The Surrealist Impulse: New Acquisitions from the Tacoma Art Museum Collection
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Dec 2, 2008 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Tuesday)
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This selection of recent acquisitions to the museum's collection explores the influence of surrealism in modern and contemporary art. Surrealism was a cultural and philosophical mov...
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This selection of recent acquisitions to the museum's collection explores the influence of surrealism in modern and contemporary art. Surrealism was a cultural and philosophical movement that originated in 1920s Europe. Surrealists sought to capture the essence of pure thought, unbound by reason or order. Since the early 1930s, artists have continued to mine surrealism by creating artwork based on dream imagery, non-sequiturs, and free association. The Surrealist Impulse emphasizes the diversity of works and artists new to the museum's collection, including Gloria Bornstein, Salvador Dali, Morris Graves, Anya Kivarkis, Mary Ann Peters, and Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen. The broad range of media in the exhibition-"glass, video, jewelry, ceramics, prints, and painting-"reflects the museum's collecting goals its strong interest in the accomplishments of Northwest artists.
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Adult $7.50, Student/Military/Senior (65+) $6.50, 5 & Under free. Free Third Thursdays every month. Reduced admissions for seniors/retired military every second Tuesday of the month.More about Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Art Museum has a rep for being way too hip for being so far south - but then, that's Tacoma in general these days. .TAM is a thought-provoking, inspiring venue for modern masters and Northwest works, performances and installation pieces. The museum reports it has the largest public collection of Dale Chihuly glass works anywhere. It's also known for innovative exhibits exploring a range of popular-culture and historical subjects: socially conscious art; work inspired by the worlds of artificial intelligence, sci-fi, fantasy and high tech; and pieces exploring culture and diversity. Art classes and workshops for kids and adults, arts festivals, juried competitions and basic art history or exhibit-related lectures are mainstays.By Paysha StocktonSpecial to NWsource City/neighborhood: Tacoma Price: $6.50 - $7.50, , free during Third Thursday Art Walk Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. third Thursday of every month Payment forms accepted:Visa MasterCard Personal checks Parking: Street parking Disabled access: No obstacles to accessPost a Countdown Widget
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