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Creative Currents: Amy Schilling shapes ceramic surrealness

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Amy Schilling grew up in Moose Pass, and was surrounded by creatives in her life: her mom and grandmother.
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Creative Currents: Taking your own path with Hulin Alaskan Design

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Bret Connor opened the Spenard storefront in 2015, but has been making art for decades with an entrepreneurial drive — like selling friends' pieces in high school in the 90s, he says.
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Creative Currents: Multidisciplinary artist Brianna Toomer premiers first solo exhibition

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Born and raised in Anchorage, Brianna Toomer's solo exhibition, “Memories, Entre Then and Now,” is on display at Akela Space through May 31. The photo exhibit will feature polaroids, 35-millimeter and disposable film.
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Creative Currents: ‘Like serendipity’ with David Brame

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
David Brame is part of “Łuk’ae Tse’ Taas,” or “Fish Head Soup Comics” — an Alaska artist collective honoring Indigenous cultures.
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Colorful Lake Clark homesteader remembered through historic log cabin rebuild in new documentary

Arts Anchorage Emily Tallman for Arts Anchorage -
Brown Carlson, a Lake Clark homesteader, arrived in the area in 1904 after he jumped ship into the frigid waters and swam away from his life as a Norwegian sailor.
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Creative Currents: Full steam ahead with Xochiyollotl

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Xochiyollotl Harbison's ceramics, pottery, painting and textile art creates commentary addressing shame, stigma and exploitation.
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Creative Currents: Making moves with Meg Art 907

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Madeline Goolie originally wanted to go to school for business, but after a COVID gap year, she made the decision to go all-in on art with Meg Art 907.
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Alaska’s zine scene continues to grow

Anchorage Victoria Petersen -
"We all have a story to tell." Alaskans are expressing themselves and building community through zines.
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Palmeira founders open Dripping Zebra Coffee

Anchorage Kaitlin Armstrong -
Dripping Zebra’s menu is inspired by regional Mexican dishes that aren’t readily available in Anchorage, including café de olla and dulce de leche-filled croissants.
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Creative Currents: 35 years later, ‘Nuggets’ is stronger than ever

Arts Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Jamie Smith's comic strip 'Nuggets' has fostered deep connections in Alaska since 1988, and reflects Smith's lifelong passion for art and humor.
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