What a fun show! Folk Art Treasures of Mexico at Tacoma Art Museum, I mean. Nelson A. Rockefeller, former Governor of New York and former Vice President of the United States, owned one of the world's largest collections of Mexican folk art, which was given to the San Antonio Museum of Art and The Mexican Museum of San Francisco after his death. The San Antonio museum has loaned TAM some 80 major pieces from its collection for this comprehensive survey of Mexican folk art.

There are paintings, tapestries, toys, miniatures, painted wooden chests, water bottles and much more featured in this show - including many pieces that were made for Day of the Dead celebrations.

To read Alec Clayton's full review, click here.

[Tacoma Art Museum, through Feb. 19, 2012, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, third Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., admission $10, student/senior/military $8, children 5 and younger free, Third Thursdays free from 5-8 p.m., 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, 253.272.4258]