<\/a>Fu Bao Hartle hopes to see a “jam-packed” event on Saturday for his solo art show. This 16” x 12” canvas print is titled “Ice Jam” and was taken in Le Conte Bay. (Jasz Garrett \/ Juneau Empire)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Hartle is an athlete and advocate for Special Olympics Alaska, participates in ORCA with Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL), and is a member of Alaska Peer Power, Peer Power Juneau, Alaska Key Campaign, and Alaska Folk Festival. He is passionate about advocating for himself and others with disabilities, and spends time lobbying the Alaska Legislature about issues related to people with disabilities. In 2023, he went to Washington, D.C., to attend Capitol Hill Day with Special Olympics, Alaska.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“I feel like photography is easy for me because I feel like it’s really easy for me to take pictures as a job, as an artist,” he said. “It’s always been really heartwarming for me to see scenery, mountains, whales and glaciers.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Hartle’s photo gallery includes his first canvas prints for sale along with 2025 calendars. He said he is excited to sign the calendars on Saturday. His photos can be viewed at https:\/\/photosbyfubao.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t His solo exhibition is possible through Alaskan Brewing’s Artist on Tap showcase.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t “Juneau has so many visual artists and all of them are so great,” said Amanda Breslow, Alaskan Brewing’s event coordinator. “Whether you’re discovering an artist for the very first time or seeing somebody whose work you’ve been following for a while, we want to highlight the whole gambit.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t The Artist on Tap kicks off with a meet-and-greet on the first Saturday of the month. The gallery is then available to view for the month during the business hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The next Artist on Tap will be the first Saturday of February and the program continues through October. Each November, the tasting room hosts a maker’s market with multiple artists.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t The brewmaster’s hall is also available to rent for events. Alaskan Brewing Creative Project Manager Cindy Burchfield said collaborating with artists has been integral to the brewery from the beginning.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t “The artist who designed our first Alaskan Amber label is still with us, and there’s about four or five other artists who’ve contributed over time, and it’s a large family of artists that we work with,” she said. “We appreciate them, and we appreciate the whole gamut of artists that Juneau has available.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t