Through this loan, the Anchorage Museum will receive three works of art: 

Works by Georgia O’Keeffe and Nancy Graves will be installed this spring in the museum’s Art of the North galleries, remaining on view for two years, along with work by Mark Rothko, which will be part of the exhibition Cold War to the Cosmos: Distant Early Warning Systems, on view April 4, 2025 through Sept. 6, 2026, and then reinstalled in the Art of the North galleries. 
 

HISTORIC LOAN OF LANDMARK PAINTINGS 
The Anchorage Museum was selected as one of only 10 partner institutions nationwide. “Across the Nation” brings landmark paintings into direct dialogue with the Museum’s collections and Alaska’s unique cultural landscape. 

“These loans bridge geographies, inviting us to see Alaska in context with major American art movements and narratives,” says Anchorage Museum Director Julie Decker. “It’s an unprecedented opportunity for our community—and for visitors from across the globe—to see artwork by these renowned artists in Alaska. We believe this collaboration will prompt fresh conversations about the connections between landscapes and expression.” 

“‘Across the Nation’ manifests the National Gallery’s vision as the nation’s art museum. We are so thrilled to bring some of the most excellent and beloved works from the nation’s collection directly into communities across the country as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America,” says Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art. 

The National Gallery of Art worked closely with each “Across the Nation” partner to ensure a mutually enriching experience. By selecting works that complement local collections and resonate with the Museum’s programming, this partnership broadens access to the national collection while highlighting the breadth of American art and ideas. Additional institutions participating in the initiative are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah, and Washington. 

 

MORE MAJOR ARTWORKS ON VIEW IN COLD WAR TO THE COSMOS EXHIBITION 
These works from the National Gallery of Art collection will join other major artworks on loan from art institutions around the country for the exhibition Cold War to the Cosmos, which examines the Cold War’s broader impact on American society during the Atomic Age, reflected through politics, art, and culture. Those include a work by Franz Kline from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; work by Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; a painting by Adolph Gottlieb from the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art; a photograph and sculpture by Trevor Paglen from the Nevada Museum of Art; and paintings and sculpture by Grace Hartigan, Theodore Roszak, and Conrad Marca-Relli from the Art Bridges Foundation. These join works by other contemporary artists and work from the Museum’s own collections.   

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About the Anchorage Museum 

The Anchorage Museum shares the art, history, culture, and stories of Alaska and the North from diverse perspectives through exhibitions, public programs, and community projects focused on people, place, planet and potential. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the museum sits on the traditional homeland of the Eklutna Dena’ina. Learn more at www.anchoragemuseum.org.  

 
About the National Gallery of Art  
The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Nearly four million people come through its doors each year—with millions more online—making it one of the most visited art museums in the world. The National Gallery's renowned collection includes nearly 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.