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• Joel Issak Łiq'a Yes: Honoring the Ordinary

  • Start
    Fri, November 01, 2024
  • End
    Sat, January 11, 2025
  • Location
    APK

  
  

  Joel Issak Łiq'a Yes: Honoring the Ordinary

  Alaska State Museum - Juneau

  November 1, 2024 - January 11, 2025

  
  

  Honoring the Ordinary is an exhibition of works by Dena’ina multidisciplinary artist Joel Isaak Łiq'a yes of Kenai. The installation Honoring the Ordinary creates opportunities for moments of discovery, intrigue, and possibly discomfort by considering the survivance of Salmon Culture in Alaska today.

  For those who have never experienced a strong salmon run, this installation creates an opportunity to immerse in the sensory experience of salmon culture. For those losing access to salmon because the salmon can no longer return, this installation provides a way to honor the salmon, the people, and the cultures that have shaped one another for thousands of years. This exhibit brings the outdoors into the gallery space, recognizing Alaska's connection to salmon as something to be honored, cherished, and protected. 

  Joel is one of six artists selected for the Alaska State Museum 2024-2026 Solo Artist Exhibition Series along with Myesha Callahan Freet, Shgendootan George, Ree Nancarrow, Golga Oscar, and Tamara Wilson.

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• Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults

  • Start
    Fri, November 01, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    Fri, April 04, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  

  
  

  Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults

  Fridays, 12:00-1:00pm

  The next book for the Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults has started! Starting We started reading Stone Cross by Marc Cameron on November 1 and we're about half-way through..

  We started reading Stone Cross on November 1st and we're about half-way through. The readings are recorded so you can catch up if you miss some.
  

  Previous readings are recorded so you can catch up if you missed some. Registration is free but required. Register online  or by phone at 907-465-2920 to obtain access info.

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• Ree Nancarrow: Sharing the World I Know

  • Start
    Fri, December 06, 2024
  • End
    Sat, March 15, 2025
  • Location
    APK

  
  

  Ree Nancarrow: Sharing the World I Know

  Alaska State Museum - Juneau

  December 6, 2024 - March 15, 2025

  
  

  Sharing the World I Know is a new solo exhibition featuring quilt works by Fairbanks art quilter Ree Nancarrow. 

  For 50 year, Nancarrow watched as small tundra ponds outside her window called Deneki Lakes. She tracked the shifting habitat at the lake as the water level dropped over time. Fewer species live there now. 

  Ree will give a talk about her work on Saturday, December 7 at noon in the APK Lecture Hall.

  Ree is one of six artists selected for the Alaska State Museum 2024-2026 Solo Artist Exhibition Series along with Myesha Callahan Freet, Shgendootan George, Ree Nancarrow, Golga Oscar, and Tamara Wilson.

  Image: Advancing Destruction, Ree Nancarrow

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• Free Friday Concerts

  • Start
    Tue, December 31, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    Fri, January 31, 2025
  • Location
    Alaska State Office Building

  

  The Kimball Theatre Organ, on the eighth floor of the State Office Building, has been serviced and is once again performing with the help of organists J Allan MacKinnon and TJ Duffy on Fridays at 12:00pm through January 2025. Bring your lunch and enjoy the diversity of music these organists select.

  January 3 Laurie Clough

  January 10 Allan MacKinnon

  January 17 Allan MacKinnon

  January 24 Allan MacKinnon

  January 31 Laurie Clough

  Though housed in the state office building, the organ is the property of the Alaska State Museum. You can help support this amazing piece of Alaska's history. Donate today.

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• January First Friday

  • When
    Fri, January 03, 2025
  •  
    4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    APK

  
  

  Stop by the APK for January First Friday!

  The Alaska State Museum is open with FREE admission for First Friday from 4:30-7:00pm. 

  We will have our usual assortment of refreshments, live music with Quinton Woolman-Morgan from 5:00-6:00pm, and the David Boxley bentwood box will be on display. 

  This will also be your last chance to see  Joel Isaak Liq'a Yes: Honoring the Ordinary! The solo exhibition will be closing on January 11.

  We hope to see you there and wish everyone a Happy New Year!

  Image courtesy of  Quinton Woolman-Morgan
  

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