Flagstaff Arts Council update for July 17

NightVisions VI is currently showing in the main gallery at the Coconino Center for the Arts through July 29th, 2017. We have added two closing events in support of the exhibition that celebrates the beauty of the night sky. Both events are produced in partnership with Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, a local organization with a mission to celebrate, promote, and protect the glorious dark skies of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona through successful dark sky practices. Learn more at flagstaffdarkskies.org.

STARRY SKIES:
THE LAKOTA WAY OF SEEING
THE NIGHT 


7:00 – 9:00pm
Coconino Center for the Arts
Author & illustrator, S.D. Nelson shares a unique way of seeing the night and making a connection with the natural world. Then artist Arline Martens will give a gallery talk about her art in NightVisions.
Admission by donation! 

STAR TRAILS AND
BENDING TIME:

FILMS OF THE NIGHT SKY


8:00 – 10:00pm
Coconino Center for the Arts

Photographer and filmmaker Harun Mehmedinovic will share time lapse films of the night sky from his Skyglow Project, and videos from other artists exploring the night through time lapse photography. 
Admission by donation! 

OPENING RECEPTION BRUNCH:
PHOTOGRAPHY THAT MATTERS

11:00am – 1:00pm
Coconino Center for the Arts
Photography That Matters will open with a special daytime brunch reception, there will be live music, tasty breakfast foods, mimosas, and jury prizes will be awarded. The NightVisions and Part of a Larger Story exhibitions will also be open for viewing.
Free Admission! 
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