Moss + Mineral is now MINKA
Hello, friends,
At long last – McMenamin’s is opening April 24 in Tacoma’s Theater District! McMenamin’s has taken the meltingly beautiful Elks Lodge overlooking Commencement Bay, and transformed it into a high temple of style, relaxation and fun. It will be a must-see when it opens – and we hope you’ll come visit MINKA just a block and a half away.
It’s been awhile since I’ve checked in here. About three years ago, the original Moss + Mineral engendered a new home, a new name (MINKA) and a big, 1,800′ space. My amazing creative partner, Paula Shields, and I are pleased to show all manner of art, curious objects, botanicals, and new and mid-century design. MINKA has changed things up, so come inside!
Located at 821 Pacific Ave., MINKA is colorful, artful and electric. We present select work by Northwest artists, with a focus on contemporary design and studio pottery and jewelry. MINKA also mounts rotating art exhibits by artists from the Northwest and beyond.
We’ve received some wonderful press recently including in Seattle Magazine and City Arts Magazine, and a shoutout in Sunset! We invite you to come see what’s happening at MINKA in Tacoma’s Theater District.
Hours:
Thursday 12-5
Friday 12-5
Saturday 12-5
Sunday 12-5 and by appointment
Questions? Call 253.961.5220 or email verticalshout@gmail.com.
ABOUT US
Lisa Kinoshita is an artist and freelance curator with an eye for mid-century design, natural curiosities and botanicals that transform the rooms we live in.
Paula Shields shares a life-long interest in design and a special expertise in Asian textiles and pottery.
Minka is Japanese for “house of the people”.
Gold-leafed “Sun” table by Carlos Taylor-Swanson.
Ceramics by Nicholas Nyland
Maria O. Meneses
Best wishes Lisa!
mossandmineral
Thanks, Maria! Hope to catch you between travels-
lauren
Fantastic! Congrats on the opening. I hope that it goes well.
Lauren
Arnaud
Finally !
Let this opening be GRAND 🙂
mossandmineral
To the best of my ability…
Lisa Hudson
Lisa, I wish I could be on that coast for your event! We need to touch base, my website is up and I would like to talk about a collaboration! Be in touch soon…..Good luck with the opening!
mossandmineral
Lisa: thanks, and please let’s do collaborate! The Ioneta website looks marvelous…no surprise…
cheryl
Hey Lisa–How exciting a whole new venture. I’ll be there
De Groot
Renata Tatman
Congratulations Lisa! You are so creative. I know Moss + Mineral will be a great success.
Renata
mossandmineral
Hi Renata,
Hope you can do a flyby soon!
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Hi, I read your blog regularly. Your story-telling style is
witty, keep doing what you’re doing!
mossandmineral
Thanks for checking it out, Torri!
Monica and Alex
Hi Lisa. It was very nice meeting you. You’re work is amazing- keep on it. – Monica & Alex
mossandmineral
Nice to meet you! Come say hello in 2015…
Tommy Duke
Hello Lisa! It was great to see you at TAM last weekend! I hope you are able to come to the UW reception/tour on April 23. Get in touch with me at tjduke@uw.edu when you have a chance!
-Thomas
mossandmineral
Hi Thomas, I look forward to the UW reception and more Georgia O’K in April…Thank you for the invite, and talk to you soon!
Philip H. Red Eagle
Wow, nice site.
I am now remembering a young Japanese woman in a long, grey coat with a red wool scarf, wearing black rim glasses. Is that you?
Philip
mossandmineral
No! But come to the show anyway, you’ll love it! : )
Sean Alexander
Thanks Lisa!
mossandmineral
Now the ants have their own following at the Conservatory! Thanks, Sean and Paul for the amazing living artwork!
Brian Ebersole
Lisa, Your new gallery is amazing. You are so so talented.