Juror: Jenny Day
Opening Day: Friday, October 1, 12-7 pm
On View: October 1 – October 28, 2021
Artwork Pickup: Friday, October 29, 2021
Painting – Drawing – Ceramics – Original Prints – Sculpture – Mixed Media – Photography – Fiber – Jewelry
Join Fairbanks Arts in the Bear Gallery for our October exhibition, the 35th annual 64th Parallel Juried Exhibition. This exhibition features artwork by Interior Alaskan artists selected by this year’s juror, Jenny Day.
Fairbanks Arts would like to congratulate our 2021 awardees and thank everyone who participated in this year’s 64th Parallel Juried Exhibition.
We would also like to extend a special thank you to our juror, Jenny Day.
AWARDS:
Juror’s Choice
Dakota Keller
“Untitled”
Print, collage, glitter, handmade ink of salt, walnuts, copper, vinegar, & pokeberry.
2nd Place
Aldona Jonaitis
“Aqua Rocks”
Pastel
3rd place
Victor Demmert
“Raven”
Cottonwood, Red Cedar, Paint
Jared Baker “Gutsy Art Award”
Tamara Wilson
“Lauren Star”
Pine, plywood, mattress pad, cupcake liners, construction adhesive, silicone, and birthday candles
Honorable Mentions
Paul Stark
X Dream
Oil and Pencil
Gail Davidson
The Outhouse at North Fork
Fiber
Katie Sanders
“Early Spring Reflections”
Acrylic
Melissa Stiefel
“Torment”
Photo print
Wendy Croskrey
“Meandering Lines”
Resin and steel
Tamara Martz
“Hanging in the Balance”
Spiderweb turquoise set in sterling silver
About the Juror – Jenny Day:
Jenny Day (b.1981) is a painter and sculptor who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She earned an MFA in Painting from the University of Arizona, a BFA in Painting from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and a BA in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her exhibition record most recently includes Arte Laguna in Venice, Italy, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art in Korea, Museum of Art Fort Collins, Mesa Arts Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, Blue Star Contemporary Museum in San Antonio, TX, and Elmhurst Museum in Chicago, IL.
Day’s work has been supported by an Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, a Puffin Foundation Grant, a Contemporary Forum Artist Grant from the Phoenix Art Museum, a Barron Purchase Award and through participation at Greenwich House Pottery, the Ucross Foundation, the Jentel Foundation, and the Playa Foundation For The Arts, among others. Jenny Day is represented by Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans, Louisiana, and William Havu Gallery in Denver, Colorado.
To learn more about Jenny Day, visit her website at jennyday.com.
Fairbanks Arts programs are made possible by individual and corporate contributions, the City of Fairbanks Hotel/Motel Bed Tax, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska State Council on the Arts, and Mt. McKinley Bank.
Special thanks to Sophie Station Suites for their support of the 64th Parallel Juried Exhibition!
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