The Bear Gallery is closed for the month of January as we prepare the gallery for our upcoming February exhibition.
This closure allows time for installation and preparation as we transition into the new exhibition season.
The Bear Gallery will reopen on Friday, February 6, for our first First Friday of the year.
In February, the gallery will present a joint exhibition featuring Olena Ellis and Maïté Agopian, two artists working in distinct but complementary practices.
Ellis works in ceramic, creating sculptural forms rooted in intuition, cycles of growth, and personal mythology. Agopian works with shadow theater, carved wooden puppets, and mixed media, creating immersive environments that explore light, memory, and transformation.
Together, their work brings material and shadow into conversation—offering visitors a space to reflect on inner landscapes, change, and the stories we carry.
Additional details about the exhibition and First Friday events will be shared closer to the opening.
First Friday Opening Reception
Friday, February 6, 5 – 7 p.m.
(Gallery opens at noon on First Fridays)
The Bear Gallery is located on the third floor of the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts building in Pioneer Park,
2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Admission to the Bear Gallery is free of charge and open to the public Monday – Saturday from 12 – 6 p.m.
About Fairbanks Arts Association
Fairbanks Arts Association is the local arts agency for the Fairbanks community. Since 1966, Fairbanks Arts has worked to connect, support, and showcase the artists and audiences who make creativity a defining part of life in the Interior.
As a nonprofit organization, Fairbanks Arts serves as a hub for the region’s cultural activity—coordinating exhibitions, workshops, arts education programs, and community initiatives across visual and literary arts. Through programs for youth, adults, emerging artists, and established creatives, Fairbanks Arts is committed to making the arts accessible to all and strengthening the creative ecosystem that supports a vibrant and resilient community.
Fairbanks Arts Association programs are made possible in part by support from the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska State Council on the Arts, Lotto Alaska, the Richard L. and Diane M. Block Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, corporate sponsors, and individual donors and members.
Learn more about Fairbanks Arts Association programs, exhibitions, and membership opportunities at FairbanksArts.org, or follow @fairbanksarts on social media.
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