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SUMMARY:LIGHTS AND PERFECTIONS--Artist Moira Ireland
DESCRIPTION:In our main gallery the KAC will be featuring painter Moira Ireland in her first solo show titled LIGHTS AND PERFECTIONS. \nArtist Talk 6 pm. Live Music. Refreshments. Free Event. Open to the public. \nThis show will run from April 29th through May 29th \nMoira is not new to the KAC. She won first prize in a previous call-for-art judged show and has shown many interesting and creative pieces at open shows at the KAC. \nMoira watches for the revelation of the divine presence in everyday instances\, dreams and stories. Her use of mixed media and paint seeks to capture a glimpse of the future in process\, the dance of creation declaring the divine and the movement of faith as action. Moira enjoys the contrast of reflective and shiny surfaces with heavy texture and pattern. She also layers natural elements or objects over abstract imagery. \n \nMoira Ireland is a Kenai artist who paints from her home. Between walks with her dog and homeschooling her 5 children\, she can be found at her easel\, in her garden or working on her home. Moira expects to graduate from Milan Art Institute in 2026 and is looking forward to traveling this year both around Alaska and beyond. \nMore about Moira:https://www.instagram.com/moiraireland.art/ \n 
URL:https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/moira-ireland-may-first-friday-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Kenai Art Center\, 816 Cook Ave\, Kenai\, AK\, 99611
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,First Friday
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SUMMARY:MOTHERHOOD: GOOD GRIEF featuring artist Brianna Allen
DESCRIPTION:Main Gallery: MOTHERHOOD: GOOD GRIEF solo show featuring artist Brianna Allen \nFirst Friday Opening Reception Friday June 5th \nLive Music. Refreshments. Free event and open to the public. This show runs from June 3rd through June 26th. \nFrom Brianna: \n“I am a multidisciplinary artist who gathers stories to practice self-introspection\, community building and consider the broader strokes of social systems around motherhood. My art practice considers how sharing vulnerable stories in exhibit\, literary and performance venues inspires a deeper kind of listening. It builds relationships\, it awakens joys and insecurities. My social art practice project\, The Momologoue Collective is informed by a community of story contributors\, creative partners and audiences. I continue to expand upon an interdisciplinary approach that includes paintings\, installation\, performance\, and playwriting. I’m building an archive of voices to timestamp mothers’ lived experiences in America\, exploring topics of grief\, bodily autonomy\, and care systems. My work proposes a reevaluation of care systems towards a future centered in support\, listening\, protection\, education and connection”. \nThis show will highlight paintings\, cement installation work and the written word. \nFor more info about Brianna and her project: https://www.momologuecollective.com/ \n—————- \nBack Gallery: Artist Zirrus Vandevere. \n \nZirrus will be installing sculpture pieces made from found/reclaimed materials and SCOBY (the mushroomy looking growth that occurs during the fermentation process while making kombucha). Zirrus describes her work this way:  \n“The fact that it’s a living\, growing thing that sticks to itself and to substrates as it dries in various states of translucency feels symbolic to me on a number of levels. It feels abundant\, messy\, curious and earthy\, like life. Like culture. Like symbiotic relationships that sometimes get messy. Like all things with senescence\, unless preserved for a time in one way or another\, will return to the soil and meld into nature carrying its own complexity of energy that can neither be created nor destroyed but only changed… \nIn this way\, each container shaped little soul is both entirely unique and ultimately similar to others in its clade. Like you. Or like me. \nIn my installation for the back gallery\, I’m hoping to discover new ways to play with these creatures and how they interact with various substrates in homage to life and to creativity itself\, illuminating and protecting the pieces to hopefully instill in viewers some sort of simulacra of curiosity and reverence for all things coincidentally ephemeral and somehow also held within the construct we call time.”  \nZirrus’ show will be opening concurrently with Brianna Allen’s solo show titled MOTHER OF… \nThis show will run from June 3rd through June 26th. \n 
URL:https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/momologues/
LOCATION:Kenai Art Center\, 816 Cook Ave\, Kenai\, AK\, 99611
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,First Friday,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Kenai Potters Guild--Clay On Display 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nIn our main gallery in July\, the Kenai Potters Guild will put their CLAY ON DISPLAY within the theme of BIG AND SMALL. \nEstablished in 1973\, the guild’s pottery work space is located next to the Kenai Art Center in old town Kenai. Classes are hosted by Studio Potters who have the time and desire to share their craft. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    From the KPG: \n   “Learn – Create – Pass it on“ is the mantra we stand by in the KPG\, this way of thinking is essential to our guild for several reasons. \n   First being that we all began our practice by learning. \n   Second\, creating and continuing to practice this age old craft is vital to us as artists. \n   Concluding with Pass it on to ensure that pottery will be ever present in our vibrant art community.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor More info about the KPG:  https://www.kenaipottersguild.com/work/moment-57agf.  or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenai_potters_guild/\n\nThis show will run through July 31st.
