Akela Space

Akela Space is a gallery and community studio located in downtown Anchorage.

10/20/2026

Join us this Sunday, October 25th at 6pm for an Artist Talk with Alyssa Quintyne. Learn more about the pieces in To Have a Heart, Alyssa's process and inspiration. This will be your last chance to see the exhibition. We look forward to seeing you there!

Alyssa Quintyne is a Bajan-American community organizer, political researcher, multidisciplinary artist, and musician based in Fairbanks, AK. Her parents immigrated to the US from Barbados in the 1980s, Alyssa being born in the States in the 1990s. She and her parents were later stationed to Alaska, where she has remained since. She is painter, working primarily in watercolor and ink. Her work centers the Black femme experience through grief and spirit. Focusing on portraits and figure, she offers the invitation for her peers to be understood and liberated in a world that does not.

You can find more of Alyssa’s work at her website or on Instagram

10/19/2026

We've been having so much fun at the Friend Mixers these past few months! We're taking a little break but will return with another one on December 7th - subscribing to our newsletter is the best way to be notified when sign-ups open :)

Want to host your own Friend Mixer? We're happily sharing our formula and would love to see other Friend Mixers pop-up around town - just DM us!

Do you have a vision for a different program at Akela Space that you'd like to facilitate? We have a call for programming open now - link and more info below!
https://forms.gle/tYdGtMER8Er2HfER7

10/15/2026

Do you have an idea for a monthly recurring program in 2027? Akela Space is looking for facilitators! We provide the space and you lead the program. Questions? Email [email protected]. Application and more info can be found at the link below!

https://forms.gle/BfhcYyPk6dJB5qvJ6

10/14/2026

What does it look like when we put love first in all that we do? Akela Space is seeking art submissions for a group show in February 2027. “a love ethic," inspired by bell hooks’ "all about love” is a show dedicated to community care and living with love in mind. It celebrates the many ways that love can present itself in our lives, through friendship, family, community, romance, and self.

Artists of all skill levels and of all mediums are welcome. Apply at the link below!
https://forms.gle/YvR2uxjQzpvSmPta6

Questions? email [email protected]

10/13/2026

You still have a chance to see Alyssa Quintyne’s exhibition during gallery hours this month and she'll be coming back to Anchorage for an Artist Talk on October 25th.

Alyssa Quintyne is a Bajan-American community organizer, political researcher, multidisciplinary artist, and musician based in Fairbanks, AK. Her parents immigrated to the US from Barbados in the 1980s, Alyssa being born in the States in the 1990s. She and her parents were later stationed to Alaska, where she has remained since. She is painter, working primarily in watercolor and ink. Her work centers the Black femme experience through grief and spirit. Focusing on portraits and figure, she offers the invitation for her peers to be understood and liberated in a world that does not.

You can find more of Alyssa’s work at her website or on Instagram

Gallery Hours

Tuesday, October 13, 4-7pm
Friday, October 16 - 12-6pm
Saturday, October 24 - 12-4pm
Sunday, October 25 - 1-7pm

Artist Talk
Sunday, October 25 - 6pm

09/30/2026

Meet the artist!

Alyssa Quintyne is a Bajan-American community organizer, political researcher, multidisciplinary artist, and musician based in Fairbanks, AK. Her parents immigrated to the US from Barbados in the 1980s, Alyssa being born in the States in the 1990s. She and her parents were later stationed to Alaska where she has stayed since. She is painter, working primarily in watercolor and ink. Her work centers the Black femme experience through grief and spirit. Focusing on portraits and figure, she offers the invitation for her peers to be understood and liberated in a world that does not.

We're excited to host Alyssa's work at Akela Space this October! Join us for the opening of To Have a Heart, this Friday October 2, 5-9pm.

You can find more of Alyssa’s work at her website aqcreates.com or on Instagram

09/28/2026

Join us at Akela Space on Wednesday, October 7, 6-9pm for a zine co-working session!

Want some company as you cut, fold, staple, and assemble? Need to work on writing or drawing your zine? Come hang out! Whether you're getting ready for the ANC Zine Fair () or you just want to make some zines, we'd love to see you. We will have some bone tools, long armed staplers, and lots of table space.

**Please note that there will be no access to printing at this event**

09/21/2026

We learned so much at Bryce's artist talk this weekend! Bryce shared a little about her journey as an artist and walked us through the process of creating each of her pieces. Swipe through for some highlights.

Last chance to see Occupied will be tomorrow, Tuesday 9/22 4-7pm. We hope you to see you there!

09/19/2026

Join us on Friday, October 2nd 5-9pm for the Opening of “To Have a Heart,” an exhibition of paintings by Alyssa Quintyne.

“‘To Have a Heart,’ is a love letter to my heart and all that it has endured as we have both matured; physically, spiritually, emotionally- thru friendships, situationships, family, community, the world - personally and internally.”

Alyssa Quintyne is a Bajan-American community organizer, political researcher, multidisciplinary artist, and musician based in Fairbanks, AK. Her parents immigrated to the US from Barbados in the 1980s, Alyssa being born in the States in the 1990s. She and her partners were later stationed to Alaska where she has stayed since. She is painter, focusing mainly in watercolor and ink. Her work centers the Black femme experience through grief and spirit. Focusing on portraits and figure, she offers the invitation for her peers to be understood and liberated in a world that does not.

You can find more of Alyssa’s work at her website or on Instagram

09/15/2026

Join us this Saturday for an Artist Talk with Bryce Nicolasa Foks this Saturday 9/19 at 5pm! She’ll be walking us through the pieces in the show and will be available for Q&A. The Gallery will be open 2-6pm - we hope to see you there!

Address

320 W 6th Avenue, #132F
Anchorage, AK
99501

Website

https://linktr.ee/akelaspace

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