Alaska House, New York: New Arts & Cultural Center Opens in Soho

Alaska House, New York: New Arts & Cultural Center Opens in Soho

First Center Dedicated to Alaska in the Contiguous United States

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska House, New York, a new nonprofit arts and cultural center dedicated to promoting Alaska, invites those interested in learning more about the state to visit 109 Mercer Street from 11AM - 7PM EST Tuesday through Sunday.

"We are delighted to be opening Alaska House, New York to showcase the hidden beauty of our nation's virtually unknown 49th state. Visitors know about the mountains, the glaciers, the whales and the snow but the many Native cultures of the state and its long, ancient history remain virtually unknown," said Alice Rogoff, Founder.

The inaugural exhibition, entitled: "DESTINATION NEW YORK: Works by Alaska Native Artists Arrive at Alaska House" reflects the cultural diversity and artistic traditions of the coastal and central Inupiaq and Yupik; the maritime Aleut Alutiiq and Sugpiaq; the Interior Athabascans; and the southeast coastal Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Indians. The works on display represent the largest and most diverse collection of Alaska Native art in New York.

Alaska House, New York offers a wide range of programs, including art exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, lectures and symposia to shed light on the vitality of the Alaska Native peoples.

Fall Program Preview:

September 15 -- "LIFE WITHOUT ICE" Grand Opening Reception Following the

First Strategic Ocean Governance Roundtable on Climate Change

Remarks will be delivered by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Perry Eaton, Artist, Scott Borgerson, Visiting Fellow for Ocean Governance, Council on Foreign Relations and Alice Rogoff, Founder, Alaska House, New York.

Through November -- "DESTINATION NEW YORK: Alaska Native Artists Arrive at Alaska House"

The inaugural exhibition represents over 200 artists.

October 16 -- Launch Party for "GAMES OF THE NORTH" Feature Film & Documentary

The film by Starseed Media centers on the lives of four Alaska Native athletes as they strive to maintain the ways of their ancestors while balancing their lifestyles in a globalizing world.

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The art exhibition, sponsored by the Alaska Native Arts Foundation, features artwork by prominent Alaska Native artists who address issues of indigenous identity in their work.

About Alaska House, New York

Alaska House, New York, www.alaskahouseny.org, is a newly founded 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on the diverse artistic and cultural offerings of Alaska and improving economic conditions throughout the state, especially rural Alaskan villages -- which are among the nation's most remote locations. Alaska House is the only arts and cultural center dedicated to promoting Alaska. We invite visitors to learn about the issues, challenges and accomplishments of the residents of this vast and singular state.

Source: Alaska House

CONTACT: Tracey Foster, Executive Director, Alaska House,
+1-212-431-1580, tracey@alaskahouseny.org; or For press inquiries: Jessica
Tuquero, Senior Account Executive, DCI, +1-212-725-0707,
jessica.tuquero@dc-intl.com, for Alaska House

Web site: http://www.alaskahouseny.org/

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