Exhibition Dates: June 27 – September 26, 2026
NightVisions: AMBER is an international juried art exhibition that seeks to explore and celebrate our deep connections with the night. In its 9th iteration for 2026, this long-standing collaboration between Coconino Center for the Arts and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition celebrates the 25th anniversary of Flagstaff’s designation as the world’s first International Dark Sky City. This special anniversary-year exhibition expands upon the established NightVisions: Cultural Interpretations of the Night Sky concept with a focused thematic exploration of amber lighting, aligning with the critical role that amber spectrum lighting plays in Flagstaff’s dark-sky conservation. To emphasize this concept, the exhibition features gallery lights that periodically transition between white and narrowband amber.
Renowned artist jurors Stan Honda (NYC, New York), Paula Jean Rice (Flagstaff, AZ), and Janet Yazzie (Flagstaff, AZ and Diné Nation) selected the works for this exhibition.
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Upcoming NightVisions
Exhibition Programming
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The Living Sky: Diné Constellations and Cultural Knowledge with Emerson John
Thursday, July 23, 6 – 8 pm
Location: Coconino Center for the Arts
Cost: FREE
Join Diné educator and cultural presenter Emerson John for an introduction to Diné understandings of the night sky. Through stories, teachings, and discussions of traditional constellations, John will explore how the stars serve as guides for knowledge, cultural identity, and relationships with the natural world.
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Capturing the Night: Astrophotography Basics and Insights with John Gartin
Thursday, August 6
Location: Coconino Center for the Arts
Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members,
Learn approaches to Astrophotography in a combined classroom- and field-based workshop. This hands-on course will teach the basics of astrophotography in a two-part, one-evening session. Participants will learn how to use their own camera settings, the impact of different camera settings, foreground composition, site scouting, apps & online resources, different astrophotography approaches, and how to post-process photographs. Then participants will visit a local Flagstaff dark sky location to apply their learning, including photographing the core of the Milky Way Galaxy.
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Young NightVisionaries: A NightVisions Youth Workshop with Erika Tsouras
Saturday, August 22, 10am – 12:30pm
Location: Coconino Center for the Arts
Cost: FREE
Young artists and explorers are invited to discover the wonders of the night through hands-on creative activities inspired by NightVisions: AMBER. Led by educator and artist Erika Tsouras, this interactive workshop encourages participants to investigate the beauty of dark skies, light, color, and imagination while creating their own artworks.
Designed for youth and families, the workshop combines art-making, observation, and discussion to help participants explore how artists, scientists, and cultures around the world understand the night. No prior artistic experience is necessary. All materials will be provided.
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Additional NightVisions programs & performances to be announced soon!
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