The Anchorage Museum will use art to spark conversation about how to leverage the distinctiveness of place and position Anchorage as a pivotal city in the Circumpolar North.
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See below for recent updates, press, and events from this project
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Feb 17, 2014
January was a busy planning month for the Northern Initiative. We launched an internship program for researchers to access Museum collections and archives to further... Read More
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Feb 07, 2014
The Artists in the Arctic artist residencies are in full swing. Marek Ranis will return to Anchorage in January 2014 to continue work on editing... Read More
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Dec 16, 2013
This December, “Quanga: Drawing the Past” is one of the Northern Initiative exhibitions that is being highlighted for the community. The exhibition opened on November... Read More
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Dec 10, 2013
November was an exciting month for Northern Initiative-related events, from Pop-Up 100 events to a major event at the Museum called Lights Out, which drew... Read More
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Sep 01, 2013
The Northern Initiative features collaborations with artists and organizations to activate the Museum and the community through events, which feature or enhance life in the... Read More
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Aug 01, 2013
"Elephant Bed into the Sea," John Grade This month, the Northern Initiative focus is on our artist-in-residence program. As adept observers, artists are uniquely poised... Read More
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Jul 01, 2013
As part of the Anchorage Museum’s artist-in-residence program for the Northern Initiative, we have been focused on removing the parameters put in place by traditional... Read More
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Jun 01, 2013
The Northern Initiative works to connect thought leaders from throughout the Circumpolar North through in-depth explorations into issues related to life, culture and change in... Read More
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May 01, 2013
Images from L to R: "What Does it Take to See My Heart?" Susie Silook; "I Looooove Your Culture!" by Nicholas Galanin. Photos by Noel... Read More
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Apr 01, 2013
Exhibits are a critical component for every museum. That may seem obvious, but contemporary art museum staffs are beginning to understand that exhibits are just... Read More
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Mar 12, 2013
This January Anchorage Museum Chief Curator Julie Decker attended the Creative Placemaking Summit in Miami. ArtPlace caught up with her to find out what her... Read More
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Nov 15, 2012
The Anchorage Museum is launching its Northern Initiative to look at its distinct Northern location as its greatest asset from which to reach out and... Read More
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Oct 02, 2012
The Northern Initiative is a project of The Anchorage Museum with the goal of using art to spark conversation about how to leverage the distinctiveness... Read More
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Aug 01, 2012
The Anchorage Museum is launching a unique program they're calling their "Northern Inititiative". The effort will use art to spark conversation about how to leverage... Read More