January 2019
News and Events
It's a new year and a new look for the Juneau-Douglas City Museum's monthly email newsletter. From all of us at the City Museum, We wish you a Happy New Year!
Start the Year Off with an Art Exhibit!
Substrate , New Works by Alexandra Bookless, will be on display in the Murray Gallery through January 26th. Alexandra is a Juneau resident originally from the Yukon. First taking on art through the tutelage of her architect mother, as well as her own self-teaching, she ended up completing a Bachelors of Arts in Art at the University of Alaska Southeast. During the course of her art education she developed a high regard for technical skill, execution, and thorough design.

“The intent behind these recent works is to break some of the irons of stilted composition and incorporate different materials that complement the lean design notions of which I am fond. This body of work hopes to shed a somewhat less common light on our surroundings here in Juneau, Alaska, and the picturesque North,” states Bookless.
It is hoped that the viewer will pay attention to the meanings and importance that we attribute to the different materials and sights that we are faced with on a daily basis.
Brief Museum Closure on January 9th
The City Museum will be closed to the public briefly for a private function on Wednesday, January 9th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. On this day, the Alaska Legislature will be hosting a luncheon for new legislators. This event takes place every other year and the City Museum is an excellent venue for the luncheon.
Coffee & Collections Artist Talk January 12th
Join us for a hot cup of coffee and an artist talk with Alexandra Bookless on Saturday, January 12th from 10:30am to noon. Alexandra will discuss her solo artist exhibit, Substrate . View her multi-media local landscape paintings and learn about her choice of materials and her inspiration. Free coffee provided by Heritage Coffee Company.
12x12 Community Art Show
Submission Forms Due February 1st EARTH, WIND, FIRE, WATER...these are just a few ways to interpret this year's 12x12 theme, ELEMENTS . Registration forms for the 15th Annual 12X12 Community Art Exhibit are due FEBRUARY 1st. Download a form on our website, pick one up at the Museum or call the Museum and we will email it to you!.
 
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