625 C Street, Anchorage AK 99501 Revised for release Feb. 19, 2016 Media Contact: Laura Carpenter, (907) 929-9227, [email protected] SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS MARCH/APRIL 2016 *EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: This release replaces previous schedules. Download related media images at www.anchoragemuseum.org/media. Information provided below is subject to change. To confirm details and dates, call the Marketing and Public Relations Department at (907) 929-9227. News page 1 March Events page 2 April Events page 5 Planetarium page 6 Classes and Workshops page 8 Upcoming Exhibitions page 9 Current Exhibitions page 10 Partner Programs page 11 Visitor Information page 12 NEWS Artists invited to apply for exhibitions at the Anchorage Museum The Anchorage Museum is accepting submissions until March 10 for project proposals for solo and group exhibitions. The Anchorage Museum’s Patricia B. Wolf Solo Exhibition Series supports the work and development of Alaska artists, highlighting new bodies of work by individual artists. Alaska artists are invited to submit applications to a selection committee comprised of museum staff and art professionals. These solo art exhibitions will be scheduled starting in 2017. The Anchorage Museum is currently accepting proposals from Alaska residents and all tribally enrolled Alaska Natives. Works in all media will be considered. The Anchorage Museum is also accepting curatorial and group proposals featuring more than one artist. These proposals will not be part of the Patricia B. Wolf exhibition series but will be brought before the museum’s Exhibition Review Committee for consideration. Applicants for group and curatorial proposals do not need to be from Alaska, but successful proposals will support the museum’s mission to connect people, expand perspectives and encourage global dialogue about the North and its distinct environment. The Anchorage Museum encourages artists to develop new works for these opportunities. Interested artists can learn more and apply for both opportunities at callforentry.org and www.anchoragemuseum.org/about-us/artist-opportunities/. For questions, please contact, Angela Demma, von der Heydt Curator, [email protected]. The Anchorage Museum is grateful to the Alaska State Council on the Arts; National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; and Anchorage Museum Foundation’s Alaska Airlines Silver Anniversary Fund for ongoing support of the museum’s important solo exhibition series. Museum expansion update: Construction begins on new wing The museum is expanding to the North - with the addition of 25,000 square feet of new gallery space for the art collection and an exploration of art in the North. The expansion will add four art galleries, informal gallery/event spaces, administrative offices and additional space for the Discovery Center. Concurrently, we are excited to be underway on a new 15,000-square-foot Alaska gallery that explores the landscape, people, lifeways and stories of Alaska. This expansion is about more than bringing works from the collection out for public view. It's also about creating a compelling narrative for the North through the lens of art and furthering the museum's mission of expanding perceptions of the North, its landscape and cultures. The project is made possible through a generous gift from the Rasmuson family, which has been matched by a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation. Construction has begun, with completion set for the fall of 2017. The museum will remain open during construction with only affected areas closed. At times traffic on Sixth Avenue and A Street will be impacted. Alternate detour routes, if you wish to avoid construction: Eastbound traffic: 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 9th avenues Northbound traffic: E, Gambell, and Cordova streets Roadway impact is subject to change. For updated information, go to anchoragemuseum.org/visit or call 929-9200. MARCH EVENTS Discovery Center Science Demonstrations 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, March 1-April 30 Meet the Anchorage Museum’s reptiles and marine animals, explore the hidden layers in candy and learn how to create a static charge. Demonstrations vary. Science demonstrations: 3 p.m. daily. Animal demonstrations: 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily. Included with admission Conservator's Corner 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, March 2-June 29 Learn more about the research and work behind the scenes with Anchorage Museum conservators. Ask questions while the conservator repairs and preserves cultural and historical objects, and learn how conservation uses a knowledge of materials and scientific methods to care for the museum's collection. Included with admission Blink 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, March 4-April 30 Preschoolers and toddlers create, experiment and play with a variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations. Enjoy new themes and ways to explore the museum each week. Part