TEMPORARY GALLERY EXHIBITS Fall 2011
ALASKA STATE
Constance Baltuck Solo Exhibition
MUSEUM
JUST OLD HAT(S): Headgear in Alaska History
May 6 – October 15, 2011 November 4, 2011 – January 14, 2012
This exhibition explores Alaska history through Juneau painter Constance Baltuck will present
the museum’s vast collection of Alaskan hats and landscapes or points of interest in the landscape
395 Whittier Street headgear, worn by Alaska Natives, Russians, from in and around Juneau and the Kobuk Valley
Juneau, AK 99801 Siberians, Sámi and Americans, representing a National Park.
(907) 465-2901 diverse array of occupations as they survived,
interacted, clashed, and exchanged ideas over the Averyl Veliz Solo Exhibition “A Klondike Tale”
past two centuries. November 4, 2011 – January 14, 2012
Juneau filmmaker/mixed media artist Averyl Veliz
WINTER HOURS Capturing New Frontier: The First Years of will exhibit a series of sketches and digital screen
10am - 4pm Tues-Sat Alaskan Photography (1866-1891) shots, from a proposed 2D animated feature film
closed Sun & Mon Curated by Ron Klein and James Simard “A Klondike Tale” which follows a cast of characters
May 14 – October 22, 2011 through a series of events that take place around
$3 admission the turn of the 20th century in Skagway.
The exhibition examines the first 25 years of
Alaskan photography with a selection of original
Those 18 or under and gold toned albumen photographs and modern Boreal Birch: Art and Science in the
the members of the large scale enlargements. Included in the show Northern Forest
are images taken in St. Michaels in 1866 and very November 4, 2011 – January 14, 2012
Friends of the
rare daguerreotypes of William Henry Seward, the This exhibition will feature work by three of Alaska’s
Alaska State Museum man responsible for the purchase of Alaska from best known artists—Margo Klass, Barry McWayne,
are admitted free Russia. and Kesler Woodward—who have worked together
with UAF scientist Kimberley Maher to produce this
The images are gathered from several public exhibition exploring Alaska’s birch trees.
and private collections including the Alaska State
CLOSED Historical Collection, the Alaska State Museum, the Traditional Birch: from the ASM Collection
Sept. 5 Labor Day Alaska State Archives and the Richard A. Wood November 4, 2011 – February 18, 2012
collection. This show features items from the collection of the
Oct. 18 Alaska Day
Alaska State Museum that are made from the bark,
Nov. 11 Veterans Day
Nov. 24 Thanksgiving UPCOMING EVENTS wood and roots of Birch trees.
Dec. 25 Christmas
Friends of the Alaska State Museum Designing Heroes and Villains!
Jan. 1 New Years Free Youth Activity Series with guest artist Averyl Veliz
Please call the museum Monday – Saturday Saturday, December 3
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to pre-register 10 a.m.–noon for students in grades 3–5 and
1 p.m. –3 p.m. for students in grades 6–8
Chilkat Weaving Techniques With her solo exhibition on display, local artist
with guest artist Anna Brown Ehlers Averyl Veliz will teach cartoon illustration
Saturday, October 22, 2011 techniques used in animation, comics, and movies.
10 a.m.–noon or 1 p.m.–3 p.m. for grades 3–5 Pre-registration begins November 19.
Local artist Anna Brown Ehlers will show examples
of her weaving from the museum’s collection and Alaska Action Figures
teach basic weaving skills used to create a Chilkat with Guest Artist Mary Ellen Frank
weaving. Wednesday, December 21
Pre-registration begins October 5. 1 p.m.–3 p.m. for students in grades 3–5
Wednesday, December 28
Power Steering the Color Wheel 1 p.m.–3 p.m. for students in grades K–2
with guest artist Constance Baltuck Juneau doll maker Mary Ellen Frank, using some
Saturday, November 12, 2011 of her incredible portrait dolls of cultural figures as
10 a.m.–noon for grades K-2 inspiration and museum artifacts on display, will
1 p.m.–3 p.m. for students in grades 3–5 help students create action figures that portray
During her solo exhibition at the museum, Juneau Alaska Native regalia, clothing and tools.
artist Constance Baltuck will teach techniques she Pre-registration begins December 5.
uses to sketch, mix colors and create paintings.
Pre-registration begins October 29.
These activities are funded in part by the citizens of the City and Borough of Juneau through sales tax revenue
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