Current and Past Photography Exhibitions
American Kestrel
© Richard Ettlinger
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June 21, 2008–May 25, 2009
Four renowned wildlife photographers present striking photographs of birds as we rarely see them: up close in flight.
Saturn
© NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
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April 26, 2008–March 29, 2009
An exhibition of over 50 spectacular photographs captured by NASA's Cassini orbiter and the European Space Agency's Huygens lander that features dramatic up-close photographs of the ringed planet and it's multitude of moons.
Christmas Tree Worm
Photo by Idell Conaway
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January 27, 2007–mid-May, 2008
An enthralling exhibition of the brilliant color photographs by underwater photographer Idell Conaway capture the dazzling invertebrate life that flourishes in the unique ecology of coral reefs.
Mars
NASA / Viking Orbiter 1, 1980
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April 14, 2007–April 6, 2008
Alien and exquisite images from space captured by unmanned interplanetary probes, featuring dramatic photographs of four equally stunning but radically different extraterrestrial landscapes: "Venus," "Europa," "Io," and "Mars."
Ant infected by a parasitic fungus
Cordyceps sp. (fungus); Pachycondyla sp. (ant)
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Opened March 19, 2004; ongoing
Vital Variety: A Visual Celebration of Invertebrate Biodiversity is a collection of photographs by entomologist Piotr Naskrecki which pairs beautiful close-up photographs with informative captions that highlight the importance of the immense diversity of invertebrates.
Trumpeter swans flying
Photo by Thomas Mangelsen
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July 15, 2006–January 15, 2007
An enthralling exhibition of over 40 full-color photographs showcasing magnificent landscapes, flora, and fauna.
Tibetan Life
©Nan Jie (19-year-old Tibetan man), Nagela Village/Photovoice
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September 17, 2005–January 2, 2007
This exhibition transports visitors to Yunnan's villages to view rich cultures and religions of the villagers, the striking natural diversity of their surroundings, and the joy, hardships, and rhythm of their daily lives.
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Solar Flare/NAS 19
Credit: NASA, Lockheed Martin
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April 9-September 5, 2005
This exhibition features over 25 dramatic photographs from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the Sun and its magnetic field.
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Macaws
© Hermes Justiniano
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January 25-August 8, 2005
Spectacular photographs of Bolivia's extraordinary biodiversity take viewers on a journey from the mountains and valleys of the Andes to the dense lowland tropical forests of the Amazon and the dry forests of the Chaco.
Blue Ridge Escarpment
© Anthony Eaton Cook
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September 25, 2004 through March 13, 2005
An exhibition of over 35 color photographs by Anthony Eaton Cook, featuring a panoply of brilliantly colored fall foliage in pristine settings.
Wave Echo
© John Daido Loori
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June 15, 2004 through January 9, 2005
John Daido Loori, scientist, photographer, and Zen master, explores the link between Buddhism and artistic inspiration with more than 25 striking abstract photographs of Point Lobos State Reserve in California.
Art for Heart artwork
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February 23 through September 26, 2004
Art for Heart allows children, through art therapy sessions, to express their feelings of loss and grief, and their memories and hopes centered on their lost loved ones.
Aurora borealis
© Subhankar Banerjee
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November 1, 2003 through September 6, 2004
Subhankar Banerjee spent two years in Alaska documenting the biodiversity and indigenous cultures of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. These extraordinarily beautiful photographs focus on the interdependent relationships among the refuge's land, water, wildlife, and humanity.
Photograph from the Brothers and Sisters section
© Ken Heyman
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November 3, 2001 through November 17, 2002
Celebrating the centennial of Margaret Mead's birth and her impact on the field of anthropology, as well as on popular culture, A World of Families is a special exhibition of photographs by Mead collaborator Ken Heyman.
