Past Major Exhibitions
The following is a list of links to past exhibitions at the Coconino Center for the Arts. Most of the links go to pages with virtual galleries where you can see images of all the artwork that was on display in each exhibition. This is not a comprehensive list of past exhibitions at the Center, which has a history that goes back to the early 1980’s.
Hope + Trauma in a Poisoned Land | August-October 2017
Fires of Change | September-October 2015
Memento Mori: Tina Mion | June-August 2014
Virga: The Hunt for Water, Shawn Skabelund | September-October 2013
Beyond the Border | September-October 2012
Across the Divide | June-August 2012
Landscape Interrupted | January-February 2010
All Past Exhibitions
Youth Art 2020
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It’s Elemental 2019
It’s Elemental 2019 Shelly White It’s Elemental celebrates the talent and creativity of Arizona’s craftspeople by showcasing [...]
Exodus Pop-up Art Show
The Exodus Art Show features work created by individuals at the Coconino County Detention Center who have participated in the Exodus Program. [...]
Postbiological Mutations
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, August 24, 2019 ||||||||| ON VIEW: August 28 - October 19
SPACE BETWEEN
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, August 24, 2019 ||||||||| ON VIEW: August 28 - October 19
Art35N : Passion Inspired
The exhibition, Passion Inspired on view in the Jewel gallery will feature artwork by regional artists, and serves as [...]
LOCAL : COLOR 2019
Local Color is an art exhibition borne of connections. Joe Cornett Sr. Artists and members of [...]
Ritual Ceremony Seclusion
Ritual Ritual Ceremony Seclusion a solo exhibition by Portland, OR based artist Katie Steinberg features small scale [...]
Youth Art Exhibition 2019
The Youth Art Exhibition, in the Main Gallery at the Coconino Center for the Arts, features artwork by K-12 [...]
Color Study
Solo photography exhibition by Flagstaff artist Talaina Kor.
The Myth of the Incomplete Self
The Myth of the Incomplete Self, a Psycho-Archaeological Codex is a solo show by Flagstaff based artist Rodrigo de Toledo showing [...]
10×10 Exhibition & Sale 2019
This show features the work of 100 artists who have created new, original work and have donated each for sale to support the Coconino Center for the Arts. Expand or start your art collection beginning at our opening reception on Jan. 12!
Art Saves Lives
Many artists around the world attest to it: art has the power to save lives. The arts provide [...]
Foundations 2018
Charmed Im Sure Foundations is a juried exhibition of artwork by local college student artists, showing jewelry, ceramics, [...]
It’s Elemental 2018
It’s Elemental celebrates the talent and creativity of Arizona’s craftspeople by showcasing fine craft work that demonstrates a command of [...]
Art Saves Lives
Many artists around the world attest to it: art has the power to [...]
Prospective Home Sites
Prospective Home Sites is a solo photography exhibition by Flagstaff based artist Kerstin Dale. The exhibition will be featured in the Jewel gallery at the Coconino Center for the Arts September 18 through October 27, 2018, with a members' preview reception Saturday, Sept 15 and a public reception Saturday, Sept 22.
Art35N: Lost and Found
Everyone has experienced the phenomenon of losing something and finding something. The common definition for lost can be something hidden, [...]
NightVisions VII
Super Blue Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse by Andrew Orr More than two-thirds of Americans live where they [...]
Hidden Landscapes
Featuring site-specific installation art by Japanese artist Yasuaki Onishi, created for the space at the Coconino Center for the Arts. Open September 18 through October 27, 2018, with a members' preview reception and artist talk on Saturday, Sept 15 and a public reception on Saturday, Sept 22.
Legacy: Don Bendel
Featuring selected works of ceramic art by Dr. Don Bendel, a long-time Flagstaff artist, educator and leader. The exhibition will open with a reception Friday, June 22, 2018, and remain open through August 25, 2018.
River Reflections
In the Hidden Light Gallery, River Reflections features art work by ten artists who journeyed on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon for nine days. The exhibition will be open January 15 through April 7, 2018, with a reception January 13.
MAPS: Enigmatic Landscape
Exhibition of digital prints by Michael Pierre Price in the Jewel Gallery. This exhibition will open with a brunch reception, Saturday, April 7, 2018, 11am-1pm. Open during regular gallery hours from April 10 through June 9, 2018.
Echoes of Loss
Echoes of Loss is an invitational art exhibition that explores artistic responses to loss and catastrophe. Opens with a brunch reception on Saturday, April 7, 2018, 11am-1pm. It will be open during regular gallery hours from April 10 through June 9, 2018.
Learning From the Masters
This juried group exhibition features K-6 youth art made as part of Flagstaff's Masterpiece Art Program. On display in the Jewel Gallery from February 26 - March 24, 2018. Reception February 23.
Youth Art Exhibition 2018
The Youth Art Exhibition, in the Main Gallery at the Coconino Center for the Arts, features artwork by K-12 students from all schools in the Flagstaff area. Over 350 works of art! Open February 23 - March 24, 2018, in the Main Gallery.
A Choctaw Story of Land and Blood
A Native Story of Land and Blood is a solo art exhibition by Prescott-based native artist Karen Clarkson. The exhibition opens in the Jewel Gallery with receptions on January 6 and 13, 2018, and will be open during regular hours January 9 - February 10, 2018.
Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra
Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra is a painting and video exhibition which explores the gradual dissolution of culture in contemporary society. It opens with receptions on January 6 and 13, 2018, and is open during regular hours January 9 - February 10, 2018.
