Palmer Museum sends art on the road

WASILLA — Four pieces of local artwork are going on a road trip.

The Palmer Museum recently received word that four pieces from its art collection have been selected by the Rasmuson Foundation for inclusion in the foundation’s Office Art Program. Beginning May 23, the artwork will be on display for 18 months at the foundation’s Anchorage headquarters in the Wells Fargo Building.

The artwork selected for the loan includes “Beets,” by Diane Meekin; “Snow Geese and Mt. Palmer,” by Greg Gusse; “Cannibal Spirity” by Benjamin Schleifman;” and “Palmer Farm,” by Douglas Girard.

“The Palmer Museum is elated to have pieces from the Collection to be recognized in such a manner,” the museum said in a statement on its blog at palmermuseum.org.

As a way of giving the artwork a send-off, the museum will have the artwork on display during its Art Faire Preview Night from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 21.

The loan marks the second time in the past year that artwork from the museum has been singled out for recognition. According to the museum, Gail Niebrugge’s work “Musk Ox,” is currently part of the Anchorage Museum’s “Living Alaska” traveling exhibition.

For more information about the museum, which is located at 723 S. Valley Way, call (907) 746-7668 or visit palmermueum.org.