We hope you?re hungry for the mouthwatering 6th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition with guest juror Alanna DeRocchi! This year?s spring juried concept is FOOD\, as chosen by a public vote conducted earlier this year.
\n\nFriday\, April 7\, is the exhibition?s opening day\, with a First Friday reception from 5?7 p.m. and an awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Snacks and refreshments at First Friday will be sponsored by AARP in conjunction with the Fairbanks 50+: Art &\; Science of Aging Summit.
\n\nThe exhibition is on view April 7?29\, 2023\, in the Bear Gallery. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Saturday\, 12-6 p.m.
\n\nWe were delighted to have Alanna DeRocchi jury our FOOD exhibition this year! Thanks to Sophie Station Suites for sponsoring her visit.
\n\nAlanna is originally from Petersburg\, Illinois. She received a BFA from Western Illinois University in 2004 and an MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2010. She was a 2017 Rasmuson Individual Artist Award recipient\, a 2022 Rasmuson Fellowship Recipient\, and a 2019 and 2022 Alaska State Council on the Arts Career Opportunity Grant awardee. Her work is inspired by Alaska?s unique wildlife and environment. \; Alanna is currently a Term Assistant Professor of Ceramics and Studio Technician at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
\n\nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information\, visit fairbanksarts.org.
\n LOCATION:Bear Gallery (3rd Floor of the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts)\, Pioneer Park\, 2300 Airport Way Fairbanks\, AK 99701 UID:e.106.30876 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260503T082729Z URL:http://fairbankschamber.smartcms.site/events/details/april-first-friday-in-the-bear-gallery-with-fairbanks-arts-6th-annual-spring-juried-exhibition-30876 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR