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April 18, 2003
Denali National Park Selects Artists-in-Residence
Three
artists have been selected for this year’s Artist-in-Residence
program at Denali National Park and Preserve. The artists are David
Mollet of Fairbanks, Rebecca Voris and Rachelle Dowdy, both from
Anchorage. They were chosen from a field of 24 applicants who represented
the full range of artistic mediums.
Mollett is well-known
for his brightly-colored paintings of the dramatic scenery of the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and areas in and around Denali National
Park. He owns the Well Street Art Company, a contemporary art gallery
in Fairbanks and was the 2002 guest curator at the Anchorage Museum
of History and Art. He has had solo shows throughout Alaska and
his work is included in all of the state’s public art collections.
Voris is a weaver
who draws with yarn and paints with dye directly on the loom while
composing an image. Her work has been exhibited in Anchorage and
Fairbanks and is in the collections of the Anchorage Museum of History
and Art. During her time in the park she will utilize a portable
loom to capture daily experiences and to provide demonstrations
to park visitors.
Dowdy, a sculptor,
is currently the Artist in Residence with the Artist in the Schools
Program in Fairbanks, working with students from elementary age
through high school. She gets ideas through her experiences and
observations, and sees her work as a reflection of human relationships
to Alaska’s landscape. She has had solo exhibitions in Fairbanks,
Anchorage and Homer.
"We are
pleased to be able to provide the opportunity for these Alaskan
artists to seek inspiration from this special place" said Superintendent
Paul Anderson. "We hope that the work generated from their
experience in the park will inspire others and increase awareness
of the natural wonders of Denali".
Each artist
will be in the park for a two week period between June and September.
They will reside in the historic Adolph Murie Cabin overlooking
the East Fork of the Toklat River, located 43 miles into the park.
The Artist-In-Residence
program is a national program that enables established artists to
reside in a park for a period of time while they create park- related
art. Artists donate a piece of their original artwork to the park
for the enduring benefit and enjoyment of visitors. They also present
at least one program for visitors.
Contact Information
Name: Kris Fister
Phone Number: 907-683-9583 Email:
kris_fister@nps.gov
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