November and December Events and Programs at Tacoma Art Museum SPECIAL OFFERS Tacoma Museum Pass Spend a day in Tacoma's Museum District in the heart of downtown Tacoma. Connected by the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, Museum of Glass, Washington State History Museum, and Tacoma Art Museum are all within easy walking distance of one another. Enjoy all three museums with one discounted ticket any day of the week! Adults, $25; Military/Senior/Student, $20. Click here to learn more about the Tacoma Museum District. <http://tacomamuseumdistrict.org/> Museums on Us(r) First Weekend of Every Month, December 7-8 Bank of America bankcard holders and employees receive free admission the first weekend of every month as part of Bank of America's national Museums on Us program. Visit museums.bankofamerica.com <http://museums.bankofamerica.com/> for details. PROGRAMS Living Art: Visiting Artist Series Randy Bolton: The Role of Research in Contemporary Art Practice Thursday, November 7, 7 pm Join us for a lecture by renowned printmaker Randy Bolton about the role of research in contemporary art practice. Bolton will define the two models of traditional research in academia, then suggest a third model that fits his personal 30-year experiences as a teacher and studio artists. He will speak about the development of his work and highlight his most recent series of sculptural prints. Cost: Free with museum admission. Beginning Bonsai workshop Saturday, November 16, 11 am Learn the art of Bonsai care from David DeGroot, the curator of the Weyerhaeuser Company's Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection. Learn techniques and tips for caring for the beautiful and wonderfully artistic plants, and walk away with your own plant, pot, shears, wire, and netting. Cost: $75 ($65 for members), includes supplies and Bonsai tree. This workshop is open to the public. Teachers can earn three clock hours for attending this workshop. Click here for tickets <https://ticketing.tacomaartmuseum.org/public/show.asp?shcode=372> Artist Lecture: Jennifer Steinkamp Saturday, November 16, 1:30 pm Internationally recognized artist Jennifer Steinkamp speaks about her work in digital art. Join Tacoma Art Museum as the artist explains how her imagery has evolved and describes her inspiration for the pieces she creates. Cost: $15 ($10 for members, $5 for students). Click here for tickets <https://ticketing.tacomaartmuseum.org/public/show.asp?shcode=371> University of Puget Sound Presents: Art + Sci Salon Third Thursday, November 21, 6-8pm Art Science salons look into the intersection of the Arts, the Sciences, and all the interdisciplinary conversations that emerge from that niche. We hope to foster collaborations and cultivate innovative ideas by bringing together people from these "diverse" areas. Cost: Free as part of Third Thursday. Franke Tobey Jones Senior Art Show Reception Third Thursday, November 21, 5:30 pm Come enjoy the latest installation in the Community Art Space. Meet many of the artists involved in the Senior Art Show and learn more about Franke Tobey Jones. While on the Third Floor, visit the Open Art Studio and take part in a free art-making activity. Cost: Free for Third Thursday. Franciscan Polar Plaza Friday, November 22, 2013-January 12, 2014 Join us for art, ice, and everything nice this winter when the Franciscan Polar Plaza comes to downtown Tacoma for its third year of holiday ice skating. There will be live music every Saturday night from 7 to 9 pm, an appearance by the Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday, November 24, and more! Click here <http://www.polarplaza.com> for hours and more information. Optical Illusions Saturday, December 7, 10 am-1 pm Explore the exhibition Optic Nerve and create art filled with pulsating patterns, eye-dazzling colors, and disorienting forms. Cost: $35 ($25 for members) This workshop is open to the public. Teachers can earn three clock hours. tickets <http://ticketing.tacomaartmuseum.org/public/loader.asp?target=show.asp? shcode=366> How We Experience Art Saturday, December 7, 1:30 pm Have you ever wondered what happens to your mind when you look at a piece of art? How a particular work can stir an emotional response? Discover how our minds and bodies respond to art and how our perceptions of art are influenced. Cost: $15 ($10 for members, $5 for students). tickets <https://ticketing.tacomaartmuseum.org/public/show.asp?shcode=373> Let It Snow: Free Community Festival Sunday, December 8, 10 am-4 pm Start your winter festivities off right with our free community festival! Try your hand at printmaking and create a holiday card for family and friends. Get some of your holiday shopping done at our Museum Store, take a break with some cocoa in Relish Cafe, or walk across the street to ice skate in downtown Tacoma at Franciscan Polar Plaza! EXHIBITIONS Sitting for History: Exploring Self-Identity through Portraiture <http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/Page.aspx?nid=116> On view through January 12, 2014 Portraiture has come a long way. Once reserved as a privilege for the upper class, portraits are now just a camera phone and Facebook upload away. Sitting for History delves into this shift and examines how our use of portraiture has drastically changed over the years. Visitors can sit at a drawing table in the gallery and sketch their own portraits or those of friends and family with the help of a mirror and frame attached to the table. Optic Nerve: The Art of Perception <http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/Page.aspx?nid=496> November 2, 2013-April 20, 2014 Encounter pulsating patterns, eye-dazzling colors, and disorienting forms and try a whole new way of seeing in Optic Nerve. The artists featured in the exhibition hope to trick the viewer's mind or confuse their eye so that they experience art in unexpected ways. These artworks are designed to heighten awareness of the physical and mental acts of looking at art, inviting viewers to consciously rather than passively participate in the interaction. Shimmering Tree: A Projection by Jennifer Steinkamp <http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/Page.aspx?cid=9316> November 9, 2013-January 26, 2014 As the seasons change, Tacoma Art Museum presents a meditation on the inevitability of change from digital media pioneer Jennifer Steinkamp. Shimmering Tree fabricates a vividly seductive digital artwork titled Mike Kelley that charts the passage of time by following the path of a single tree as it cycles through a year of change. The work's beauty and symbolism remind us of the potential of art to affect lives and inspire great ideas. Chihuly: Gifts from the Artist <http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/Page.aspx?nid=145> Open for extended exhibition Tacoma Art Museum's extensive permanent collection of artwork by world-renowned glass artist and Tacoma-native Dale Chihuly boasts more installations of Chihuly's artwork than any other city in the world. ### HOURS - Wednesdays-Sundays 10 am-5 pm, Third Thursdays 10 am-8 pm ADMISSION - Adult $10, Student/Military/Senior (65+) $8, Family $25 (2 adults and up to 4 children under 18). Children 5 and under free. Third Thursdays free from 5-8 pm. Members always free. 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