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Photos: Gallery opening for Anchorage artist Duke Russell

Duke Russell poses in front of his piece, “Look At What We Done,” during the opening reception. Photo by Justin Cox.

Duke Russell’s show, “All Over The Map,” opened on March 7 at UAA’s Arc Gallery, located in the Social Sciences Building. Russell is a local Anchorage artist who received an honorary doctorate from UAA in November 2023 and received the President’s Award from the Rasmuson Foundation in 2022. Come out and see his drawings and paintings in the Arc gallery through May 2.

A sign outside the Arc Gallery advertises Russell’s show. Photo by Justin Cox.
Guests at the reception view various artworks by Russell. Photo by Justin Cox.
The event offered an array of snacks and beverages for guests during the reception. Photo by Justin Cox.
Guests at the reception admire several of Russell’s acrylic and oil paintings. Photo by Justin Cox.
A selection of colored pencil drawings from Russell. Photo by Justin Cox.
A detail shot of Russell’s “Oriental Garden,” an oil-on-panel piece demonstrates detailed brushwork. Photo by Justin Cox.
Russell speaks with guests at the reception with his artwork in the background. Photo by Justin Cox.
Guests look through artwork available for purchase. Photo by Justin Cox.
A close-up of “Kawainui Marsh,” a colored pencil on Bristol piece, showing the pencil work and detail. Photo by Justin Cox.