The May 1 opening of the Rose Berry Art Gallery drew a steady steam of visitors all day. UAF photos by Todd Paris.

Objects in the Highlights section of the art gallery include a Yup’ik collar, a Gwich’in Athabascan sled bag, a Chilkat blanket and an Ipiutak-style rake. Photo by: Barry McWayne Filename: Highlights-Rake.jpg

More images on the interior of the new Rose Berry Gallery

Tlingit weaver Teri Rofkar is expert in the Raven’s Tail weaving technique. The completed robe, Ice Walkers, will be displayed in the Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery. Photo by: Kerynn Fisher Filename: IMG_5298.jpg

Even more images on the interior of the new Rose Berry Gallery

A display case in the Native Arts Marketplace section of the gallery showcases objects made in Alaska Native communities for sale as souvenirs. Alvin Amason’s painting, “Oscar Scared Him With His Icon,” is on a wall behind the case. Photo by: Barry McWayne Filename: Market Case 11B.jpg

Gallery area of the new Rose Berry Gallery

The mask cases include a display of Inupiaq and Yup’ik Eskimo masks as well as objects from the museum’s archaeology collection. Photo by: Barry McWayne Filename: Mask Case 5A.jpg

More gallery area of the new Rose Berry Gallery

The layout of the new gallery space encourages leisurely contemplation of the works on display. Photo by: Todd Paris Filename: TP-06-1778-26.jpg

Even more gallery area of the new Rose Berry Gallery

May 1, 2005 was opening day in the new Rose Art Gallery at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Photo by: Todd Paris Filename: TP-06-1778-31.jpg

Another section of the gallery area of the new Rose Berry Gallery

May 1, 2005 was opening day in the new Rose Art Gallery at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Photo by: Todd Paris Filename: TP-06-1778-34.jpg

A few more paintings on the wall in the new Rose Berry Gallery