# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Summer Solstice Window Viewing & Sunrise Cyanotypes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 05:45 am – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am
- **Event Description**: Location: CSWS Gallery & Courtyard
Free and open to all! 
Baked goods provided by @sweet_n_cakey25

?️ Parking on campus is FREE during the summer months (May to August)

☀️(?:??-?:?? ??) Join us in our annual celebration of the summer solstice on Sunday, June 21. At the dawn of the solstice, a spiral of sunlight from the Center's solstice window makes its way across the gallery walls. Arrive early to ensure you don't miss the impressive display.

?(?:??-??:?? ??) As the sun reaches the building, you are invited to join us in creating a cyanotype print in the Center’s courtyard!  All supplies will be provided, but bringing personal knickknacks and small objects is encouraged.

The solstice window is situated in the upper northeast corner of the Center's exhibition gallery. Created by Denver artist Scott Parsons through Colorado’s Art in Public Places Program, the window was designed to integrate with the building’s architecture as a tribute to the solstice markers of the Ancestral Puebloans of Southwest Colorado. The spiral cast by the solstice window is visible for several weeks before and after the summer solstice but is sharpest on solstice morning. Moving with the rotation of the Earth, the spiral makes its journey across the gallery wall, fading as the sun rises higher in the sky.

The spiral is a significant symbol in the solstice markers of the Ancestral Puebloans of Southwest Colorado, reflecting their deep understanding of astronomy and their connection to the natural world. During the solstices and equinoxes, sunlight would interact with the spirals in specific ways, indicating the time of year. The Ancestral Puebloans relied on these markers to determine the best times for planting and harvesting crops, as well as for scheduling important communal and religious activities. Spirals are thought to represent various concepts in Puebloan culture, including the journey of life, cycles of time, and the interconnectedness of all things. The alignment of these markers with celestial events reflects a spiritual connection to the cosmos. For the Ancestral Puebloans, the sun and its cycles were integral to their spiritual beliefs and practices, symbolizing renewal and the balance between earth and sky, among other things.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durango/summer-solstice-window-viewing-and-sunrise-cyanotypes/200030090796930
- **Event Categories**: summer-solstice, art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Durango
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1000 Rim Dr, Durango, CO, United States, Colorado 81301
- **lat**: 37.27437
- **long**: -107.86993
- **full address**: 1000 Rim Dr, Durango, CO, United States, Colorado 81301

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Summer Solstice Window Viewing & Sunrise Cyanotypes being held?
  - **A:** Summer Solstice Window Viewing & Sunrise Cyanotypes takes place on Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 05:45 am to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am at 1000 Rim Dr, Durango, CO, United States, Colorado 81301.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Summer Solstice Window Viewing & Sunrise Cyanotypes?
  - **A:** Summer Solstice Window Viewing & Sunrise Cyanotypes is organized by Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Summer Solstice Window Viewing & Sunrise Cyanotypes is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durango, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Summer Solstice Window Viewing & Sunrise Cyanotypes sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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