The Ski Boy and I took advantage of the very cold and rainy afternoon to head off to the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. We caught the last day of Northern Adventure - The Art of Fred Machetanz and first day of Rarefied Light - the annual Alaska juried photo exhibition.
Fred Machetanz is a revered Alaskan artist. His work, especially in later years, could sometimes approach caricature. However, much of his work is truly wonderful. And it's a real treat to see so much of it assembled in one place. My one disappointment was that his lithographs were underrepresented.
Rarefied Light was good - but for some reason, this year's entries just didn't float my boat.
Below is one of my favorite paintings from the Machetanz exhibit:
 Kyrok, Eskimo Seamstress
1961
Oil on Masonite
26 x 32 inches
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