Palmer Museum Exhibition Showcases Gold Miner Art Created with Carbide Lamps
The Palmer Museum presented an exhibition titled 'Reflections in Carbide' from August 7 to September 30, 2020. The display featured artistic works and writings produced by gold miners working in Hatcher Pass. These creations were made using carbide lamps to burn images and text directly onto rock surfaces. The exhibition highlighted this unique form of artistic expression emerging from mining communities.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from August 7 to September 30, 2020
- Featured art created by gold miners from Hatcher Pass
- Artworks were made by burning images onto rock using carbide lamps
- Presented at the Palmer Museum
Entities
Institutions
- Palmer Museum
Locations
- Hatcher Pass