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Ledneva (Yanagida), Junko

Bio

 Kanagawa, Japan

 Junko is a an interpreter for Russian, English, and Japanese, from Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan, and a graduate art student at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, in the Native Arts Center Studio Program.  She holds a BA in Sculpture from New York State University, Albany.  

She was nicknamed "Birch Queen" by local artists in Alaska because she enjoys using birch bark as an art medium.  Sh has participatedi n many art shows and music events in Japan, USA, an Russia.  Junko has been teaching drawing for 11 years and carving in wood and stone for the past 8 years.  This is Junko's 6th year desiging and carving ice for the Kid's Park at Ice Alaska.  

Her Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Presentation and Art Show will be this coming October 2015, at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.  All are Welcome to attend!

..2015 update/ryk

Photo Site Number Piece Title Rating
Team Photo
2014
Single-Block Classic
The Second Brain
4.7/5 rating (3 votes)
SB_SITE 13
2013
Single-Block Classic
Memories of the Harp
5.0/5 rating (2 votes)
3rd
MB_SITE 07
2013
Multi-Block Classic
Singing in Unison
Artists' Choice Award
5.0/5 rating (3 votes)
3rd
SB_SITE 05
5.0/5 rating (2 votes)
MB_SITE 19
2012
Multi-Block Classic
Arctic Survival
5.0/5 rating (2 votes)
SB_SITE 18
2011
Single-Block Classic
Rule of Sabanna
5.0/5 rating (2 votes)
MB_SITE 23
4.5/5 rating (2 votes)
MB_SITE 01
2010
Multi-Block Classic
TRICKY BUSINESS
4.0/5 rating (2 votes)
4th
SB_SITE 21
4.7/5 rating (3 votes)
Team Photo
2015
Single-Block Classic
Carnival Costume
5.0/5 rating (6 votes)
Team Photo
2016
Single-Block Classic
The Enchanted Rose
3.7/5 rating (7 votes)

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