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Coming up in January 2017 @ TAM

January 14 - March 4, 2017

GALLERY ONE:

Pulped Fictions

 

OPENING RECEPTION

SATURDAY, January 14, 2017, 6 - 9 PM

Curated by Max Presneill
Libby Black, DOSSHAUS, EVOL, Scott Fife, Chris Gilmour, Taro Hattori, Kiel Johnson, Manfred Muller, Michael Stutz, Chris Tallon, Vincent Tomczyk, Dani Tull, Ann Weber
Cardboard – that ubiquitous material that surrounds us, linking our desires via the packaging of consumer goods, keeping them safe, quenching our thirst for things – is a cheap and throwaway material rarely paid any attention. But some artists grasp the amazing malleability of it – its strength, its ability to be transformed. These 13 artists find ways to play with the pulped wood to invent new narratives. From replicating realistically the objects around us, to exploring structures, to humorously delighting us, they reconstruct the basic elements into fantastical pulped fictions.

Gallery Two:

ANAMIST,  new paintings from Jon Flack

TAMA NEEDS YOUR HELP!

TAMA's dedicated Treasurer Cynthia has moved and can no longer serve our Board.  The bylaws of the organization indicate the requirement of President, Treasurer and Secretary.  If you are interested in serving on the Board, even in an interim capacity, to help support the Torrance Art Museum we'd love for you to join us!  PayPal experience helpful, but not necessary!  Please email TAMA to discuss... We appreciate your support!

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Stories in Art for September & October - Gildless Age

SEPTEMBER 22 & OCTOBER 20

Children ages 6 - 11 years old, and their parents, meet at the Torrance Art Museum for storytelling and to tour the current exhibition. Following the tour, the children create artwork related to the afternoon’s activities in the Children’s Art Wing of the Torrance Cultural Arts Center.

Stories in Art is supported by the Arts Education Partnership Program Grant offered through Supervisor Don Knabe, Los Angeles County Fourth District. For additional information, visit us at www.TorranceCA.Gov

Register by calling 310-781-7163.  or send an email request to Melissa Tran, at MTran@TorranceCA.gov.

Tunes @ TAM are back in September!!

Click here to view flyer....

Thursday, September 15, 6 - 8pm

THURSDAY TUNES AT TAM

Free admission

You are invited to attend Thursday Tunes at TAM, September 15 . Artist and producer Georgette Gantner teams up with the Torrance Art Museum to present Thursday Tunes at TAM, a monthly series of live music events hosted by the museum. Thursday Tunes at TAM seeks to build the public's engagement with the musical arts by highlighting different musical genres. The monthly performances are offered free of charge and provide a unique musical and artistic experience, a live concert set against the museum’s current running exhibitions.

The events are open to the public

'This month's live performers are the group Grant Hungerford & Friends, featuring Grant Hungerford on trumpet, September 15th from 6:00 to 8:00PM at the Torrance Art Museum. The museum's current exhibition is "The Gildless Age," guest curated by Denise Johnson.

Suggested Donation: $20

Thursday, September 15: Grant Hungerford & Friends Grant Hungerford (Trumpet) received merit scholarships to attend USC, B.M. and the Manhattan School of Music, M.M. where he studied under principal trumpet players with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera among others. In New York, Hungerford performed with many different groups playing both classical and pop music, including playing on the Double Fantasy album with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. After Lennon’s death and the plans for world tour were canceled, he returned to classical music. Hungerford has since performed with virtually every orchestra in the Los Angeles area, and is currently Principal Trumpet with the Burbank Philharmonic, the Downey Symphony, The Peninsula Symphony, Trumpet professor at UC Santa Barbara, and Music Director of St. John Fisher Church in Rancho Palos Verdes. He has been recorded on soundtracks for movies and commercials as well as many CD projects.  Accompanying Grant will be Brian Chapman on bass. Joe DiResta on guitar and John Rusnak on piano.

About the Series’ Founder

Georgette Gantner is an artist whose goal is to support the arts. She has produced a number of exhibits through the Redondo Beach Art Group. In her great appreciation of music, her intention is to promote and present the talents of upcoming musicians and composers in a local setting.

Stories in Art Dates Announced!!

Read all about the TAM's Stories in Art program here!!

New Exhibition Opening - Saturday!!

A new exhibition is opening at TAM on Saturday, September 3rd.  There will be a Panel Discussion at 4 p.m. at the museum followed by an Opening Reception from 6 - 9 p.m. 

TAMA members will have the opportunity to visit the Salon (aka Membership Lounge) while the museum is open for the reception.  Not yet a member?  Sign up today!!

Check out more here.  Please let your friends and family know about the extraordinary gift we have in the city of Torrance that is the TAM!