Abel Ryan: Seeing Faces

Juneau resident and Tsimshian carver Abel Ryan, born in Ketchikan, is a member of the wolf clan and a member of the Metlakatla Indian community. He studied carving with master carver Jack Hudson of Metlakatla and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sheldon Jackson College and a Native Arts Studio and Printmaking degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. For 30 years he has been a practicing Northwest Coast artist working in wood and metal carving and and teacher for over 25 years. Ryan will be exhibiting work at the City Museum this winter. The exhibit will open with a First Friday Reception on January 5th, 2018, and run through February 24th. His artwork will be for sale.