Holly Swangstu, Director of the Art Institute, discusses the exhibition (Photo: Neal Williams)

Crowds at the opening for THE SEA OF CORTEZ (Photo: Wes Siegrist)

Crowds at the opening for THE SEA OF CORTEZ (Photo: Wes Siegrist)

Sea of Cortez Exhibition in the Baldwin Gallery (Photo: Wes Siegrist)

Participating artist, John Pitcher, presents the expedition's naturalist, Rick Brusca, with an award on behalf of all the participants (Photo: Neal Williams)

A mariachi band performs during the opening reception dinner (Photo: Neal Williams)

Exhibition dinner party (Photo: Neal Williams)

Artists and guests at the exhibition dinner party (Photo: Neal Williams)

Artists and guests at the exhibition dinner party (Photo: Neal Williams)

Artists and guests at the exhibition dinner party (Photo: Neal Williams)

Artists and guests at the exhibition dinner party (Photo: Neal Williams)

Artists and guests at the exhibition dinner party (Photo: Neal Williams)

Artists and guests at the exhibition dinner party (Photo: Neal Williams)

Artists and guests at the exhibition dinner party (Photo: Neal Williams)

Artists and guests at the exhibition dinner party (Photo: Neal Williams)

SEA OF CORTEZ Participating artists, Andrew Denman, Wes Siegrist and Kim Diment present awards during a roast to Dave Wagner on behalf of the expedition participants (Photo: Neal Williams)

Sea of Cortez dinner party entertainment by participating artists, Sue Westin, Rachelle Siegrist, Kim Diment and Andrew Denman (Photo: Wes Siegrist)

THE SEA OF CORTEZ TOUR

The Wildlife Experience
June 22 - September 22, 2013

Sea of Cortez Installation at The Wildlife Experience

Sea of Cortez Installation at The Wildlife Experience

Sea of Cortez Installation at The Wildlife Experience

Sea of Cortez Installation at The Wildlife Experience