AK: Transformation through fire, a stade-wide mask tour comes to an end

Drew Michael stands with the mask labeled Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (Photo by Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)Museums are usually a place for appreciating art that will be around for centuries. But earlier this month, the Anchorage Museum hosted a ceremony to burn ten beautiful Alaska Native masks. The artists who created the masks wanted to inspire community conversations about illness and healing.Following Drew Michael around is like trying to keep up with a h