PRATT MUSEUM

established in 1968

Pratt Museum Campus Increases

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Donation Allows Purchase of Land to Pioneer Avenue

Grounds trailmap 2016The Pratt Museum is pleased to announce that, thanks to a benevolent anonymous donor, its 9.8 acres of wooded property has increased to over 10 acres. A generous financial gift was presented to the museum in December 2015, and the property was purchased soon thereafter.

Situated between the Legislative Information Office and Hopped Up Espresso, this new addition connects the Pratt’s grounds directly to Pioneer Avenue. To honor Woodard Creek and extend its trail system, the Pratt will work to pull a crew together to build a trail extension down to Pioneer Avenue along the creek, which flows through the property.

If you’d like to sign up to help with trail work this spring, please email to office@prattmuseum.org, stop by the front desk, or call the Pratt Museum at 235-8635.

Living Alaska: A Decade of Collecting Contemporary Art for Alaska Museums

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Aurora Borealis

February 26 – April 23, 2016

Opening Reception: February 26, 5-7 p.m.

For more than a decade, the Rasmuson Foundation has been giving annual grants to Alaska’s museums to acquire contemporary art. This unique program has allowed museums throughout the state, to purposefully build their collections. In its first ten years, the Rasmuson Art Acquisition Fund distributed 173 grants to 33 museums to purchase works by 436 artists.

Living Alaska shares the far-reaching impacts of the fund and a sample of the artwork it has preserved for the public. Curated by Sven Haakanson, Jr. and designed by the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, the exhibition contains 25 pieces loaned from 12 different museums.

The exhibition, “Living Alaska: A Decade of Collecting Contemporary Art for Alaska Museums,” was organized by the Anchorage Museum. Major support for traveling the exhibition has been generously provided by the Rasmuson Foundation.

Image: Aurora Borealis I, II, III
Ron Senungetuk, 2006
Silver maple and oil stain
Pratt Museum, Homer
22″ x 56 ¾”

Alaska Native Art from the Pratt Collections

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Extended, February 2 – 20, 2016
(Following annual museum closure during January)

For the extended run during February, additional works from the Pratt collection will be added to this already-stunning exhibit!

Explore the Pratt Museum’s diverse and rarely seen collection of Native Art from across Alaska, featuring fine and functional art from St. Lawrence Island to Southeast, archaeological finds to contemporary works.

Join us for the opening reception, Friday November 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and hear a special presentation at 6 p.m. by Port Graham artist Jim Miller: “Second Life: Spiritual Restoration Through Traditional Art.”

On November 14, Jim Miller will also present a bone a jewelry making workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is required. For more information visit the event page.

Ritz Art Preview

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October 9 – November 3, 2015

Opening Reception: Friday, October 9, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

2015 Ritz Poster copyVisit the Pratt Museum Special Exhibits Gallery during October to preview artwork to be included in the 30th Annual Ritz Art & Experience Auction. The dinner and auction event, which will be held on Saturday, November 7 at Wasabi’s, will include a live and silent auction, featuring artwork and other items donated by artists, businesses and individuals throughout Alaska. All funds raised at the Ritz will help the Pratt Museum continue to increase the diversity and quality of its exhibits and programs.

For this 30th Anniversary Ritz, we’ll be celebrating Havana Nights! Ritz at the CopaCabana. Celebrating the 1940s and 50s that was Cuba in its heyday, this year’s Ritz will include Cuban food, music, dancing, diamonds, pearls, bright lights, rum, and cigars (to take outdoors)!

For more information, call Michele Miller at 435-3342 or e-mail mmiller@prattmuseum.org.