October in the Bear Gallery: The 38th Annual 64th Parallel Juried Exhibition!

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Juried by: Liz Maugans  (Bay Village, Ohio)

First Friday Opening Reception: October 4, 2024

Award Ceremony: October 4 at 6 p.m., 2024

On View: October 4-October 25, 2024

The Bear Gallery is located on the 3rd Floor of the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park (2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK)

Fairbanks Arts (FAA) invited artists (18+) residing in Interior Alaska to enter original artworks for consideration in the 38th Annual 64th Parallel Juried Exhibition! Fairbanks Arts holds annual juried exhibitions to showcase new work by Interior Alaskan artists and contracts with artists, university faculty, curators, and museum professionals (statewide and nationwide) to assure the broadest spectrum of critical appraisal for our exhibitions. The juror considered the technical and creative merit of the artwork, selecting specific pieces for the exhibition.

Don’t miss this incredible exhibition juried by Liz Maugans! Expect a dynamic and versatile experience in The Bear Gallery, featuring various local interior Alaskan artists! Read more below for the awards given during the ceremony on First Friday October 4th, 2024.

ABOUT THE JUROR:

Liz Maugans lives in Bay Village, Ohio and is the Director of YARDS Projects and Curator of the Dalad Collection at Worthington Yards in Cleveland’s Warehouse District. She co-founded Art EverySpace, a women-owned business that supports local artists in Northeast Ohio communities. Liz is also a co-founder and former Executive Director of Zygote Press, a Cleveland-based non-profit printmaking studio. She established the Collective Arts Network, which promotes Northeast Ohio artists and organizations through a journal and arts consortium. Additionally, Liz founded the Artist Trust (now The Cleveland Artist Registry), a platform connecting Cuyahoga County artists with the community. An advocate for artists, she has consulted on various community and business initiatives while continuing her own artistic practice. Liz is represented by Hedge Gallery.

IMOK by Liz Maugans

AWARDS

Juror’s Choice:

Sasha Bitzer for The Artifact of Reckoning

Second Place:

Jennifer Moss for Where Does One Mountain End and Another Begin?

Third Place:

Jessie Hedden for Signs of Spring

Jared Baker “Gutsy Art Award”:

David Mollet for Chena Slough

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Super Curious Juror’s Award (unique to this year’s juror selection!):

Amy Edler for Of An Opening

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY: 

  • Artists must have been at least 18 years old to enter.
  • Artists were limited to four (4) entries.
  • Only artists residing in the Interior of Alaska, Doyon Region were eligible to enter works.
  • Artwork was open to the following categories: painting, drawing, ceramics, print, sculpture, mixed media,  photography, glass, jewelry, and fiber.
  • Work must have been completed within the last two years and not previously exhibited in the Bear Gallery.
  • Original and/or prints of artwork must have been created by the artist only. Work must reflect the artist’s unique creative effort. 

Fairbanks Arts would like to extend special gratitude to 64th Parallel sponsor Sophie Station Suites for sponsoring this year’s exhibition– learn more about Sophie Station Suites at their website!