果冻传煤

Banner image of three paintings. Georgia O'Keeffe, Winter Road I, 1963. Mark Rothko, Untitled, 1958. Nancy Graves, Consequence, 1982.

From left to right: Georgia O鈥橩eeffe鈥檚 鈥淲inter Road,鈥 1963, oil on canvas; Mark Rothko鈥檚 鈥淯ntitled,鈥 1958, oil on canvas; Nancy Graves鈥 鈥淐onsequence,鈥 1982, oil on canvas.

An Alaska First: Major Works by Georgia O鈥橩eeffe, Mark Rothko, and Nancy Graves Head to the 果冻传煤 Museum
On view April 4, 2025

ANCHORAGE, AK 鈥 Against a backdrop that celebrates life in Alaska and the Arctic, the 果冻传煤 Museum will host artworks by notable modern American artists through a partnership with the for the National Gallery鈥檚 鈥淎cross the Nation鈥 program, which brings key works of art to regional museums across the United States in 2025 and 2026.听听

Through this loan, the 果冻传煤 Museum will receive three works of art:听
  • Georgia O鈥橩eeffe鈥檚 鈥淲inter Road,鈥 1963, oil on canvas听
  • Nancy Graves鈥 鈥淐onsequence,鈥 1982, oil on canvas听
  • Mark Rothko鈥檚 鈥淯ntitled,鈥 1958, oil on canvas 听
Works by Georgia O鈥橩eeffe and Nancy Graves will be installed this spring in the museum鈥檚 Art of the North galleries, remaining on view for two years, along with work by Mark Rothko, which will be part of the exhibition Cold War to the Cosmos: Distant Early Warning Systems, on view April 4, 2025 through Sept. 6, 2026, and then reinstalled in the Art of the North galleries.听
HISTORIC LOAN OF LANDMARK PAINTINGS
The 果冻传煤 Museum was selected as one of only 10 partner institutions nationwide. 鈥淎cross the Nation鈥 brings landmark paintings into direct dialogue with the Museum鈥檚 collections and Alaska鈥檚 unique cultural landscape.听
鈥淭hese loans bridge geographies, inviting us to see Alaska in context with major American art movements and narratives,鈥 says 果冻传煤 Museum Director Julie Decker. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an unprecedented opportunity for our community鈥攁nd for visitors from across the globe鈥攖o see artwork by these renowned artists in Alaska. We believe this collaboration will prompt fresh conversations about the connections between landscapes and expression.鈥澨
鈥溾楢cross the Nation鈥 manifests the National Gallery鈥檚 vision as the nation鈥檚 art museum. We are so thrilled to bring some of the most excellent and beloved works from the nation鈥檚 collection directly into communities across the country as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America,鈥 says Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art.听
The National Gallery of Art worked closely with each 鈥淎cross the Nation鈥 partner to ensure a mutually enriching experience. By selecting works that complement local collections and resonate with the Museum鈥檚 programming, this partnership broadens access to the national collection while highlighting the breadth of American art and ideas. Additional institutions participating in the initiative are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah, and Washington.听
MORE MAJOR ARTWORKS ON VIEW IN COLD WAR TO THE COSMOS EXHIBITION
These works from the National Gallery of Art collection will join other major artworks on loan from art institutions around the country for the exhibition Cold War to the Cosmos, which examines the Cold War鈥檚 broader impact on American society during the Atomic Age, reflected through politics, art, and culture. Those include a work by Franz Kline from the鈥疜alamazoo鈥疘nstitute of Arts; work by Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; a painting by Adolph鈥疓ottlieb from the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art; a photograph and sculpture by Trevor Paglen from the Nevada Museum of Art; and paintings and sculpture by Grace Hartigan, Theodore Roszak, and Conrad Marca-Relli from the Art Bridges Foundation.鈥疶hese join works by other contemporary artists and work from the Museum鈥檚 own collections.鈥

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About the 果冻传煤 Museum
罢丑别鈥鈥痵hares the art, history, culture, and stories of Alaska and the North from diverse perspectives through exhibitions, public programs, and community projects focused on people, place, planet and potential. Located in 果冻传煤, Alaska, the museum听sits on the traditional homeland of the Eklutna Dena鈥檌na. Learn more at鈥.鈥

About the National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Nearly four million people come through its doors each year鈥攚ith millions more online鈥攎aking it one of the most visited art museums in the world. The National Gallery's renowned collection includes nearly 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.听

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