Sharing the World I Know is a new solo exhibition featuring quilt works by Fairbanks art quilter Ree Nancarrow.

For 50 years, Nancarrow watched a small tundra pond outside her window called Deneki Lakes. She tracked the shifting habitat at the lake as the water level dropped over time. Fewer species live there now.

In 2010, Nancarrow started working with scientists through a program called In a Time of Change, which supports collaboration across the environmental arts, humanities, and sciences in Alaska. She explains how this collaboration informed her work: “The knowledge and deeper understanding of the natural world gained from working with these scientists has changed how I see the world, and how I describe it visually. That knowledge and concern for the world I live in led me to tell stories of climate change such as wildland fire, permafrost melt, development of greenhouse gases, bark beetle infestations, and creation of methane bubbles.”

She makes her quilts with custom-printed fabric. The fabric features images and designs she has collected and created over her art career. She sews them together and quilts each piece with intricate designs, enhancing their rich imagery and detail.

Both the exhibit opening and lecture are free. The exhibit runs through March 15, 2025.

Exhibition Date: December 6, 2024 - March 15, 2025

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm

Location: Alaska State Museum, 395 Whittier Street, Juneau, AK 99801

Admission:
General: $9
Seniors (65 & up): $8
Active-Duty Military + family: Free (with military ID)
Youth (18 & under): Free

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