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| Sea of Cortez Exhibition |
4/2/2013 - The Sea of Cortez is a traveling exhibition scheduled to premiere at The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute in 2013. The sea is central to the museum's mission, as explained on its Sonoran Desert Studies webpage: "the Sea of Cortez divides the land portion of the Sonoran Desert into two halves, the
Baja California Peninsula on the west, and the states of Arizona and Sonora [Mexico] to the east . . . The coast of the Gulf of California is characterized by 300 estuaries and other wetlands . . . a unique ecosystem that is home to a rich community of plant and animal life. They are key components of the Gulf's marine food web, generating primary production and releasing nutrients to the sea, and serving as breeding and nursery grounds for numerous fish, invertebrate, and bird species, and even some marine mammals and reptiles." The Sea of Cortez exhibition will focus on the flora and fauna that inhabit the environments around San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, including the sea's incredible marine life, the region's desert topography, the Estero el Soldado mangroves (one of the most pristine lagoons left in the Gulf), and Nacapule Canyon, as well as scenic overlooks such as Mirador with sweeping vistas, sheer cliffs and the sea below. Exhibition contents will include plein air paintings and sketches, completed paintings, journals, and photographs produced by artists possessing mastery to portray the region and its rich subject matter. To generate a collective body work, 30 artists were invited to participate.
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