Here & Now

A Show of Generations

July15th – August 14th
Opening Reception Thursday July 15th 6-9 pm



Here and Now marks but a single moment within the timeline of Tacoma’s artistic renaissance. Curated from Tacoma’s arts community. From b.1945 – b.1997 we will explore the parallels between young artists and professionally showing established artists. These simultaneously active populations that are all to often unawares of each other. This show is graciously funded by a grant from the Tacoma Arts Commission.

Special Thanks to Terri Placentia & Jason Mouer for the curatorial assistance, and Lance Kagey for graphics.



Dylan Buffler 1998 -Lance Kagey 1962
Ian Wheelock 1997 -Jeremy Mangan 1976
Suzie Russell Hall 1957 - Ben Achziger 1992
Lynn De Nino 1945 - Miranda Gust 1993
McKell Sansaver 1998 -Holly Senn 1963
Teddy Haggarty 1953 -Stephanie Shaffer 1993
Diane Hansen 1961 -Ellie Kagey 1992 -
Malcolm Mclarren 1958 Louise Blake 1992
Fred Novak 1992

Impersonal Portraits

Charcoal and Watercolor by Matthew M Johnson

August 19th – September 11th

Opening Reception
Thursday August 19th 6-9 pm

A traditional charcoal and watercolor portrait of… a cell phone tower!? The configuration of each cell phone tower is as unique as the people in Matt’s life. These portraits are fleshy visual likenesses, capturing the personality of these familiar stoic entities. “As the cell phone has integrated into my live it has led to a depersonalization of my relationships through convenience. The towers represent my connection the world. Everyone I know and everyone I have yet to meet.” –Matt

This show is made possible through a grant from the Tacoma Arts Commission.