The Puget Sound Sumi Artists present “The World of Sumi,” a virtual exhibit that showcases the many and varied aspects and techniques of SUMI—sumi-e paintings in monochrome ink and brush, contemporary mark-making with color, Shodo calligraphy, haiga (haiku poetry paintings), gongbi (meticulous style) and freehand style. The organization brings a rich, broad array of work by its talented members.
You can learn more about the organization at www.sumi.org, opens a new window.
For full virtual experience, click on an image to enlarge and navigate through all the images.
Alice Liou – Blue Bird and Berries12 x 10 framed, Sumi & watercolor
Alice Liou – Chickadee and Berries12 x 10 framed, Sumi & watercolor
Alice Liou – Hiking Trail12 x 10 framed, Sumi & watercolor
Barbara Yunker – Ridge Dance16 x 16 unfrmd, Sumi on mulberry paper
Barbara Yunker – Asia Girl12×18 or 18×24 foam core backed print, Sumi on tea-stained paper with digital markup
Barbara Yunker – Sierras Artifacts and Memories36 x 48 unfrmd, Sumi, paper, stones
Darlene Dihel – Bamboo & Hummer30 x 24 framed, Sumi & watercolor
Darlene Dihel – Mt. Rainier14 x 24 framed, Sumi & watercolor
Darlene Dihel – Pine, River, Boat28 x 22 framed, Sumi & watercolor
David Berger -Garden 628.7 x 19.5 unframed, Sumi, mixed media on paper
David Berger -Garden 327 x 22 unframed, Sumi, mixed media on paper
David Berger – Figure 4, Waiting11 x 14 unframed, Sumi, mixed media on paper
Dorothy Matthews – Life Cycle20 x 10 unfrmd, Sumi & watermedia on distressed foil
Dorothy Matthews – Shifting Memories Haiga14 x 18 Unmatted, unframed, Sumi & watermedia on watercolor paper
Emily Kane – Rabbit on Alert6 x 7 unframed, Sumi & watercolor
Emily Kane – Pounce8 x 7 unframed, Sumi & watercolor
Emily Kane – Not Forever12 x 9 framed, Sumi
Fumiko Kimura – Voices from Japan18 x 23.5 framed, Sumi
Jonelle Soelling – Wired18 x 29 framed, Sumi
Jonelle Soelling -Wonderment8 x 11 unframed, Sumi
Jonelle Soelling – Emotion19 x 18 framed, Sumi & watercolor
Judy Kalin – The Boys17 x 8 framed, Sumi on rice paper
Judy Kalin – I Need Thee12 x 8 framed, Sumi collage on rice paper
Judy Kalin – New Beginnings13 x 12 framed, Sumi on rice paper
Lois Yoshida – Mushin25.5 x 13.5, Sumi
Lois Yoshida – Iki II21.5 x 13.5, Sumi
Lois Yoshida – Heart-Two-Heart13.5 x 25, Sumi
Muriel K. Taylor – Serenity21 x 17 framed, Sumi
Muriel K. Taylor – Happenstance17 x 21 framed, Sumi & watercolor
Muriel K. Taylor -Wabi Sabi Enzo17 x 21 framed, Sumi
Sally Filiault – Enso #125 x 24 framed, Sumi
Sally Filiault – Enso #229 x 24 framed, Sumi
Sally Penley – Early Winter19 x 13 framed, Image size 12 x 7, Sumi, mixed media collage
Sally Penley – Happy Dance38 x 13.5 framed, Sumi, gouache on canvas
Sally Penley – Hidden Wholeness8 x 8 framed, Sumi on cradled board
Susan Bosse – Bamboo Leaves8 x 8 unframed, Sumi on canvas
Susan Bosse – Orchid Leaves16 x 12 unframed, Sumi on paper
Learn More About the Handforth Gallery
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The Thomas Handforth Gallery at Tacoma Public Library’s Main Branch provides an opportunity for local regional and national artists and arts organization to exhibit their work. Additional,Tacoma Library often hosts exhibitions of a historical, cultural or scientific nature.
The Handforth Gallery can be found at the Main Branch (1102 Tacoma Avenue South), on the first floor of the Carnegie building (C1).
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The gallery has approximately 550 running feet of wall space. It is quite large. Typically, two or more artists are featured in an exhibition. There is no expectation that the entire gallery space will be used.
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The Thomas Handforth Gallery at Tacoma Public Library’s Main Branch provides an opportunity for local regional and national artists and arts organization to exhibit their work. Additional,Tacoma Library often hosts exhibitions of a historical, cultural or scientific nature.
The gallery offers nine shows each year of work in varied media such as paintings and drawings, mixed media, photography, textiles, and mosaics. Tacoma Library does not typically exhibit jewelry, pottery, or small 3 dimensional pieces. Some of the shows are by individual artists, and others feature the work of groups. Most exhibits run five weeks.
These are the directions for submitting your work for consideration.
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Via Email
Email 7 - 10 digital images of your work, along with a resume, cover letter and any other information you deem relevant to info@tacomalibrary.org, opens a new window.
Via Mail
Mail l or deliver 7 - 10 digital images/ photographic prints of your work, along with a resume, cover letter and any other information you deem relevant to:
Handforth Gallery
Tacoma Public Library
1102 Tacoma Avenue South
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You will be notified within three weeks of submitting a request to exhibit.
