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www.tacomaartmuseum.orgFolk Treasures of MexicoTACOMA ART MUSEUM, TACOMA WA – Oct 29-Feb 19, 2012 Folk Treasures of Mexico is an importantcollection of Mexican folk art compiled by Nelson A. Rockefeller between 1933-1978. The group ofapproximately eighty pieces in a broad range of materials, includes a large cross-section of artworksand cultural objects from 12 different Mexican states. On loan from the San Antonio Museum of Art,the artworks represent a comprehensive view of Mexico’s cultural heritage.A set of large-scale papier-mâché devil figures greets exhibition visitors, while paintings on tin andcanvas and small wooden toy horses and caballeros (cowboys) are contrasted with religious scroll paintingsand ceremonial objects. Theworks were created to reflect multipleactivities connected to ritual, recreationand daily life. The function ofmany of the popular crafted objects isoutlined in interpretative panels thatclarify the importance of the differentreligious expressions found in variousMexican states, and further defines therole of the collector.Nelson Rockefeller began collectingMexican folk art after his first tripin the 1930s, and continued to do sofor some forty years, including thetime he was Vice President of theUnited States. Rockefeller lived withthese strong imaginative pieces in hishome and after his death in 1979, theArtist unknown (North Central Mexico), articulated Conchero toys, c. 1930, wood,cardboard, bottle caps, fur, cloth, feathers [Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma WAOct 29-Feb 19]majority of the collection was donated to the San Antonio Museum of Art in Texas, with a smallergrouping gifted to the Mexican Museum in San Francisco. Allyn CantorSAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART, THE NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER MEXICAN FOLK ART COLLECTIONJan 2-6 Gallery closed; Jan 21-Feb 26Three Decades in Printmaking:Intaglio Work by Thomas Wood, aretrospective of myths, parables andlegends wherein humans and animalsresonate as well as timeless depictionsof the Northwest landscape.Platform Gallery114 Third Ave S ✆206-323-2808www.platformgallery.comwed-fri 11am-5:30pm sat 11am-5pm. Thru Nov 19 Patte Loper, "StillPoint of the Returning World", paintingson panel, works on paper andsome sculptures; Dec 1-17 GroupShow; Jan 5-Feb 11 Suzanne Opton,"Soldier/Many Wars".★ Pratt Gallery at TashiroKaplan Studios312 S. Washington, Studio 1A✆206-328-2200 www.pratt.orgwed-sat 12-5pm, 1st thurs 5-8pmand by appt. Nov 3-26 “Vidressencia:Seattle, Lisboa, Curitiba”, celebratesthe international spirit and essence ofglass with work by Jeanne MarieFerraro (Seattle), Teresa Almeida(Portugal) and Maria Luiza Marques(Brazil); Dec 1-31 Don’t Stand SoClose, Pratt instructors Alice Case,Ryan Finnerty, Emily Gherard, JuliaHensley, Paul McKee, AJ Power andJane Richlovsky each chose one student’swork to highlight in this exhibitionexploring the influence of mentorand student; Jan 5-28 Made at Pratt:Group Exhibition, work by participantsin Pratt’s Studio Rental Programwhich provides an opportunityfor beginners and professional artiststo work in glass, sculpture, jewellery,printmaking and diverse disciplines,space and specialized equipment.Prographica/fine workson paper3419 E Denny Way ✆206-322-3851www.prographicadrawings.comwed-sat 11am-5pm. Thru Dec 3Steve Costie, Eric Elliott, LauraHamje and Elizabeth Ockwell, “TheArchitectural View”, architecture orarchitectural elements are used as anessential component of the work;Dec 10-Jan 14 The Human Figureand Parts Thereof, figurative work byinvited and gallery artists, celebratingPrographica’s first anniversary.★ Seattle Art Museum1300 First Ave ✆206-654-3100www.seattleartmuseum.orgSAM hours: wed-sun 10am-5pm,thurs & fri 10am-9pm. Suggestedadmission: adults $15, seniors (62and over) and military (with ID) $12,students $9, children 12 & underfree, SAM members free. OlympicSculpture Park (2901 Western Ave)hours: open daily, opens 30 min priorto sunrise, closes 30 min aftersunset. Free to the public. Thru Nov6 Picturing the Artist, photographicportraits of and by some of the 20thcentury’s most important and celebratedartists; Thru Nov 27 Douglas80 PREVIEW ■ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER/JANUARY 2011/12 ★ OPEN LATE ON FIRST THURSDAYS