CURRENT EXHIBIT:
daily prints
a collection of letterpress prints by Kristen Mashinter Lawrence.
January 2 - March 20, 2026
Davis Gallery in Centennial Hall
101 Egan Drive, Juneau
Opening reception January 2, 2026, 4-7pm
From the artist:
When I moved to Kenny Lake, Alaska, from Reno, Nevada, in June 2024, I had just shredded 25 years of personal journals because I did not want to carry the weight of all those words to Alaska. I stopped writing entirely, thinking that a different environment would allow me to discover new habits of reflection. A few months after moving, I found I missed the physicality of putting words to paper. Not wanting to start another endless collection of notebooks, I bought a tabletop press, a set of wood type, and some ink; daily prints was born.
At first, I was making prints to learn how to use my press, but that soon evolved into a way to record my thoughts, feelings, and daily activities without the burden of creating and maintaining a more traditional written journal. My year of letterpress journaling had begun.
Since November 27, 2024, I have been making daily prints. Sometimes joyful, sometimes anxious, always a reflection of the moment I was in, this series is a colorful, text-based ode to moments that caught my attention. The freedom of approaching letterpress printing as a journaling project has given me space to experiment with color, text, and layer placement. The end result is not a product intended for consumption; it is simply a collection of interpretations of snippets of time that I experienced. What started as a year-long project continues.
Each print is a series of one, with two artist proofs. The artist proofs are available for $20 each. For more information on a print or to see daily prints in its chronological entirety, please scan the QR code or visit bluemashstudio.com.
2026 Gallery Exhibition Schedule
January-March 2026: ‘Daily Prints’ by Kirsten Mashinter Lawrence
- A series of letterpress prints that colorfully combines layers of printed wood type to visually explore the artist’s day-to-day life, including daily tasks, thoughts, and feelings. Each print in the daily prints series is either 8”x6” or 6”x8” and has been printed in the artist’s home studio.
May-June 2026: 'Dizzy Hooligan: Kava, Cloth & Kinship' by Kiyana Fonua
- A photographic installation documenting Alaska’s growing relationship with kava through the lens of Dizzy Hooligan Fest - Alaska’s first kava-centered Pasifika gathering. This exhibit will highlight the hands that mix, the garments that move, and the people who carry kava practice across oceans and generations.
July-September 2026: 'Oil Portraitures' by Gina Johnson Morris
- A series of large scale, intimate, vibrant portraits of Juneau’s creatures and characters; an amalgamation of the artist’s love of visual storytelling, her newly harnessed medium, and work at a scale of 36”x36” close ups.
Gallery Hours
The Davis Gallery and Lobby Shop is generally open any day Centennial Hall is open or during a public event. Enter through the courtyard and ring the doorbell to browse your favorite products made by local artists. You can reach us at (907) 586-5369.
About the Davis Gallery
The Davis Gallery in Centennial Hall is a flexible space that features exhibits by Alaskan artists and groups selected to illuminate the history, culture, and local environment. Gallery exhibits typically open quarterly with public receptions from 4:00-7:00pm during First Friday. The Davis Gallery also serves as an additional Lobby Shop space with many unique, handmade items by local Alaskan artists.
About the JAHC Gallery Program
The JAHC Gallery Program supports both established and emerging Alaskan artists showing new works, while representing the broadest spectrum of visual art media. There are two gallery spaces available to artists: the Arts Council Gallery at the JACC and the Davis Gallery in Centennial Hall.
For more information about the Gallery Program, contact Rachelle Bonnett, Gallery Manager at (907) 586-2787 or by emailing rachelle@jahc.org.
Applications for the JAHC Gallery Season (October through September each year) are usually posted in March and due at the end of April each year. All interested parties are invited to apply. Visit the Calls for Art page for additional opportunities.
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