Fun events at Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, are plentiful in February.
Here's a sampling. For a complete list, go to www.TacomaArtMuseum.org.
Many Ways to Make a Book: Feb. 7. Visitors learn three book-making techniques and take home their creations. Cost is $50. Registration required as all supplies are provided. Register at education@TacomaArtMuseum.org or call 253-722-2455.
Free Third Thursday -- Creative Fun with Color: Feb. 19. As part of Educator Evening, the public is invited to participate in a hands-on demonstration about creative ways to use colored pens, markers and crayons.
Taking Pictures through Multiple Lenses -- Photography in the Biennial: Feb. 28. This half-day program features four biennial artists who work in photography, but in innovative ways. Cost is $10 and includes museum admission; $5 for members. Registration is recommended at programs @TacomaArtMuseum.org or 253-722-2455.
Exhibitions
"The Surrealist Impulse: New Acquisitions from the Tacoma Art Museum Collection," through May 10. Highlights include a 1936 painting by Morris Graves and a 1971 portfolio of prints by Salvador Dali.
"The 9th Northwest Biennial": through May 25. From 543 entries, 24 artists were selected to participate in this exhibition that explores the current aesthetic and conceptual concerns addressed by Northwest artists.
