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• Free Friday Concerts

  • Start
    Fri, July 26, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    Fri, December 27, 2024
  • Location
    Alaska State Office Building

  

  Free Concert Fridays!

  Enjoy free concerts on the historic Kimball Theatre Organ on Fridays at 12:00pm at the State Office Building, 8th floor lobby. Bring your lunch and enjoy music played by the organists, Allan MacKinnon, Laurie Clough, and TJ Duffy. 

  Upcoming performances include:

  October 25, Allan MacKinnon

  November 1, TJ Duffy

  November 8, Allan MacKinnon

  November 15, Laurie Clough

  November 22, Allan MacKinnon

  November 29, TJ Duffy

  December 6, Laurie Clough

  December 13, Laurie Clough

  December 20, Allan MacKinnon

  December 27, Laurie Clough

  Though housed in the State Office Building, the organ is the property of the Alaska State Museum.

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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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• 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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• Workshop: Winter Wonderland with The Children's Exploration Center

  • When
    Sat, December 21, 2024
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    APK

  
  

  Workshops: Winter Wonderland with The Children's Exploration Center

  Andrew P. Kashevarof Building (APK), Juneau

  Saturday, December 21, 2024, 10:30am-12:30pm

  
  Embark on a journey of snowy Alaskan landscapes and creativity. Inspired by the work of Ree Nancarrow, an Alaskan artist who creates art quilts using personally designed fabric, children will have an opportunity to visit Ree's quilt exhibit in the Alaska Stat Museum and create their own landscapes using quilting materials.

  This workshop is intended for children grades Pre-K  to 6^th Grade, but all ages are welcome to attend! Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early!

  Sign up at https://library-alaska.libwizard.com/f/cec-participation-form 

  What is the Children's Exploration Center? 

  The Children's Exploration Center is a space within the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building under the State Library, Archives and Museums that promotes lifelong learning among young Alaskans with a focus on early literacy and hands-on exploration of the state's unique history, culture and art. The center will be undergoing renovations in the spring to install hands-on exhibits and other elements for young learners to explore.

  Image: Ancient Dwellers by Ree Nancarrow

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