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    • Janice Wright Cheney, Spectre

    Perhaps no creatures better reflect the climate, landscape and culture of Alaska and the Arctic than the walrus and polar bear. Power and vulnerability coexist within these giants living in a massive Arctic – a distinct region known for its own striking contrasts. They are animals nearly without equal in size and strength. Yet perhaps their greatest strength – and weakness – comes from the ability to adapt to a changing world and a warming climate. Their lives have entwined with humans for centuries. To the first peoples of the Arctic and sub-Arctic, walrus (aiviq) and polar bear (nanuq) each have been predator, co-habitant, sustenance and spiritual ally. To generations of artists and culture-bearers, these remarkable creatures are both material and muse. They have been revered for centuries, studied by scientists, commodified by pop culture and manipulated by politicians. Through the lens of artists and artworks from Alaska and around the world, this 8,000-square-foot exhibition at the Anchorage Museum explores the ways these iconic animals offer important insight into the culture of the North and its complex future.

     

    THIS EXHIBITION IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THESE SPONSORS:

    Anchorage Museum Donors
    The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
    Lloyd Eggan and Penny Cordes
    Erik & Robin Hill
    Steve and Katie Turner
    		  

    		 

    Gallery

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    Alvin Amason_1201-Lightbox.jpg

    Oh My Heart

    Alvin Amason
    Oil, canvas, spruce, polystyrene, and fabric, 2015

    Charles Sidney Raleigh Chilly Obs 1965-209-6(1)-Lightbox.jpg

    Chilly Observation

    Charles Sidney Raleigh (1830-1925)
    On loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
    Oil on canvas, 1889

    Couzyn van Heuvelen19 2015walruslure-Lightbox.jpg

    Walrus Lure

    Couzyn van Heuvelen
    On loan from the artist
    Silver, fish hook, thread, brass, 2015

    Frank Fleming T.2014.431_01a_p01(1)-Lightbox.jpg

    Reclining Walrus

    Frank Fleming
    On loan from a private collection
    Ceramic, 1978

    Gisli Hilmarsson Soap-Lightbox.jpg

    12 Soap Sculptures

    Gísli Hilmarsson
    Coconut oil, Icelandic water and sea salt

    Janice Cheney spectresideview-Lightbox.jpg

    Photo by Sara Fuller

    Spectre

    Janice Wright Cheney
    On loan from the artist
    Crocheted wool, crystals, wooden armature, site specific installation, 2014

    Janice Cheney spectredetail1-Lightbox.jpg

    Photo by Sara Fuller

    Spectre (detail)

    Janice Wright Cheney
    On loan from the artist
    Crocheted wool, crystals, wooden armature, site specific installation, 2014

    Lenore Tawney Brooklyn Museum 87.205-Lightbox.jpg

    Said the Walrus to the Carpenter, It Would Be Very Nice

    Lenore Tawney (1907-2007)
    On loan from the Brooklyn Museum
    Collage and wash on paper, 1985