Photo by Ellen Carrlee

May 5–October 9, 2023

Co-curated by artist Sonya Kelliher-Combs and conservator Dr. Ellen Carrlee.
Exhibit photography by Brian Wallace (unless noted otherwise).

The Exhibit Trilogy

Visceral is a group of three interrelated exhibitions that explore contemporary and historical Alaska Native issues, spotlighting gut as a conduit for Indigenous voices. 

Visceral: Verity
An exhibition of work by contemporary artist Sonya Kelliher-Combs. Includes mixed-media installations that combine natural and synthetic materials and evoke questions of authentic experience, truth, abuse, transparency, and credibility. Kelliher-Combs is one of only a few artists working with marine mammal gut.

Visceral: Legacy
A selection of objects from the museum’s permanent collection, expanding upon Kelliher-Combs’ solo exhibition themes.

Visceral: Identity
Gut parkas from across Alaska highlight technical and historical aspects of this remarkable material in cross-cultural perspective.