Introducing UN/COMMON

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:52:59 +0000

The 2010-2011 season of the Alaska Design Forum – our 19th – has been set. This year the Alaska Design Forum presents UN/COMMON, a program that includes our annual lecture series in addition to Common Space, a special community-focused project … More →

ADF Wins AIA Award

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:40:01 +0000

ADF recognized for elevating the profile of art and design

The Alaska Design Forum has won a 2010 Collaborative Achievement Award from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The jury noted the ADF’s “exceptional list of internationally renowned speakers with great depth and profound contributions to the field of architecture. The Alaska Design Forum, through its volunteer contributions and its collaborative efforts through various media, has served to nurture local architects, designers and artists in an otherwise isolated part of the world”.

Other notable comments from the jury:

Alaska’s remoteness may be motivational for the ADF, as it has worked hard and commendably to host events and bring in speakers of national and international acclaim that help immensely to elevate the profile of design and the arts in Alaska.

Alaska has a small yet highly active design community that is strengthened and connected through the ADF. The broader public also benefits from the forum’s many activities.