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点评：If you want a masterclass in how to alienate families, discourage young art lovers, and uphold an utterly joyless approach to culture, the Tacoma Art Museum is it. The low point of our visit—by far—was when a staff member asked us to remove our one-year-old daughter’s shoes because they had built-in squeakers. Yes, squeakers. The kind of cheerful sound that delights children and helps them feel secure as they explore the world. She wears them because she has sensory issues; the squeaks provide feedback and comfort while walking in unfamiliar spaces.
Apparently, this museum views the sound of a toddler enjoying herself as a greater threat to the sanctity of art than the complete absence of quality in their exhibits. We were stunned. As if an art museum should be a solemn tomb, rather than a vibrant space meant to inspire future generations. What kind of cultural institution sees a happy, curious child as a nuisance? The height of snobbery, and frankly, a disgrace.
Contrast this with our recent visits to the Seattle Art Museum, the Denver Art Museum, and the Detroit Institute of Arts—all places that celebrated our daughter’s presence. Staff there beamed, laughed, and told us how refreshing it was to see young children engaging with art. Tacoma, on the other hand, treated us like we were intruding on some elite, silent ritual. It was cold, condescending, and completely out of touch.
As for the collection—what collection? It’s a barren tribute to everything wrong with modern art. Self-aggrandizing installations devoid of context or consequence. There's no historical backbone, no bold ideas—just a tedious echo chamber of abstract concepts no one asked for, with artist statements more impressive than the work itself. It’s the kind of place where empty minimalism is mistaken for intellectual depth, and the result is forgettable at best, laughable at worst.
The Tacoma Art Museum doesn’t celebrate art—it gatekeeps it. And in doing so, it fails its audience completely.
Apparently, this museum views the sound of a toddler enjoying herself as a greater threat to the sanctity of art than the complete absence of quality in their exhibits. We were stunned. As if an art museum should be a solemn tomb, rather than a vibrant space meant to inspire future generations. What kind of cultural institution sees a happy, curious child as a nuisance? The height of snobbery, and frankly, a disgrace.
Contrast this with our recent visits to the Seattle Art Museum, the Denver Art Museum, and the Detroit Institute of Arts—all places that celebrated our daughter’s presence. Staff there beamed, laughed, and told us how refreshing it was to see young children engaging with art. Tacoma, on the other hand, treated us like we were intruding on some elite, silent ritual. It was cold, condescending, and completely out of touch.
As for the collection—what collection? It’s a barren tribute to everything wrong with modern art. Self-aggrandizing installations devoid of context or consequence. There's no historical backbone, no bold ideas—just a tedious echo chamber of abstract concepts no one asked for, with artist statements more impressive than the work itself. It’s the kind of place where empty minimalism is mistaken for intellectual depth, and the result is forgettable at best, laughable at worst.
The Tacoma Art Museum doesn’t celebrate art—it gatekeeps it. And in doing so, it fails its audience completely.
翻译：如果你想了解如何疏远家庭、挫败年轻艺术爱好者，以及如何奉行一种毫无乐趣的文化观，塔科马艺术博物馆就是你的不二之选。我们这次参观的最低谷——迄今为止——是一位工作人员要求我们脱掉一岁大女儿的鞋子，因为鞋子里有内置的吱吱声。没错，就是吱吱声。这种欢快的声音能让孩子们开心，让他们在探索世界时感到安全。她穿这些鞋是因为她有感官问题；吱吱声在陌生的空间行走时能提供反馈和舒适感。
显然，这家博物馆认为，幼儿玩耍的声音比展品质量的完全缺失更能威胁艺术的神圣性。我们惊呆了。仿佛艺术博物馆就应该是一座庄严的坟墓，而不是一个旨在激励后代的充满活力的空间。什么样的文化机构会把快乐好奇的孩子视为麻烦？势利至极，坦白说，简直是耻辱。
相比之下，我们最近参观了西雅图艺术博物馆、丹佛艺术博物馆和底特律艺术学院——所有这些地方都对我们女儿的到来表示欢迎。那里的工作人员笑容满面，笑着告诉我们，看到孩子们接触艺术是多么令人耳目一新。而塔科马艺术博物馆却把我们当成是闯入某种精英阶层的静默仪式。它冷漠、傲慢，完全脱离现实。
至于藏品——什么藏品？它只是对现代艺术所有弊端的空洞致敬。自吹自擂的装置，缺乏背景或意义。没有历史支撑，没有大胆的理念——只是一个乏味的回音室，充斥着没人想要的抽象概念，艺术家的陈述比作品本身更令人印象深刻。在这种地方，空洞的极简主义被误认为是知识深度，其结果往好了说是令人难忘，往坏了说是令人发笑。
塔科马艺术博物馆并不颂扬艺术，而是把艺术视为门卫。如此一来，它彻底辜负了观众。
显然，这家博物馆认为，幼儿玩耍的声音比展品质量的完全缺失更能威胁艺术的神圣性。我们惊呆了。仿佛艺术博物馆就应该是一座庄严的坟墓，而不是一个旨在激励后代的充满活力的空间。什么样的文化机构会把快乐好奇的孩子视为麻烦？势利至极，坦白说，简直是耻辱。
相比之下，我们最近参观了西雅图艺术博物馆、丹佛艺术博物馆和底特律艺术学院——所有这些地方都对我们女儿的到来表示欢迎。那里的工作人员笑容满面，笑着告诉我们，看到孩子们接触艺术是多么令人耳目一新。而塔科马艺术博物馆却把我们当成是闯入某种精英阶层的静默仪式。它冷漠、傲慢，完全脱离现实。
至于藏品——什么藏品？它只是对现代艺术所有弊端的空洞致敬。自吹自擂的装置，缺乏背景或意义。没有历史支撑，没有大胆的理念——只是一个乏味的回音室，充斥着没人想要的抽象概念，艺术家的陈述比作品本身更令人印象深刻。在这种地方，空洞的极简主义被误认为是知识深度，其结果往好了说是令人难忘，往坏了说是令人发笑。
塔科马艺术博物馆并不颂扬艺术，而是把艺术视为门卫。如此一来，它彻底辜负了观众。
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