PRATT MUSEUM

established in 1968

Ties Us Together by Sharlene Cline

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May 4 – July 1, 2018

“Ties Us Together” seeks to mend the divisions in our community by exploring the similarities of Homer’s people.

Working from community-sourced themes, Sharlene Cline weaves current and historical perspectives on the activities that tie us together as a community. Historical photos from the Pratt collection, collaged with original painting, fabric, and decorative paper will weave the past and present. Local mementos, memories, and K-12 sourced artworks will weave into the site-specific installation.

This program is supported in part by a Grant-In-Aid from the Alaska State Museum, Alaska State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and City of Homer.

2018 Quilt Raffle Winners

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The whimsical and dynamic “Moosin’ Around” quilt has found a new home! Congratulations to Paul Kelly of Severna Park, Maryland, winner of the 2018 annual quilt raffle. Shirley Fedora of Homer, Alaska took home the bonus wall-hanging quilt this year, titled “Swamp Rose”. The Pratt Museum’s annual quilt raffle is made possible through the incredible teamwork and generosity of the Kachemak Bay Quilters, who imagine, create, and donate a large raffle quilt each year; and the Patrons of the Pratt Society (POPS), for organizing the raffle each year. We appreciate our amazing partners and thank everyone who purchased tickets. This year’s quilt raised $4,113, which will be used to benefit Museum programs in 2018. We can’t wait for the unveiling of the next quilt in May 2018, just in time for the Museum’s 50th anniversary!

Curators’ Closet

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February 1 -April 28, 2018

The Pratt Museum’s current and former Collections Department staff collaborate to create an exhibit based on each curator’s “favorite things.” This retrospective exhibit highlights items in storage that visitors may not see often, gives some insight into the role and nature of the museum’s collections, and invites visitors to think about what they value as individuals and, collectively, as a community.

This retrospective look at the Pratt Museum’s collections will also be a springboard to discuss the collection moving into the future.

Stay tuned for a schedule of community conversations, workshops, a call for art, and curricula in local K-12 schools!

New Acquisitions

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February 1 – March 31, 2018

Come see what’s new in 2018! The annual recent acquisitions show in the lower level Art Gallery features contemporary Alaska art acquired through donations and the Rasmuson Foundation’s Art Acquisition Fund, as well as select donations in the areas, cultural history and natural sciences.