Talks
Experience talks and lectures by artists, historians, culture-bearers and others in galleries and other museum spaces.
Upcoming Events
Docent-led Gallery Talk – Guided Meditation in How to Survive
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 — In-Person
Reflect on themes of time, relationships and wisdom in this 15-minute guided mediation. Each session takes place in Ellie Schmidt’s immersive installation, the tide pool...
Docent-led Gallery Talk – Koga’s Zero
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 — In-Person
An imperial Japanese Navy fighter plane piloted by Petty Officer Tadayoshi Koga crash-landed on the island of Akutan in the Aleutians after the battle of...
Docent-led Gallery Talk – Tlingit Cultural Belongings
6:30, 7 & 7:30 Friday, Dec. 6 — In-Person
The Tlingit, Eyak, and various Athabascan peoples comprise a language family with members extending from Alaska to Arizona. This docent-led gallery hosting will highlight various...
(Canceled) Docent Gallery Hosting – Russia, America, and Alaska
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 — In-Person
Learn about Alaska during the Russia-America period and its lasting impact on the state. Examine why Russians and others came to Alaska, and the influence...
Docent-led Gallery Talk – Spence Guerin
7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 — In-Person
The works of Spence Guerin carry the traditions of nineteenth century naturalist painting to the present day. Join us at the painting “Moon Over Matanuska”...
Curator Tour: Tricksters and Sourdoughs
11 a.m. - noon. Wednesday, Dec. 11 — In-Person
Join museum curator John Hagen for a tour of Tricksters and Sourdoughs: Humor and Identity in Alaska. In addition to providing an overview of the...
In Context: Hokkaido, Japan and Alaska — Compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning
4 - 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 — In-Person
Schwing grew up in Hokkaido, Japan and lived there for 23 years. Despite having one of the highest average IQs in the world, suicide is...
Members Only: Curator Tour — Tricksters and Sourdoughs & Painting at the End of the Ice Age
5 - 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 — In-Person
Join John Hagen, Curator of Indigenous Art and Initiative, and Rachel Boesenberg, Assistant Curator, for a unique perspective on two new exhibitions. Tricksters and Sourdoughs:...
Craft a Momologue in Community with Brianna Allen
4 - 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 — In-Person
Join multidisciplinary artist Brianna Allen for a “momologue” creation space. Consider somatic (from the body) writing and respond to prompts in a safe space among...
Momologues Collaborate: Record + Mother Portrait with Brianna Allen
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 — In-Person
Self-identifying mothers have the opportunity to archive and contribute to a creative community exploring the complexities of motherhood through momologue audio recordings and/or a photo...
Mamas Open-Mic with Brianna Allen
7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 — In-Person
Join multidisciplinary artist Brianna Allen as she shares excerpts from her book, “The Momologue Collective: An Anthology by Self-Identifying Mothers” and her play-in-progress, followed by...