Local Art

NEW DOWNTOWN ART GALLERY

A new artist cooperative adds an exciting element to the art scene in Fairbanks. Braving the recent economic downturn, ten Fairbanks artists have formed a new Fairbanks Artist Co-Operative. These cooperative artist members will display their art at a new downtown gallery, Co-Op Arts, which is scheduled to open on Thursday, August 5. 

Ken Kokjer, owner of Co-Op Arts, says, “The closing of the three art galleries this past year significantly impacted the professional art community in Fairbanks. Not only do many artists no longer have a place to display their art, the public has lost the opportunity to enjoy the creativity and inspiration of a very talented segment of our community.” 

With support and encouragement from the Co-Op Plaza and the Fairbanks Art League (a new organization under the Fairbanks Arts Association), Co-Op Arts aims to fill a small bit of the gap in the downtown arts scene. Located in Suite 103 of the Co-Op Plaza at 535 Second Avenue in Fairbanks, the new gallery will be open 11a.m. to 7p.m. seven days a week during the summer months. Winter hours will be Monday through Saturday, 11a.m. to 7p.m. The gallery will be participating in the Fairbanks art scene’s tradition of “First Fridays” that features various area artists on the First Friday of each month. 

The co-operative artist members will be displaying a sampling of their work on Friday, August 6 from 5-8 p.m. as their first “First Friday” event. Artists include Jim Allan, Patricia Carlson, Philip Carrico, Margaret Donat, Susie Halfhill and Dubh of Hardluck Studios, Nikki Kinne, Shirley Odsather, Kate Wood, Ann Wood, and Vladimir Zhikhartsev. Media include watercolor, pottery, jewelry, wood-cut prints, baskets, scarves, jewelry, acrylics, and photography. The gallery will be holding its official grand opening on Friday, September 3. 

For More Information Please Contact: 

Ken Kokjer 

Phone: 479-2695 (H) or 388-9252(C) 

Email: kkokjer@ieee.org

Local Art

Debut @ Chartreuse

DEBUT: Local amatuer artistis showing for the first time. Mark Leon and others!

When:

Friday, May 7th, 2010- 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Where:

Chartreuse

1st and Wickersham