Opening Reception: Friday, January 6th 2023 | 4-7pm

Shifting Vantage Points features the work of local artists, Elizabeth Jurgeleit and Christine Carpenter, who usually find inspiration while traveling. During the global pandemic that caused an inability to travel, they fueled their creativity by drawing inspiration from their home in Southeast Alaska.

Christine Carpenter found inspiration at Windfall Lake cabin, visiting throughout the past year to capture three different snapshots in time. Through her watercolor and pens, her work explores the big picture and minute details of the area, reflects on how it changes with the seasons, and (re)discovers what it means to create in isolation. The final works document process and growth of the landscape and the artist.

Elizabeth Jurgeleit’s work features inspiration from landscapes throughout southeast Alaska. Her acrylic paintings explore the fragile relationship between wilderness and the built environment. In an abstract style, the paintings mesh together organic shapes of the wilderness with bold lines of the built environment. The paintings encourage the viewer to reflect on the importance of preserving wild areas.

On display in the Murray Gallery January 6th-27th. 2023