This text takes a look at the last 25 years of contemporary visual art production in Alaska. Isolated geographically from the rest of the country, Alaska offers artists a challenging environment in which to make art. In this setting, a small but significant group of artists has claimed Alaska as its home and worked to push the boundaries and definition of contemporary art. The book celebrates these artists: those who came, those who left, and those who continue to live and work in the state today. Essays offer personal insights and document the history of contemporary art in Alaska - its players, failures, and achievements. The artwork featured includes painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, ceramics, installations, video, and performance art. All reflect the creativity, innovation, brilliance, and range of the artists who have helped define Alaskan contemporary art during this critical period.
- ISBN10 0967070902
- ISBN13 9780967070902
- Publish Date 1 September 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 July 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Washington Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 332
- Language English