February 19, 2022
Nationally Touring Exhibition “Many Wests” Re-Examines the American West Through Modern and Contemporary Art

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Wendy Red Star; Spring from Four Seasons series: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, 2006; Archival pigment print, edition 27; 23 x 26 in. Boise Art Museum Permanent Collection, Collectors Forum Purchase, 2019. Opening at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher building March 19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bellingham, WA, February 14, 2022—The exhibition Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea examines the perspectives of 48 modern and....more

Decorated Trees and Holiday Art Activities Return for Deck the Old City Hall

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bellingham, WA, November 1, 2021—After missing out on last year’s holiday festivities due to the pandemic, the Whatcom Museum is thrilled to offer its beloved Deck the Old City Hall to the community. This holiday celebration features more than a dozen themed, holiday trees decorated by community volunteers in the Rotunda Room and throughout Old City Hall. The building will be decked with garlands, wreath, and other festive décor. Visitors can see the trees Thursdays....more

“Up Close & Personal” Exhibition Portrays the Body in Contemporary Art

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Jane Dixon; Untitled (Dummies II), 1998; Graphite and acrylic on canvas. From the collection of Driek and Michael Zirinsky. Copyright and photo courtesy of the artist. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bellingham, WA, September 7, 2021—The exhibition Up Close & Personal: The Body in Contemporary Art examines the human body through the expressive lens of nearly 60 artists. Curated by the Museum’s Curator of Art, Amy....more

In-Person Docent-Led Tours Return to the Museum

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Tours offered for “Fluid Formations: The Legacy of Glass in the Pacific Northwest,” as well as English and Spanish language tours of “El Zodíaco Familiar.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bellingham, WA, July 7, 2021—After a year and a half of closures or limited in-person capacity due to COVID-19, the Whatcom Museum is excited to bring back in-person docent-led tours of the exhibitions in the Lightcatcher building. Beginning July 11, visitors can participate in an English or Spanish....more

New Exhibition Combines Traditional Folk and Contemporary Art in Reimagined “Mexican” Zodiac

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George Rodriguez and Gabriela Ramírez Michel; La Peyotera (Mono), 2021; Ceramic, wax, fiber. “El Zodíaco Familiar” features sculptural works by George Rodriguez in collaboration with thirteen Mexican and ChicanX/Chicane artists. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bellingham, WA, June 15, 2021—The Whatcom Museum presents the opening of the exhibition El Zodíaco Familiar. Championed by Seattle-based ceramic artist George....more

Smithsonian American Art Museum Announces a Nationally Touring Exhibition Re-Examining the American West Through Modern and Contemporary Art

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“Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea” Showing at the Whatcom Museum in 2022 Ideas about the American West, both in popular culture and in commonly accepted historical narratives, are often based on a past that never was, and fail to take into account important events that actually occurred. The exhibition Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea, examines the perspectives of 48 modern and contemporary artists who offer a broader and more inclusive view of this region. This....more