The Fairhaven Hotel
Exhibition Extended! Curated by Jeff Jewell, Historian and Photo Archivist In 1890, the Fairhaven Hotel embodied the posh sophistication that the booming City of Fairhaven eagerly wished to project. This […]
Artists x Artists
Curated by Amy Chaloupka, Curator of Art This exhibition explores intimate portraits of artists by artists. Some artists turn the camera on themselves or depict dear friends and colleagues in […]
Up Close & Personal: The Body in Contemporary Art
Curated by Amy Chaloupka from the Collection of Driek and Michael Zirinsky The extended isolation of the pandemic has undeniably affected our collective consciousness, especially our heightened awareness of the […]
El ZodÃaco Familiar
Exhibition by George Rodriguez Ceramic artist and sculptor George Rodriguez embarks on a collaborative iteration of the Chinese Zodiac. In an homage to its origins in Chinese folklore, Rodriguez has […]
Whatcom Artist Studio Tour 2021 Showcase
This year marks the return of the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour Showcase to Old City Hall. See a selection of artworks from several participating Studio Tour artists. Each year the […]
Fluid Formations: The Legacy of Glass in the Pacific Northwest
Organized by Amy Chaloupka, Whatcom Museum Curator of Art Celebrating a rich legacy unique to our region, Fluid Formations features the art of fifty-seven contemporary artists working in glass. The […]
All is Not Lost
Hundreds of glass negatives have been donated to the Whatcom Museum, often arriving in a damaged condition after decades of poor storage and rough handling. The pictures in this exhibition […]
All Dressed Up
Curated by Maria Coltharp, Collections Curator When one thinks about the Whatcom Museum collections, many things may come to mind: The John M. Edson Hall of Birds, the contemporary masterpieces […]
Silk for Suffragettes and Schoolchildren: The Impact of Kimono on European and American Design Practices, c. 1890-1980
Curated by Julia Sapin, Ph.D., Professor of Art History, Western Washington University Americans and Europeans were crazy for kimono, and garments based on kimono, beginning in mid-nineteenth century, including fashionistas […]
Celebrating our Matriarchs
This virtual exhibition is part of our collaborative Community Photo Project tied to Matika Wilbur’s exhibition Seeds of Culture: The Portraits and Stories of Native American Women.
We all know women who have inspired and influenced us, taught us, raised and cared for us, mentored and encouraged us to become better people. From the past to our shared present, matriarchal figures have an enduring importance.Â
As part of the project, we invited community members to share a photo of a matriarch important to them. Submissions were accepted during March and are now displayed below. We’re excited to share these photographs with you, along with words from the photographers.Â
Do you see your photo and would like to add more information? Contact us at info@whatcommuseum.org.
