, October 16 from 11am-3pm off-site at Tacoma Glassblowing Studio for a glassblo...
10/15/2026

Don't forget to join us tomorrow, Friday, October 16 from 11am-3pm off-site at Tacoma Glassblowing Studio for a glassblowing demonstration with glass artist Jason McDonald--The Current, An Artist Awardee and featured artist in our exhibition "Ode to Diligence."

Location: Tacoma Glassblowing Studio, 114 S 23rd St, Tacoma, WA 98402

Seating is limited to 25 guests and is first come, first served, so please arrive early to ensure a spot!

This program is part of TAM's The Current, An Artist Award and is conjunction with Refract 2026.

10/14/2026

Here's a quick look at everything happening this week at Tacoma Art Museum! 👇

👉 This is the last week to visit the exhibition “Ode To Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald.’ And during this closing weekend we have a couple exciting events happening:

🗓️ Join us off-site at Tacoma Glassblowing Studio this Friday, October 16 from 11:00am to 3:00pm for a glassblowing demonstration with The Current, An Artist Awardee Jason McDonald

🗓️ and Saturday, October 17 from 1:00 to 2:00pm to hear Jason McDonald share about his practice—touching on the importance of history and research to his work on display in the gallery.

👉 Tomorrow night is third Thursday which means our free monthly Teen Open Studio is happening from 5:00 to 7:00pm! Teens--come join local artist Vaquero Azul as we make LGBTQ+ themed Nichos to honor family members, icons, pets, or loved ones.

👉 And as part of Tacoma Arts Month Vaquero Azul is displaying trans pride nichos in TAM Studio—available to view through November 2! Vaquero Azul will also be in person in TAM Studio on Sunday, October 18 as part of the Tacoma Studio Tour—come honor our transcestors and learn what inspires the art and why Vaquero Azul calls Tacoma home.

🌙✨ Just a reminder: We're now open LATE- until 8pm on Fridays as well as Thursdays (which are always free admission from 5-8pm)!

🍷🍽️ While you're here for our later hours, stop by the TAM Café for happy hour from 5–7:30pm Thu-Fri and 3-4:30 Sat-Sun, with deals on b**r, w**e, and shareable plates.

🖼️ Now on view:
→ "Drawing Room" exploring drawing as both action and object, this exhibition transforms the gallery into a hands-on drawing studio, inviting visitors to engage actively with process, function, and meaning through making.
→ "David Hytone: The Lee Shore", part of the Project Northwest series of solo exhibitions highlighting the voices and visions of PNW artists
→ "Kent Monkman: Death of Adonis", centered on a single monumental painting
→ "En la Mira: Contemporary Latin American Video", a video art series presented as part of TAM Cinema, on view daily
→ And so much more

See you in the galleries!

This last Saturday, TAM held it's first Collectors Social. It was a great opportunity for visiting with art collectors a...
10/13/2026

This last Saturday, TAM held it's first Collectors Social. It was a great opportunity for visiting with art collectors and artists as they came together to share ideas, discuss creative practices, and strengthen the arts community we all love to support. It also included an in-depth look at our newest exhibition "Drawing Room" with our curator of collections & special projects, Ellen Ito.

🎬 TAM CINEMA | October | ‘En la Mira: Contemporary Latin American Video’TAM Cinema brings another selection of films to ...
10/09/2026

🎬 TAM CINEMA | October | ‘En la Mira: Contemporary Latin American Video’

TAM Cinema brings another selection of films to the museum as part of ‘En la Mira: Contemporary Latin American Video’, curated by Jairo Hoyos Galvis. This is six-part film series, presenting 18 works from contemporary artists is on view daily in the Haub Orientation Space now through December, 2026.

Each month centers on a distinct topic.

📅 October – Territories – Now through November 1, 2026

Featuring Julieth Morales, Ana Hernández, and Eblin Grueso

This series of constellations encourages us to face head on the images before us. In other words, we invite you to search for that which remains hidden or forgotten yet remains, quite literally, in sight. In Spanish, this translates to en la mira.
—Jairo Hoyos Galvis

TAM Cinema is a moving image series screened at Tacoma Art Museum. Films are conceptually tied to current TAM exhibitions and features guest curators.

Please visit tacomaartmuseum.org/tam-cinema/ to learn more.

Image 1:
Julieth Morales
"Resistencia II", 2019
Video performance (four-channel video)
19 minutes 38 seconds
Courtesy of the artist and Espacio El Dorado

Image 2:
Ana Hernández
"LADI BEÑE", 2024-25
HD video
3 minutes 25 seconds
Courtesy of the artist and Campeche

Image 3:
Eblin Grueso
"Resistiendo", 2019
Video performance
Audiovisual production: María E. Escobar, Jorge Carabalí, and Eblin Grueso
Participants: Estiven Vidal, Anny Grueso, and Elkin Grueso
15 minutes 6 seconds
Courtesy of the artist

10/09/2026

*Apologies for any inconvenience, but Saturday's closing talk has been canceled*

We're approaching the last two weekends to visit "Ode To Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald" at the Museum--it closes Sunday, October 18. As part of the closing weekend next week, be sure to check out these two special events:

👉 Friday October 16, 11am-3pm join us for a glassblowing demonstration with The Current, An Artist Awardee and glass artist Jason McDonald at the Tacoma Glassblowing Studio during Refract 2026! Location: 114 S 23rd St, Tacoma. Seating is limited and first come first serve!

And

CANCELED:
👉 Join us again on Saturday, October 17, 1-2pm to hear from Jason McDonald and curator Victoria Miles before "Ode To Diligence" comes to a close. Jason will share a about his work in the gallery, touching on the importance of history and research to his practice. This conversation will be followed by a Q&A session held in the gallery.

We hope to see you there!

10/09/2026

Our newest exhibition "Drawing Room" opens tomorrow, Saturday, October 10. Exploring drawing as both action and object, this exhibition transforms the gallery into a hands-on drawing studio, inviting visitors to engage actively with process, function, and meaning through making. Drawing Room highlights more than eighty works from the museum’s collection, spanning the late 19th century to 2017, including work by Morris Graves, Akio Takamori, and Lynda Barry, among others.

Come visit the Museum to see it for yourself, and have a chance to create a drawing of your own!

10/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who fell down the rabbit hole with us at our Wonderland fundraiser. You all looked amazing and filled our Museum with delightful chaos! Stay tuned for more events like this...!

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