Aggregate
Aggregate is a series of paintings by Flagstaff artist Caryn Bopp. The exhibition will be open in the Hidden Light Gallery at the Coconino Center for the Arts from October 20 through December 16, 2018.
Foundations 2017
Foundations is a juried exhibition of artwork by local college student artists, showing jewelry, ceramics, glasswork, wood, furniture, fabric, sculpture and more. Exhibition open in the Jewel Gallery Nov 14 - Dec 16. Openings Nov 10-11.
It’s Elemental 2017
It’s Elemental celebrates the talent and creativity of Arizona’s craftspeople by showcasing fine craft work that demonstrates a command of the medium and a high level of workmanship and design. Exhibition open Nov 14 - Dec 16, 2017. Receptions Nov 10-11.
Hope + Trauma in a Poisoned Land
This major art exhibition will explore the impact of uranium mining on Navajo lands and people, through the eyes of more than two dozen artists, including Navajo and Native artists. The show opens with a Reception for Arts Council members on Saturday, August 12, 6-8pm. It will be open to the public August 15 - October 28, 2017.
The Living Subject
Louie of Gadsden - Amy Martin The Living Subject is a group exhibition featuring the work of three [...]
Part of a Larger Story
Exhibition featuring the work of Eric Boos in the Jewel Gallery. Through this work, Boos explores human interactions and relationships as seen through the timeless lens of classical art and the mythologies of western civilization. The exhibition will be open June 13 - July 29, 2017.
Photography That Matters
The Flagstaff Arts Council is pleased to present an exhibition of black and white photography in the Hidden Light Gallery at the Coconino Center for the Arts. Photography That Matters is open from July 25 through September 30, 2017. Brunch reception July 23, 11am-1pm.
NightVisions 2017
NightVisions is an art exhibition that celebrates the beauty of the night sky. Flagstaff is the world’s first International Dark Skies City, limiting light pollution to preserve our exquisite view of the night sky. Exhibition is open June 13 - July 29, 2017.
Altared States
Altared States: Symbols, Relics, and Totems, showing in the Jewel Gallery, is a celebration of the mysteries of the junction where art and spirituality merge. It features work by Flagstaff based artists Elizabeth Bonzani and Tanner C. Jensen. Open April 11 – May 27, 2017.
Breaking the Barrier
An exhibition featuring interactive artworks in a variety of mediums that engage with the five senses; sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch. Everyone who walks through the door will essentially become part of the exhibition. Reception April 8. Show open April 11 - May 27, 2017.
Youth Art Exhibition 2017
The annual Youth Art Exhibition features artwork by K-12 students from all schools in the Flagstaff area. Paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, and much more, with over 350 works of art! Open Feb. 25 - Mar. 25, 2017.
Ecstasies and Homilies
Award-winning artist David Christiana shows a series of egg tempera paintings, all on 16” x 20” panels, titled “Ecstasies and Homilies," in the Hidden Light Gallery, through April 15, 2017. Artist talk on April 13 at 5:30pm.
Luster
The Luster series by Arizona artist Mary Meyer is an ongoing body of work that features an evolution of cast aluminum forms originally hand sculpted in clay. Receptions January 12 and 14. Open January 17 - February 11, 2017.
10×10 Exhibition & Sale 2017
The 10x10 Exhibition and Sale features 100 local artists showing newly created work sized at 10 inches by 10 inches specially for this show. Open January 17 - February 11, 2017. Members preview reception January 12, 2017.
Foundations 2016
Foundations is a juried exhibition of artwork by local college student artists that accompanies the It's Elemental exhibition. Open November 15 - December 17, 2016.
A Wild Beauty
A Wild Beauty celebrates the character, beauty, and history of the land and people of Coconino County for the 125th Anniversary of its establishment. Open in the new Hidden Light Gallery from October 15 - December 17.
It’s Elemental 2016
The popular fine craft exhibition is slated for November 15 – December 17, 2016. The members' preview reception will be held on Friday, November 11, and a public opening reception on Saturday, November 12.
The Last Bookstores
Bryan David Griffith's 'The Last Bookstores' documents independent bookstores and their survival and potential comeback. Open in the Jewel Gallery from August 23 - October 29, 2016.
Fires of Change
Fires of Change is an NEA-funded art exhibition that will explore, through the eyes of artists, the increase of wildfires in the Southwest and their impact on the land. Open September 5 - October 31, 2015.
The Road Ahead
The Road Ahead celebrates the highly original work created by adult artists with developmental disabilities from four art centers in the United States including the Hozhoni Foundation. Exhibition is open in the Main Gallery from August 23 - October 29, 2016.
Moments of Peace
The exhibition of paintings, sculpture and murals creates a harmonious and tranquil experience for the viewer to inhabit. Open June 9 - August 6, 2016.
A New Latitude
A New Latitude will feature a diverse array of artwork by regional artists, and serve as a preview of the Art 35º North studio tour set for June 2016. Opening Reception: Thursday, June 9, 2016. Show is open June 11 - August 6, 2016.
Youth Art Exhibition 2016
The Youth Art Exhibition features artwork by K-12 students from all schools in the Flagstaff area. Paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, and much more. Open February 27 - April 2, 2016. Opening Reception: Friday, February 26, 4-7pm.
Before the Myth Makers
Exhibition of exquisite paintings by Flagstaff artist David Lash expressing his passion for wildlife. Open through May 28.