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Iditarod Visionary: Joe Redington Sr. opens at the Anchorage Museum |
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Written by June Price
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Wednesday, 19 December 2007 |
On the eve of
the 2008 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the exhibition Iditarod Visionary: Joe Redington Sr. will open at the Anchorage
Museum. On view Feb.29-Sept.14, 2008, Second
Floor Atrium Opening Reception 5 to 7 p.m. Friday,
Feb.29
The show honors Redington’s pioneering vision for the Last Great Race,
and includes dog sleds, gear, awards, video, photographs and memorabilia that
trace more than 30 years of Iditarod history.
Iditarod Visionary celebrates Redington’s spirit of
adventure. Whether raising a family with Violet at the Knik
Homestead, driving a dog team to the summit of Denali, performing military
salvage operations by dog team, or turning a dream into the reality of the
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, this show highlights the extraordinary life of
Joe Redington Sr., known as the ‘Father of the Iditarod.’ This exhibition is the first presentation
of the Redington Family Collection, which was generously donated to the museum
by the sons of Vi and Joe Redington Sr., Joe Jr. (Joee), Ray Sr. and Tim. The
museum is also grateful to Jeff Schultz, many of whose photos are included in
the exhibition. Cataloguing of the collection was supported by a generous grant
from the Rasmuson Foundation. The opening
reception will take place on Friday, February 29, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. Free
and open to the public. For more
information, call 343-6185.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 December 2007 )
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