Northwest Chapter ConferenceSpeakers

Josh McDevitt

Friday, September 13, 2019 @ 2:00pm, Gruening 409

Orientation: Unsure

Joshua A. McDevitt (b. 1991) is a Washington based artist and the founder of Groovy Contemporary. He holds an MFA from The University of Iowa and has
taught courses at Iowa, Baton Rouge Community College... read more

Da-ka-xeen Mehner is a multimedia artist that roots his work in Tlingit artistic tradition. His work has focused on the constructs of Native American identity, and attempt to define the Self outside of these constructs.... read more

Teresa Meier

Saturday, September 14, 2019 @ 1:00pm, ELIF 301

Custom-Built Portfolios and Presentation Solutions

Award-winning photographer whose work has been recognized and exhibited internationally. Featured in highly respected publications, like Communication Arts, COOPH, The Woven Tale Press, and West Trade Review. Awarded the Juror's Award from PhotoPlace Gallery, Director's... read more

Ryan Miklahook is a photographer born in Anchorage and raised in Savoonga, and captions his nature-inspired photos with uplifting messages and often helps his friends and relatives chronicle their daily adventures on the Island. read more

Allen Morris

Sunday, September 15, 2019 @ 11:00am, ELIF 305

Places, Spaces, and the In-Between.

Allen Morris is a Wisconsin based Photographer who received his M.F.A. in Studio Art in 2015 from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, B.F.A. in Applied
Visual Arts in 2005 from Oregon State University and... read more

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Charlotte Peterson

Friday, September 13, 2019 @ 10:30am,

Group f/4 (Four Fairbanks Female Fotographers)

Charlotte Peterson is a Fine Art photographer whose work is narrative driven and utilizes self-portraiture, examining themes of dark and light as a means of
self-exploration. She creates images that are meant to confront emotions... read more

Jerry Rawlings

Saturday, September 14, 2019 @ 2:00pm, ELIF 305

The Lifelong Benefits of International Studies

Jerry Rawlings is a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography, and received his MFA from Vermont College. Jerry has 25+ years of experience working the fields of advertising/commercial photography.

Jerry is a native of... read more

I am a portrait photographer based in Wasilla but travel all over to meet my clients needs. I specialize in Cosplay/conceptual, boudoir and weddings. read more

Rani Robison

Sunday, September 15, 2019 @ 9:00am, ELIF 301

Women, Space and Desire

Rani Robison is a photographer and video artist. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon and formerly taught at the New England School of Photography in Boston. She has... read more

Maya Salganek

Saturday, September 14, 2019 @ 1:00pm, ELIF 305

Claiming and Empowering Visual Sovereignty

Maya Salganek (Associate Professor, Film/Video Arts) has worked as a producer for independent feature films (Cronic Town, 2007; Dear Lemon Lima, 2008; AlaskaLand, 2011; The Messenger, 2012; Mining for Ruby, 2013, We Breath Again, 2017),... read more

Judy Sanchez

Friday, September 13, 2019 @ 10:30am,

Group f/4 (Four Fairbanks Female Fotographers)

Judy Sanchez came to Alaska as Artist-in-Residence for Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in 2000, and never left. She has lived in various locations
throughout the state and makes abstract images of her immediate... read more