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Art in the Library
Since 1975 1% of the capitol construction costs of public buildings are set aside for acquisition and permanent installation of artwork. All the artwork in the library was submitted through a bid process and chosen democratically by a volunteer group of community members and artists.
Most all of the artwork hanging in the library was created by Kodiak artists, or persons who spent a great deal of time in Kodiak, like Huong Na and Nancy Taylor Stonington.
For a fun way to explore the library's art, look for the crossword puzzle available at the front desk.
Pictured first is Vixen Moon created by Rachel Organ, which is the most recent acquisition at the Library. It hangs in the Teen Room. Inspired by a fox seen at Chiniak, Rachel created this with colored pencil.
Below is a sampling of some of the other art on display at the Library.
Compass Rose Home by Jerry Jacob Laktonen (mixed media)
Jerry Laktonen is an award-winning Alutiiq (Sugpiaq) artist. Mr. Laktonen's work includes masks, ceremonial kayak paddles, paintings, and prints. A tile mosiac titled The Chief hangs in the library's multipurpose room
Tell Me a Story by Lena Amason-Berns (wood, mixed media)
These beautiful masks now reside on our Young Adult room. Lena Snow Amason-Berns lives in the village of Old Harbor on the east side of Kodiak Island, having grown up in Port Lions, on Kodiak’s northern end. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Lena’s work draws upon imagery, textures, and patterns found in and around the waters of Kodiak Island for many of her carvings and paintings. She has received numerous public commissions in Alaska and has work held in the collections of Chateau Musee Boulogne Sur Mer, France, and in Alaska by the Alutiiq Museum, the Pratt Museum, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, the Kodiak History Museum, and the UA Museum of the North.
Bears with Books by Bruce W. Nelson (oil on panel)
Bruce W. Nelson came to Alaska in 1980 for a commercial fishing job and never left. Mr. Nelson's experiences on fishing boats exposed him to remote Alaskan coasts where observed the rugged coastal landscapes and wildlife, which are so well represented in his work.
Olivia Octopus & her Treasures by Stacy Studebaker (colored pencil & marker)
Inspired by the wealth of the sea and a Ray Troll workshop, this beauty hangs in the Teen Room.
Anton Larson Creek by Alf Pryor (photography on metallic panels)
Photographer, Alf Pryor, was born and raised in Kodiak, Alaska. He received his first camera when he was only 4 years old and immediately fell in love with the medium.
A Beachcomber's De-Light by Kierra C. Murphy (found objects)
Kodiak High School student, Kierra Murphy, was only in middle school when her submission for art in the library was accepted by the panel. The floating glass balls reflect the suns light into the interior of the library and their warm glow welcomes patrons as they enter the collection area.
Joint Venturing by Brendan Harrington (oil on canvas)
Brendan Harrington was born and raised in Kodiak, Alaska. Brendan has sketched, photographed and painted scenery throughout the state.
Further In & Further Up by Rachelle Denae Fields (oil and acrylic on board)
Rachelle Fields was born and raised in Kodiak, Alaska and currently lives in Seattle. She graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara with a BA in art.
Rock Petroglyphs by Sven Haakanson (carved stone)
Anthropologist, Sven Haakanson Jr., was born and raised in Old Harbor, Alaska. He is former Executive Director of the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak. Mr. Haakanson currently serves as an associate professor at the University of Washington Department of Anthropology in Seattle, and curator of Native American collections at the university's Burke Museum.
Resting Bench with Carved Salmon by Jim Dillard (spruce)
Kodiak woodworker and artist, Jim Dillard's resting benches sit in library's entrance hall. Jim also generously donated the fireplace mantel, hearth, windowsills and foyer bench.
Woven Water by Cathy Lee Cordry (oil on board)
Kodiak painter and fiber artist, Cathy Lee Cordry's piece beautifully displays the reflections of light and color on the harbor water.
Cannery by Antoinette Walker (encaustic mixed media)
Artist, Antoinette Walker, lives and works in Kodiak, Alaska. Antoinette's encaustic paintings reflect her life and her loves: fishing and Alaska.
The Literate Crow by Antoinette Walker (encaustic mixed media).
This unique piece hangs near the entrance to the library, over the book return!
The artist included recycled book spines to enhance the beauty of this piece.
Watch Your Step by Annjannette Larsen-Vainio (oil on canvas)
Annjannette Christinne Larsen is a painter and photographer who lives on Kodiak, Alaska. Her work has been published in Alaska Magazine and she has been selected as the 2010 Kodiak Crab Festival poster artist. For more information about Annjennette Larsen-Vainio and her art visit her website.
