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June 2 - Artful Days! Curator-Led Tours at the TAM

Did you know the Torrance Art Museum offers a Curator-Led tour after each session of Artful Days?  Check it out here for more information.  This is an outstanding opportunity to attend a lively and informative art history lesson, presented by none other than Mary Drobny, and finish with a tour of the TAM's most current exhibitions! 

PRESENTED BY THE CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
3330 Civic Center Drive
George Nakano Theater

Tuesdays! Doors open at noon
Lecture from 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Art Historian Mary Drobny
Curator- led tour of current exhibitions at The Torrance Art Museum: 1:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Torrance Art Museum
3320 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
Free Admission!

The Ancient People of Crete – A Unique Art Style

Who were the Minoans? Despite their celebrated legacy, the Minoan civilization remains shrouded in mystery. We do not know what language was spoken on Crete, and the scripts of the early Minoan civilization have eluded translation attempts for over a century. Sir Arthur Evans, the first man to carry out extensive excavations in Crete, named the society after the mythological King Minos. Crete’s Minoan landscape serves as the setting for countless legends, including the birthplace of Zeus, and the labyrinth where Theseus killed the Minotaur.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (310) 618-2343

Upcoming Exhibition Info

TAM's next exhibit will be curated by our own Lisa DeSmidt and is entitled Forgetting the Future – Entropy in the Reflective Age.

This show will run from June 6^th to July 25^th with curator-led tour on Friday June 5^th at 2:00 PM.  Please RSVP to the TAM @ 310-618-6388

Check out the video of one of the featured artists, Valerie Hegarty, talking about her work in her studio. You will have a chance to meet her during the opening when arrives from New York next month to create a special installation for Forgetting the Future.

TAMA MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, TAM NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

On Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. members of the TAMA Board of Directors will appear before the Torrance City Council to advocate for the city to hire FULL TIME CURATORS at TAM!  Please come out and show your support for Max and the hardworking TAM staff.  We are extraordinarily fortunate to have such visionary and creative forces on the TAM curatorial team.  Please come and show your support!  The public comments section occurs fairly soon after the start of the meeting and you'll be able to leave after our presentation.  Click here to read the letter submitted by the Board of Directors in support of hiring full time curators at the museum.