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Metal-Urge 2009

Metal-Urge\ ‘met-l‘эrj \ n

1:    the force that attracts people to Tacoma like magnets to metal.

2:    the desire to experience the metal arts in venues throughout downtown Tacoma from June through September 2009.

June 6 - September 20, 2009
Tacoma, WA

A summer-long event that galvanizes the community around metal.

This summer, you are invited to participate in Metal-Urge, a city-wide celebration of the metal arts. This community event boasts 23 venues exhibiting the work of over 100 artists whose metal work includes jewelry, sculpture, vessels, hardware, home décor, enamel, and artifacts. Presented June 6 - September 20, Metal-Urge coincides with two major jewelry exhibitions at Tacoma Art Museum , “Ornament as Art” and “Loud Bones.” There is something for everyone to enjoy: art exhibits, opening parties, community festivals, workshops, lectures and more! Seize this opportunity to experience something new; most of the exhibits and activities are free and all are family friendly.

Click here to see the entire Metal-Urge brochure (2MB PDF). You can also pick up a copy of the brochure at many galleries and museums around Tacoma. To find information about specific events, you can check out the links below.

If you are looking for more specific Metal-Urge events and exhibit information, please click on the links below:

Metal-Urge Exhibits

Metal-Urge Events

Metal-Urge Workshops

Metal-Urge Venue Map (PDF)

Metal-Urge Poster (3 MB PDF)

 

Metal-Urge Free Community Festival

 

Video from the Metal-Urge Free Community Festival on July 31, 2009 in Tacoma. This metal-inspired event was the highlight of Metal-Urge, a summer-long, community-wide celebration of the metal arts hosted by the Tacoma Art Museum and the City of Tacoma. Video and editing by Christopher Wood of Lightyear Productions, www.chriswoodvideo.com.

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