From the Inner Frontier to the Last Frontier
Author Kathleen Witkowska Tarr discusses her book We Are All Poets Here, as well as an interesting look into the life of Thomas Merton.
View ArticleArtist Talk with Amy Meissner
Anchorage based artist, Amy Meissner discusses her textile artwork.
View ArticleWhat Happened in Craig?
Author Leland Hale discusses his investigative true crime novel, What Happened in Craig?
View ArticleJourneys in the Jibba Canoe
Master carver Wayne Price discusses the in intricacies of constructing traditional canoes and the adventures of traveling in them through Southeast Alaska.
View ArticleCelebrating Alaska Native Watercraft
Artist and canoe carver Michael Beasley and curator Steve Henrikson take us on an exploration of traditional Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian canoe design and construction.
View ArticleAlaska Positive Juror David Michael Kennedy
Photographer David Michael Kennedy takes us through his long and remarkable career. *WARNING: Some of the language in this video may be considered insensitive or disturbing by some viewers.
View ArticleArtist Talk with Sara Tabbert
Fairbanks based artist Sara Tabbert discusses her various art forms, travels and inspirations, as well as dives into her process.
View ArticleIlluminating Subjects
Andrew T. Washburn discusses the history and importance of lighthouses in Alaska.
View ArticleReflections on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Dr. Emil Notti discusses the 1971 legislation authorizing Alaskan Natives to receive 44 million acres of public land, establish Native Corporations, and grant a $962 million settlement of indigenous...
View ArticleThe Case for Tranquility Base: Proving the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Curator Steve Henrikson helps us celebrate the moon landing anniversary with an interesting lecture on the landing and Alaska’s missing moon rocks.
View ArticleCruising the Fossil Coast Line Part II
Ray Troll joins us again with co-author Kirk Johnson to discuss the science side of their book, Cruising the Fossil Coast Line.
View ArticleWalter Harper: Alaska Native Son
Author Mary Ehrlander discusses her biography on the remarkable Irish-Athabascan and first known person to summit Mount Denali, Walter Harper.
View ArticleThe Salmon Way
Author and photographer Amy Gulick discusses her book “The Salmon Way” – An inspiring look into the lives of Alaskans and salmon and how they intertwine.
View ArticleThe Spirit Wraps Around You Welcome
The Spirit Wraps Around You exhibit at the Alaska State Museum looks at the history of Northwest Coast weaving and features 24 Chilkat and Ravenstail robes. Artists, dancers, and the community welcome...
View ArticleA History of Native Textiles on the Northern Northwest Coast
Curator of Collections Steve Henrikson discusses the history of northern Northwest Coast Native textiles featured in The Spirit Wraps Around You exhibit at the Alaska State Museum.
View ArticleWeaving with Sea Otter Fur – Kathy Rado
Kathy Rado, adopted Haida Double-fin Killerwhale wove this sea otter fur raven’s tail robe for her husband, Pedro Rado (Eagle, Killerwhale from Klukwan). Rado has been weaving in the raven’s tail style...
View ArticleThe Spirit Wraps Around You Closing Event
The Spirit Wraps Around You: Northern Northwest Coast Native Textiles brought together two dozen Chilkat and Ravenstail woven robes for the first time. To celebrate the robes, their histories, and...
View ArticleAtomic Island with Ben Huff
Photographer Ben Huff discusses his travels to Adak and his process of making photographs for his solo artist exhibition, Atomic Island. The exhibit uses his own large-format color photographs, mixed...
View ArticleMug Up with Katie Ringsmuth
State Historian and Mug Up curator Katie Ringsmuth discusses the history of the Alaska Packers Association’s (Diamond NN) Cannery, located on the Naknek River in Bristol Bay, and the stories featured...
View ArticleBob King: Sailboats in the Bristol Bay fishery
Historian Bob King discusses the use of sailboats in the Bristol Bay salmon fishery until 1951. It was one of the last sailboat fisheries in the United States despite its status as a major fishery....
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