"Not on Speaking Terms" by MK MacNaughton will be one of several pieces on display in "Boundaries," a joint show with Tasha Walen at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.
"Little Isle" by Dorinda Skains will be on display at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum through Feb. 25.
Story last updated at 2/1/2012 - 11:02 am
On the first Friday of each month, Juneau galleries, museums and shops open their doors for show and exhibit openings, artist meet-and-greets and more. Following is information about events available as of press time. All events and openings listed will occur on Friday, Feb. 3 unless otherwise noted.
To have your event listed here next month, send details to editor@capweek.com no later than one week prior.
JUNEAU-DOUGLAS CITY MUSEUM
114 W. 4th St.
Reception: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
The work of artist Dorinda Skains will be showcased in an exhibit titled "Solitude & Place" in the museum's Murray gallery. Skains, a former architect, begins her pieces by the creating a traditional painting, photograph, collage or drawing, then altering it digitally, sometimes beyond recognition, until the feeling and the memory of the place is achieved. The images might not be recognizable up close, but after stepping away the pieces will fall into place. "Solitude & Place" will be on display through Feb. 25.
"Not Just Another Button," consisting of beaded pins created by Ella Johnson-Bentley, will be featured in the museum gift shop. Each pin is a unique piece of art and will be available for purchase at the museum gift shop during the month of February.
"A lot of my personality goes into my work," said Johnson-Bentley. "I'm a happy person and sometimes I chuckle to myself as I work."
ALASKA LITHO
228 Seward St.
Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.
Alaska Litho's downtown location will feature "A Little of This ... A Little of That" by artist Crystal Hegel during the month of February. The exhibit will include selected pieces from 10 years of work through mixed media, including printmaking and sculpture.
THE CANVAS COMMUNITY ART STUDIO AND GALLERY
223 Seward St.
Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.
"Windows and Doors" by Magil Pratt will be on display at the gallery through the month of February. The artist will be present for a gallery talk at noon on Feb. 15.
SILVERBOW BAKERY
120 Second St.
Artwork by Victoria Brown will be on display at the bakery for the month of February. A reception will be held Friday with the artist.
Brown described herself as "a traveling artist," always finding ways to bring her work along. She used markers and colored pencils to create the work that will be displayed.
THE ROOKERY CAFE
111 Seward St.
Live music: 6-7:30 p.m.
"Colors, Patterns, & the Lack Thereof" by photographer Jason Soza will be on display at The Rookery Café through the month of February. Soza's photography explores the interactions between shades of gray, vibrant hues and strong lines. A series of photos shot in several different countries walk the line between still life and abstract, disassembling the traditional and showing how everything and nothing is universal.
Original music will be performed by Travis Croteau starting at 6 p.m. The concert will mark the culmination of a clothing and food drive taking place the week prior. Donations may be brought to the cafe and will then be distributed to The Glory Hole, Salvation Army and local food banks.
SHOEFLY
109 Seward Street
Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.
Jewelry by Stacy Gullufsen will be featured at Shoefly for First Friday. Her work includes originally designed wire-wrapped jewelry made with .925 Sterling Silver, 14/20 karat gold-filled, copper and brass components, 100-year-old German vintage glass, Czech glass, recycled glass, Swarovski Crystal, quartz, semi-precious stones, shells and wood.
JUNEAU ARTISTS GALLERY
175 S. Franklin St.
Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.
The Juneau Artists Gallery will host a special Valentine's First Friday event, featuring gifts for sale by local artists.
AUNT CLAUDIA'S DOLLS
114 S. Franklin Street (upstairs)
Reception: 2-7 p.m.
In addition to the permanent large collection of Claudia Kelsey's dolls featured at Aunt Claudia's Dolls Museum, figures from an extensive holding of Alaska Native dolls as well as others from Siberia, Canada, Lapland and Iceland.
Mary Ellen Frank's doll-making studio will also be open for viewing. The Kelsey collection owner, Bea Shepard will host the event.
FRANKLIN STREET GALLERY
127 N. Franklin St.
Reception: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
The Franklin Street Gallery at the Baranof Hotel will present "For the Love of Art," with guest artist Julianna Humphreys.
Humphreys has been working in wood engraving, woodcut and etching for about 25 years. She has claimed wood engraving as her favorite medium, a particularly unforgiving one to work in.
Constance Baltuck, Barbara Craver, Puanani Maunu, Cristine Crooks and Jane Stokes will be exhibiting paintings as well. There will be a wine tasting during the reception for a small cover charge.
JUNEAU ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER
350 Whittier St.
Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.
The work of artists and friends Tasha Walen and MK MacNaughton will be on display at the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Gallery during the month of February. "Boundaries" will include paintings, sculpture and glass work.
MacNaughton chose nests as the central focus of her paintings to symbolize the way people build walls to protect themselves.
"Sometimes walls are too restrictive, sometimes they aren't strong enough," she said.
Walen works in glass and encaustic paint, and her focus for this show addresses boundaries as they relate to body image
ANNIE KAILL'S
244 Front St.
Reception: 4:30-7 p.m.
Jewelry by Colleen Goldrich and Leah Sturgis will be featured at Annie Kaill's.
Sturgis' jewelry features sleek designs and a sophisticated look that dresses down to jeans or dresses up to the finest professional attire and evening dress. She utilizes combinations of shapes and colors, as well as the properties of the stones, to make jewelry that both looks good and brings good Zen, too.
Goldrich is a Juneau jewelry artist who works primarily with metal, pearls, and semiprecious stones. Some of Goldrich's new work to be featured at the event is Valentine's Day themed, including heart pendants, garnet earrings and pink freshwater pearls.
ALASKA STATE MUSEUM
395 Whittier St.
Reception: 4-7 p.m.
Friday will mark the opening of "Sailing for Salmon: The Early Years of Commercial Fishing in Alaska's Bristol Bay, 1884-1951," curated by historian and conservationist Tim Troll. This exhibit will feature photographs and artifacts documenting 125 years of commercial fishing in the world's largest sockeye salmon run before the introduction of motorized boats.
"Open Book" will feature a collection of paintings, mixed media, handmade journals, and found art by Ester artist Sandy Gillespie. Gillespie blends abstract oils, mixed media, encaustic painting and bookmaking to explore the relationship between communication and art.
Both exhibits will be on display until March 10.
WILD OVEN BAKEHOUSE
Third and Franklin Streets
Wild Oven will be open during First Friday until 7 p.m. featuring local artwork in addition to serving artisan breads.
THE ALASKAN BREWING DEPOT
219 S. Franklin St.
Reception: 4:30-7:30p.m. (doors close at 8pm)
In honor of Valentine's Day the Brewing Depot will be serving truffles made with Alaskan Smoked Porter and Oatmeal Stout, paired with the Stout, Smoked Porter and Alaskan Barley Wine. Select items will be on sale all day.
