Time to get excited…
Our 2024/25 lineup is better than ever!
24/25 Season Schedule
Fall 2024
OCTOBER 2/3/4 (ANC/FBX/JNU)
Fritz Mesenbrink / OMFGCO, Brand Designer, Portland
NOVEMBER 6/7/8 (ANC/FBX/JNU)
Ben Waechter, Architect, Portland
NOVEMBER 20/21/22 (ANC/FBX/JNU)
Carlos Zamora / CARTEL, Illustrator, St. Louis
DECEMBER 11 (FBX/JNU)
ADF Film Series: MODERNISM, INC.
Winter 2025
JANUARY 22 (ANC)
ADF Film Series: MODERNISM, INC.
FEBRUARY 19/20/21 (ANC/FBX/JNU)
Carson Chan / MoMA, Architecture & Design Curator
FEBRUARY 21 (ANC ONLY)
ADF Film Series: The Human Scale
FEBRUARY 26 (FBX ONLY)
ADF Film Series: The Human Scale
MARCH 5 (JNU ONLY)
ADF Film Series: The Human Scale
7PM, Gold Town Theater
MARCH 26/27/28 (ANC/FBX/JNU)
Omar Gandhi, Architect, Toronto
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Join us February 19-21 for a special presentation by
Carson Chan, Architecture & Design Curator at MoMA
Carson Chan is the inaugural Director of the Emilio Ambasz Institute for the Joint Study of the Built and Natural Environment, and a Curator in the Museum’s Department of Architecture and Design. He develops, leads, and implements the Ambasz Institute’s manifold research initiatives through a range of programs, including exhibitions, public lectures, conferences, seminars, and publications. Before joining MoMA in 2021, he worked as an architecture writer, curator, and educator. In 2006 he cofounded PROGRAM, a project space and residency program in Berlin that tested the disciplinary boundaries of architecture through exhibition making.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CARSON >
ANCHORAGE DESIGN WEEK – WEDNESDAY, FEB 19
Anchorage Museum Auditorium (Use 7th Ave. Entrance) - 7:30PM
The Anchorage presentation is in collaboration with Anchorage Design Week and is free of charge.
FAIRBANKS – THURSDAY, FEB 20
Gather AK (714 3rd Ave) - 6:30PM
JUNEAU – FRIDAY, FEB 21
Gold Town Theater (171 Shattuck Way, Suite 109) - 5:30PM
Tickets on sale at the door (FBX & JNU)
Choose your price:
$5 - Students, Seniors, & Starving Artists
$20 - General Admission
$50 - Super Supporter
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ADF FILM SERIES + ANC DESIGN WEEK
The Human Scale
Join us for an inspiring outdoor screening of The Human Scale, a thought-provoking documentary that challenges the way we design and experience cities.
Directed by Andreas Dalsgaard, the film explores the work of renowned Danish architect Jan Gehl, who has spent decades advocating for human-centered urban design. Through stunning visuals and insightful commentary, The Human Scale examines how cities can be reimagined to prioritize people over cars, fostering vibrant, sustainable, and more livable communities.
ANCHORAGE SCREENING
Friday, Feb 21st @ 6:45PM
Fairview Recreation Center (Parking Area)
1121 E 10th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501
This screening is in collaboration with Anchorage Design Week. Tickets are free of charge.
FAIRBANKS SCREENING
Wednesday Feb 26th, Gather (714 3rd Avenue), 6:30pm
JUNEAU SCREENING
Wednesday March 5th, Gold Town Theater, 7pm
Tickets on sale at the door (FBX & JNU)
Choose your price:
$5 - Students, Seniors & Starving Artists
$20 - General Admission
$50 - Super Supporter
The Alaska Design Forum is a world-class lecture series, focused on elevating the role of design in the last frontier.
Since 1992, the Alaska Design Forum has held fast to our original core mission: to broaden the discussion around design and the built environment in Alaska.
The Alaska Design Forum is a nonprofit where designers, architects, artists, and other creative professionals gather to discuss, share, and critique design-related topics. We are a platform for fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and promoting creativity within the design community.
NOTEABLE PAST SPEAKERS
Thom Mayne
Wolfgang Buttress
James Turell
Andy Goldsworthy
Peter Eisenman
Juhani Pallasmaa
Karen Finley
James Carpenter
Rick Joy
Peter Zumthor
Shigeru Ban
David Chipperfield
Karim Rashid
Yves Behar
Stefan Sagmeister
David Adjaye
Einar Jarmund
Claesson Koivisto Rune
Cameron Sinclair
Jakob Trollback
Jessica Hische
Since 1992, our mission has been to broaden the range of discussion about design and the built environment.
We’re proud of our 32-year record of bringing world-class designers, architects, and artists to Alaska.
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