of the museum's Blink program, which introduces children 5 and younger to a range of activities, including open-ended play, hands-on workshops, literacy and storytelling, art, and science. Included with admission 2 Polar Nights 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, March 4-Dec. 30 This Friday night series enlivens our nights through activities centering around art, culture, the environment, and the way Northern urbanites gather and meet. Part of the Anchorage Museum’s Polar Lab, a series of programs exploring life in the North. Selected galleries and spaces are open late every Friday, and museum admission is discounted. Battle of the Breweries 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 4 We’re hosting a Belgian-Style Beer Tasting this month in Muse. Join us to sample the Kenai Gummy Bear Triple, Midnight Sun Panty Peeler and Glacier BrewHouse Imperial Blonde. Ages 21 and older. $5 Near the Bear Opening Reception 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 4 Join an opening reception for the family friendly exhibition “Near the Bear” that explores the Arctic through highlights from the Anchorage Museum’s Collection featuring animals and environments. Free ASD Art Exhibition Opening Reception 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4 Celebrate student art with the grand opening of the 44th annual Anchorage School District student art exhibition. This year’s theme is “Selfie: Culture through Self Expression.” The exhibition is presented in conjunction with National Youth Art Month, an acknowledgement of the visual arts programs in American schools. Enjoy live music performed by ASD students at the reception. Free Elevator Music 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4 We're redefining elevator music: what was once background noise is now a live concert experience. Board the museum’s oversized elevator and enjoy music by Angeline Moore. Free Author Talk Debbie Moderow: Fast into the Night 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4 Local author and Iditarod racer, Debbie Moderow, will read from her new memoir, Fast into the Night, about her journey from a sled dog enthusiast, to volunteer with the Iditarod to a competitor in the "the last great race." Free 7 Days of Genius Festival Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6 Noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12 Anchorage Museum is partnering with 92nd Y Street to celebrate their 7 Days of Genius Festival through family programming throughout the museum that explores what genius looks like in Alaska and the North. Included with admission • March 5 - Create your own snow goggles. Held in conjunction with the exhibition “Near the Bear,” looking at the genius of Northern adaptation. • March 6 – Take a guided tour of the Anchorage Museum, highlighting themes, objects, ideas and creative pieces that showcase the Genius of Northern Adaptation and Creative Design. • March 12 – Create your own hydroponic garden. Vertical Harvest Hydroponics is in Spark!Lab to talk about the genius of creative design through their innovative approach to making hydroponic gardening in Alaska more accessible. 3 Museum Day Live 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 12 Visit the Anchorage Museum for free as a part of Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live! Held during Women's History Month, this “special edition” of Smithsonian’s “Museum Day Live!” event encourages all people, and particularly women and girls of color, to explore their nation’s museums, cultural institutions, zoos, aquariums, parks and libraries—which will offer free admission for the day. Visitors can download Museum Day Live tickets at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-live-march-2016/tickets/. Free Anchorage Museum general admission with tickets, limited to two people per household. 61° Workshop 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 Connect with an expert to find out what they do, how they do it, and experience the engaging aspects of their work through an interactive project. Anchorage Museum Conservator, Sarah Owens, will give families a glimpse into the job of a conservator and families will get to try their hand at conservation tasks through hands on activities. This drop-in gathering has a maximum capacity of 25 participants. Included with admission Art Lab 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, March 5-April 30 Think, create and compose during this art studio for all ages. Explore new materials and processes. Visitors are welcome to make their own creation with provided materials in this open-ended art studio. Included with admission Monthly Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17 Join us for our monthly wine tasting in Muse. We will be showcasing Vistalba's Corte C, Corte B and Corte A from this Mendoza, Argentina winery. Ages 21 and older. $21 Wells Fargo Free Day: Spring Celebration 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20 This spring celebration will focus on our new exhibition “Near the Bear” with hands on activities.