Artist Talks @ Bunnell

February 12, 2021- Inspiration and Adaptation: Bivy, Contemporary Artspace and Bookstore

This conversation features owner/curator Simonetta Mignano of Bivy, Anchorage artspace and bookstore as she speaks with Hollis Mickey, Susan Share and Ben Huff about their art and the mission of this bookstore and home of The School of Nonfunctional Studies. more.

February 5, 2021- Inspiration and Adaptation: David Brame

During this residency David developed a mixed media show that further develops Dusty Funk and the lexicon of Afrofuturism. David says, "I maintain an active scholarly engagement. Dusty Funk is a series of mixed media Art Experiences that include 3 phases. Dusty Funk Psychedelic Afro Future Space Opera an evolving set of dynamic illustrations. Dusty Funk and the Wooly Whayl a tragic and surreal comic it follows the narrative path that a standard 5 act opera entails. That includes an overture, aria and three intermissions between the 2nd, 3rd and 4th acts. This makes for a total of 10 'chapters'. Dusty Funk is 400-460 pages and can be expanded into more volumes. Lastly Dusty Funk and The Cosmic Creation Comatorium a collection of installation and performance pieces." more.

January 29, 2021-Inspiration and Adaptation: Nancy Lord & Jennifer Norton

How do artists and writers share truthful stories about fictions staged in Alaska? American physician and explorer, Frederick Cook claimed to have discovered the North Pole in 1908. But who was “discovered" and what was suppressed in this story?   What are doctrines of discovery and what role do Alaska artists and writers and arts organizations today play in resisting colonialism through the works we create and promote?  How might the work of artists today in exposing doctrines of discovery play into rising social justice movement particularly in Alaska? more.

January 22, 2021- Inspiration and Adaptation: Shared Universe Book Club returns to discuss Dirigibles of Denali

Reimagining the Arctic and Alternative histories of Alaska. Nathan Shafer discusses Dirigibles of Denali, an augmented reality app/interactive print project that reimagines three domed cities that were planned, but never built in Alaska: Seward’s Success, Denali City and Arctic Town. more.

January 15, 2021- Inspiration and Adaptation: New Music with Wild Shore: Beringia!

What does it mean to create new music with respect for Indigenous cultures, stories and experiences? Found Sound Nation's Christopher Marianetti and Joe Bergen discuss their new project, Beringia, with Wild Shore New Music's Katie Cox and Angie Tanning. more.

January 8, 2021- Inspiration and Adaptation: Being Future Being with Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson, Yup''ik multi-disciplinary artist raised in Soldotna, now based in NYC, connects with her Alaska audience about her current multidisciplinary project, Being Future Being, and how it has shaped her work in systemic change, Creating New Futures land acknowledgment and social architecture. Link to video: https://youtu.be/_QLs1fGKF4o

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December 18, 2020- Inspiration and Adaptation: Christian Freet & Myesha Callahan Freet

Christian Freet and Myesha Callahan Freet are conceptual artists and  collaborators focused on self, personal and social contexts, and questions surrounding the nature of reality in photography, literature,  video, sculpture, and light. They live in Chugiak. more.

 

December 11, 2020- Inspiration and Adaptation: Rico Lanáat’ Worl

Tlingit and Athabascan artist Rico Lanáat’ Worl designed a new postage stamp to be released in 2021 for the United States Postal Service, inspired by a traditional Indigenous tale. more.

December 4, 2020- Inspiration and Adaptation: Sheila Wyne

Anchorage artist Sheila Wyne explores “Three Seasons,” an ongoing series that explores art, alchemy and anthropecene. more.

 

 

November 27, 2020- Inspiration and Adaptation: Singing for Strength w/ David Engles

How can we create stories from the most authentic representation?  What does it mean to reimage modern storytelling with Indigenous authority, Elder and youth contributions, and our own cultural competencies?

Singing for Strength: How Indigenous language, stories and songs enrich identity and community this week on Inspiration and Adaptation with David Engles, songmaker and language leader of Lower Tanana Denakenaga’ more.