Rarefied Light 2026 is on view in Anchorage before traveling to Juneau, Fairbanks, and Cordova in 2027. Juried by Nevada Wier, Rarefied Light is Alaska’s largest juried photography exhibition.
We hope to see you at one of the following exhibitions and opening receptions:
Anchorage: October 2 to October 30, 2026
International Gallery of Contemporary Art
427 D Street, Anchorage
Opening reception: Friday, October 2, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Showing concurrently: Infrared prints by Nevada Wier
Juneau: February 5 to April 10, 2027
Alaska State Museum
395 Whittier Street, Juneau
Opening reception: Friday, February 5, 4:30 to 7:00 PM
Fairbanks: May 7 to May 29, 2027
Bear Gallery, Fairbanks Arts Association
Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, 3rd Floor
2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks
Opening reception: Friday, May 7, 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Cordova: July 9 to August 28, 2027
Cordova Historical Society & Museum
601 First Street, Cordova
Opening reception: Friday, July 9, 5:00 to 7:00 PM
2026 Award Recipients
Thank you to everyone who entered the 2026 Rarefied Light call for entry. Juror Nevada Wier selected the following award recipients:
Best of Show
Naona “Peaches” Wallin, Ketchikan
Fresh Catch
Honorable Mentions
George Cassity, Anchorage
In the Garden
Johanna Grasso, Anchorage
Municipal Greenhouse
Toby Harriman, Anchorage
ANA A380 “Flying Honu” Over Ewa Beach Golf Course
Petra Lisiecki, Anchorage
In Distress at 250?
Kevin Smith, Anchorage
Emmo 6
Congratulations to all of this year’s selected artists and award recipients. We look forward to sharing Rarefied Light 2026 with communities across Alaska over the coming year.
Rarefied Light is Alaska’s largest juried photography exhibition.
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