PRATT MUSEUM

When Crab Was King:

from Kodiak to Kachemak Bay

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November 8 – December 31, 2013
Opening reception Friday, November 8, 5-7 pm

This special exhibit combines
Kodiak MaritimeWCWK Museum’s When Crab Was King: Faces of the Kodiak King Crab Fishery 1950-1982, with stories of the king crab fishery in Kachemak Bay.

When Crab Was King: Faces of the Kodiak King Crab Fishery 1950-1982 features portraits of 24 individuals that experienced the boom years of the Kodiak King Crab fishery, as well as oral histories presenting each of their stories. In the Pratt Museum’s presentation, you’ll also be able to view historic films, hear stories from local fishermen, learn about the biology of the local fishery and recent efforts to re-establish king crab, and inspect a live brood of juvenile crabs in our own saltwater tank.

This exhibit is supported in part by Kodiak Maritime Museum with support from Alaska Humanities Forum, Alaska Sta

Beneath the Surface

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Beneath the Surface
August 2 – September 29
Opening reception Friday, Aug. 2, 5-7pm 		 Paintings by Rebecca Crowell
Artifacts from the Pratt Museum Collection
Sound design by David Crowell

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This exhibit explores the beauty and mystery of archaeology, with abstract paintings by Rebecca Crowell that references archaeological processes, and artifacts excavated in the Kenai Peninsula. Compositions and sound design by composer David Crowell accompany the visual display.

This exhibit is supported in part by Alaska State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, City of Homer, Apache, and Petro Marine.

Encounters: Whales in Our Waters

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Encounters: Whales in Our Waters
February 1 – July 21, 2013

Encounters: Whales in Our Waters

Explore the variety of encounters we have with the whales in our own waters – from the frequently seen humpback and killer whales, to the rare beaked whale, historic beluga, and more. Featuring the newly completed Homer Community Gray Whale Skeleton Project, this exhibit also presents whale identification, biology, traditional knowledge, and conservation issues surrounding cetaceans.

This exhibit is supported in part by Alaska State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, City of Homer, The Skaggs Foundation, Apache, The Jenson Fund, The Daisy Lee Bitter Marine and Coastal Education Fund, and Donor-advised funds from the Homer Foundation

 

Merged Lifestyles of Kachemak Bay

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June 1 – September 30th, 2012. 

Opening Reception 5-7:00 PM – Friday, June 1, 2012

Merged Lifestyles of Kachemak Bay
by Marian Beck

This solo exhibition features pieces that reflect on Marian Beck’s life in Halibut Cove, her relationship to the land of this region and to the waters of Kachemak Bay.

Expressing a distinctly personal view, Beck’s evocative paintings reveal her experiences and the change from wilderness to the modern world. “Life on the Bay has so many chapters. Each of these 17 paintings represents the first line of a chapter, or even an entire book,” said Marian Beck in her artist’s statement.

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