Mary Mann
Passionate about public art and arts education, I have produced grant funded murals throughout Tacoma, often providing opportunities for high school students to participate. My studio practice allows me to create smaller works that explore personal themes, finding inspiration in science and nature. Through intense observation and playful exaggeration, I explore visual truth and pose surreal questions.
Education
Gage Academy, Seattle 1992-2022 non-matriculating continuing education classes, and workshops from various instructors including Gary Faigin, Juliette Aristides, Suzanne Brooker, Hamid Zavareei, Geoffrey Laurence and Gabrielle Bakker
University of Puget Sound- 1993 painting course with Melissa Weinmann
Bates Technical College- 2010 Degree in Career Technical Education
Colorado Institute of Art-1983 Associates Degree in Advertising Design.
Solo Exhibitions
CORE Gallery, Roots + Bones, 117 Prefontaine, Seattle May 2026
North 47 Brewery, NE Tacoma: Current Works, February 2026
Brooks Studio, Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Roots, June through December 2025
Charles Write Academy Robinson Gallery, Root Bound February 2023
Haven Salon Gallery, Seattle, Nature Girl July 15, 2022 to Sept. 15, 2022
Salal Cafe Gallery, Pt. Townsend, WA, Current Artworks August 2010
Ironworks Gallery, UW Tacoma, WA, Mixed Blessings February 2008
Group Exhibitions
253 Handforth Gallery, Tacoma Public Library, October 2026
Proctor Art Gallery, Guest Artist, September and October 2026
CORE Gallery, Members Group Show, 117 Prefontaine, Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA , January 2026
Peninsula Art League, Fall National Juried Group Show, Gig Harbor Aero History Museum November 2025
Collective Visions Gallery, Group Show, Bremerton, WA : Bound by Art, November 2025
Tacoma Art Museum Cheney Gallery (culminating show for Tacoma Artist Initiative Program Grant) Group Show, December 19-January 5, 2024
Postmark Gallery, Auburn, WA to January 4th, 2024. Group Show: Historic Roots and Renewal, October 18, 2023.
Proctor Art Gallery, Tacoma, WA, Member of the cooperative gallery. January to Sept. 2009
Impromptu Gallery, Tacoma, WA, Group Show: Tacoma Artists November 2008
Two Vaults Gallery, Tacoma, WA, Group Show: Saints August, 2008
Gallery by the Bay, Camano Island, Group Show: Unclad March 2001
