[Exhibition] “Dog Show” at Anchorage Museum opens May 2nd, 2025-April 5th, 2026

Written By Allison Wyper

Perfect Lovers/Perfect Brothers, 2017/2023
Archival digital print
18 x 16 7/8 in
Edition of 5 plus 1 artist's proof (#1/5)

Exhibition: Dog Show

On view May 2, 2025 – April 5, 2026

Patricia B. Wolf Family Galleries

Dog Show is a celebration of human-dog relationships across geography and time. The exhibition considers the histories of dogs in the Circumpolar North, their importance to lifeways and culture in the region, and the role of dogs in contemporary life across the US as pets, helpmates, and family members. Contemporary and historical artworks, cultural belongings, archival images, and ephemera from Canada, Greenland, Norway, and the Lower 48 showcase the ways dogs have shaped our place as well as our society, shedding light on the myriad ways we understand affective and relational bonds between people and animals. Family-friendly interactives, outdoor art installations and experiences, and robust programming will accompany the in-gallery experience of  Dog Show.

Allison Wyper
I am an interdisciplinary artist with over a decade of experience providing administrative, marketing, and production support for artists and creative professionals nationwide. I founded Rhizomatic Arts to provide affordable professional consulting, training, and services to independent creatives and small companies. Rhizomatic Arts takes a holistic approach to creative sustainability, supporting the cultural eco-system on a grassroots, person-to-person level, empowering artists to take charge of their own careers within a supportive network of peers. Our Sustainability Network connects creatives with skills and resources to share, via a mutually-supportive gift economy. Our motto: "work independently, not alone."
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