Visual Art & Design

Joel Salatin presents the problems with mainstream food/agriculture systems, and how a return to traditional ways will help us for the future. There is an emphasis on permaculture and agriculture system design.

360 North and the Alaska Robotics Gallery present a nerdy comedy concert for all ages, featuring local musicians and nationally renowned visiting artists! Featuring songs with The Doubleclicks, Molly Lewis, Seth Boyer, and Juneau’s own Marian Call and FySH.

There’s even live drawing during the show by illustrators Kazu Kibuishi and Lucas Elliot who were in  attendance at the Alaska Robotics Mini-Con.

Four esteemed Alaskan architects with decades of experience participate in a moderated panel discussion. Topics include the challenges and opportunities of building in the early decades of statehood, Alaskan architectural history, and the historical precedents that have shaped our notion of what constitutes appropriate design responses in a northern environment.

Bernard Khoury studied architecture at Rhode Island School of Design (BFA 1990/B.Arch 1991). He received a Masters in Architectural Studies from Harvard University (M.Arch 1993) and started an independent practice that same year.  Over the past 15 years, his office has developed an international reputation and a significant diverse portfolio of projects both locally and abroad.  View this recorded talk from April 27, 2016 as part of the Alaska Design Forum’s “Future Tense” lecture series to learn more about his work and his vision for the future of Architecture.

A fascinating exploration of what it takes to design beautiful, functional, and economical spaces, with lots of examples and photos of past projects and stories of how great spaces came to be.

Johanna Hurme and Sasa Radulovic are architects and founding partners of Winnipeg-based 5468796 Architecture, established in 2007. In the past eight years the firm has achieved national and international recognition, and its work has been published in over 150 books and publications. The Houston-based Rice Design Alliance recently stated that they ‘truly believe 5468796 to be one of the most talented young design firms worldwide.’

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The theme for the Wearable Art Extravaganza in 2015 was“Juxtaposition” and artists prepared for months. This was artist Bobbi McCutcheon’s fourth year – her pieces can take up to a year to create and are made by hand, one bead at a time.