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Art Review :: More great youth art at B2 Beyond Crayons and Finger Painting 3.0

Art Review :: More great youth art at B2 Beyond Crayons and Finger Painting 3.0

  B2 Fine Art has opened the third installment of their international youth art exhibition Beyond Crayons and Finger Painting 3.0. featuring work from young artists 7-19 years old from Bethlehem, Canada, China, Cuba, Korea and the United States. Read More

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Art Review :: Convergence of the Summer Dragons

Art Review :: Convergence of the Summer Dragons

  What a wonderful title for an art exhibition! The word “convergence” in the title must refer to a bringing together of Eastern and Western traditions. Asian and American artists show works influenced by the Japanese art of sumi with both Western and Eastern traditions in landscape and abstraction. Read More

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ART REVIEW :: A FRIGHTENING WONDERLAND IN PASTEL IN TACOMA

ART REVIEW :: A FRIGHTENING WONDERLAND IN PASTEL IN TACOMA

  This duo at B2 Gallery is a modern Vaudeville act in pastel, inventive, sometimes frightening and often moving. It's Ric Hall and Ron Schmitt, two artists who have now spent years collaborating on pastel paintings. I use the term "painting" because even though pastel is a chalk, a drawing media, what they do with it is painting in concept and appearance. And it is marvelous. They create an Alice-down-the-rabbit-hole world as illustrated by Pablo Picasso and the German Expressionists. Read More

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Art Review :: Oh ‘Sweet Freedom’ through spring

Art Review :: Oh ‘Sweet Freedom’ through spring

  B2 Gallery has extended the exhibition "Sweet Freedom's Jubilee" through June 9. The show features fiber artist Mary Johnson and sculptor Mar'zil Davis with works celebrating the 99th Anniversary of the death of Harriett Tubman. Read More

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Art Review :: “Cold Fusion”

Art Review :: “Cold Fusion”

  Cold Fusion at B2 Fine Art is the second part of a two-part exhibition. The first part, Hot Fusion, was last summer. Hot summer, cold winter, and a few of the same artists: Scott J. Morgan, Judy Hintz Cox, Todd Clark and photographer Jeff. G. Mitchell. Read More 

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Art Review :: COLD FUSION

Art Review :: COLD FUSION

  Following on from its “Hot Fusion” show in summer, Tacoma’s B2 gallery on St. Helens Avenue downtown highlights four abstract artists for “Cold Fusion,” a show that includes some extremely strong work in painting and photography. Read More  

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Art Review :: “BEYOND CRAYONS & FINGER PAINTING 2.0”

Art Review :: “BEYOND CRAYONS & FINGER PAINTING 2.0”

  “Beyond Crayons & Finger Painting 2.0,” the second annual art project at B2 Fine Art features 75 works of art from Africa, Canada, China and the United States, all created by youth ages seven to 19. Read More 

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Art Review :: FALL ARTS: Tacoma Artwalk: It ain’t easy

Art Review :: FALL ARTS: Tacoma Artwalk: It ain’t easy

  Been to Artwalk lately? If your answer is no, I have two things to say about that: First, you're not alone. And second, you're missing something good.  Read More

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Art News :: B2 Fine Art Gallery/Studios supports Spelman College Fine Art Museum

B2 Fine Art Gallery/Studios supports Spelman College Fine Art Museum's 15 x 15 Acquisitions Inititative by working within their community and beyond to raise funds to acquire the following artwork for the museum's permanent collection: Carrie Mae Weems (American, b. 1953) I Looked and Looked and Failed to See What So Frightened You, 2004 C-print diptych 36⅜ x 24⅜ inches each Carrie Mae Weems has created a remarkable body of work that employs photography, sound, text, installation, and video to examine the complexities of family relationships, gender roles, history, racism,...

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Art News :: Super Best of Tacoma 2011 Staff Picks: The Arts

Art News :: Super Best of Tacoma 2011 Staff Picks: The Arts

  B2 Fine Art Gallery (pronounced B squared) is the hottest new gallery in town! Read More

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