URL:https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/kenai-potters-guild-clay-on-display-2026/
LOCATION:Kenai Art Center\, 816 Cook Ave\, Kenai\, AK\, 99611
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,First Friday
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SUMMARY:A MIDLIFE REVERIE   Theresa Ritter    Solo Show
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome artist Theresa Ritter and her solo show titled A MIDLIFE REVERIE to our back gallery in July. \nFirst Friday Opening Reception July 3rd. 5–7 pm. \nReverie is a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream if you will. I am a lifelong creative who has explored many avenues of expression before falling in love with painting and finding the courage to share it with the world. This past October\, I turned the big 5-0\, which led me to a lot of reflection over the first half of my life leading to the inspiration for this show.  While my reveries of the last 50 years were not always pleasant\, I definitely came across memories that shaped me into the person I have become today. From early childhood memories\, those awkward\, angst-filled teen years and life beyond as a responsible adult…so much packed into all those years that have raced by all too quickly. This body of work is a reflection of some of my memories….” \nThis show will run through July 31st. \nFor more information about Theresa Ritter:https://ohmycraftyheart.com/
URL:https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/a-midlife-reverieritter-solo-show/
LOCATION:Kenai Art Center\, 816 Cook Ave\, Kenai\, AK\, 99611
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,First Friday
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SUMMARY:THREE CURRENTS\, ONE TIDE
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the main gallery for THREE CURRENTS\, ONE TIDE--featuring artists Annette Henry\, Georg-Ann Phillips and Janie Stewart. \nThis group show will feature the works of three artists who work and flow together like currents in a river. \nFirst Friday Opening Reception.  Artist talks\, live music\, and refreshments. Open to the public. \nMore info coming soon.
URL:https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/annette-henry-georg-ann-phillips-janie-stewart-group-show/
LOCATION:Kenai Art Center\, 816 Cook Ave\, Kenai\, AK\, 99611
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,First Friday
ORGANIZER;CN="Kenai Art Center":MAILTO:kenaiartcenter@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Abbey Ulen.  Solo Show
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the main gallery in August to experience the works of artist Abbey Ulen. \nFirst Friday Opening Reception August 7th  5–7 pm. \nMore info coming soon!
URL:https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/abbey-ulen-solo-show/
LOCATION:Kenai Art Center\, 816 Cook Ave\, Kenai\, AK\, 99611
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,First Friday
ORGANIZER;CN="Kenai Art Center":MAILTO:kenaiartcenter@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:SILENT ART AUCTION 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin us in our main gallery in October for our SILENT ART AUCTION annual fundraiser. \nThe Silent Art Auction opens at our First Friday Opening Reception October 2nd 5–7 pm. \nThe largest annual fundraiser for the Kenai Art Center is just around the corner. The KAC staff has handpicked and invited your favorite KAC artists to participate by donating unique and original art for auction at our biggest fundraising event of the year.  Visitors to the gallery will be able to bid on art throughout the month. Bidding closes on Friday October 30th at 5 pm. The winning bidders will be contacted the next day. \nThe Kenai Art Center is 100% funded by private donors and we couldn’t exist without this support. This fundraiser supports the Kenai Art Center’s workshops\, programs\, and preservation of our historic old town Kenai building.  Many thanks to everyone for supporting and participating! \nShow/Bidding dates: Friday October 2nd through Friday October 30th. \nLive Music. Refreshments. Open to the public.
URL:https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/silent-art-auction-2026/
LOCATION:Kenai Art Center\, 816 Cook Ave\, Kenai\, AK\, 99611
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,First Thursday
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SUMMARY:BIG ART--SMALL DIMENSIONS  Call For Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nCall Summary: We invite artists 18 ages to 100+ to submit original artwork for our upcoming BIG ART–SMALL DIMENSIONS (12x12x12) Nov–Dec Exhibition. The goal is to celebrate creativity within a smaller\, uniform\, format. This is an open-theme show.  For Specific show details please visit: https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/12x12X12-Call-For-Art-Show-Prospectus.pdf \nImportant Dates:  \nSubmission Dates: October 3rd through October 31st 2026.  \nOpening Reception: Friday November 6th 5– 7 pm  \nExhibition Dates: Wednesday November 4th through Friday December 18th \nArtwork Post-Show Pick-up: Saturday December 19th during business hours or January 6th through January 30th 2027. \nPlease see our mission statement and vision statement guidelines and subject matter on our “about us” web page.
URL:https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/big-art-small-dimensions-call-for-art-exhibition/
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CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,First Friday,Live Music
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