DARK SKY LAND . NEW MEXICO . COMMUNITY . NETWORK . CULTURE

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MAGDALENA Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) | John W. Briggs Astronomical Lyceum + FOAH Observatory | The Magdalena Astronomical Society | Catherine De Maria, Warehouse 1-10 Contemporary Art Space | Eric Toops, Magdalena Telecourt | Bob Q. Fugate Observatory | Lebrecke Observatory | San Agustin Plains Water Coalition | Magdalena Arts Community | Tumbleweeds Cafe | Lodging |

PLAINS OF SAN AGUSTIN The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO- Very Large Array) Aldo Leopold Wilderness. MK RAY, Wilderness Photography - Blog - Conservation

DATIL The Cibola National Forest Service | Antoine Ribaut, Eye on the Universe Observatory. | The Mullers’ Observatory | Eagle Nest Lodge

PIETOWN . TOTW The Cibola National Forest | Dark Sky Land | Magnetic Laboratorium™ | Pie Town Action Committee | Continental Divide Trail Coalition + The Toaster House Lodging | John Evelan, SkyPi Observatory | James Totoritis Observatory | Anrika Rupp, StarLight Observatory | La Grave-Fry, SkyLand | Michael P. Robinson, Star Rancher Observatory | Bob Birket, Sawtooth Observatory | Darrel & Loraine Moon, Killer Rocks Observatory | Daniel & Chizuko Heyer, Mugendai Observatory | AstroPackers, LLC | G. Funderburk, Howling Coyote Observatories | The Community Center | Pie Town RV Park | NRIO Nicholas Remote Imaging Observatories | TOTW RV Campgrounds + General Store + Horse Motel | Mark Call Observatory | Pie-on-the Hill Cafe | The Gathering Place Cafe | EMT + Fire Department | Jackson ‘Star’ Park | The Post Office | XERCES Society for Invertebrate Conservation | Southwest Audubon Society |

OMEGA Tim & Katie Havens Observatory

QUEMADO Quemado Historical Society | The Lighting Field, DIA Foundation, New York | Lee Maisel Observatory | Alan Midriff Observatory | La Casa Azul (AirBnB) | Jerry’s Garage | Gas Stations | Largo Hotel | Hardware Store | Feed Store | Lodging

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THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST The Cosmic Campground DarkSky International Sanctuary | New Mexico Dark Sky International Chapter | Continental Divide Trail | Catron County | Gila National Forest | New Mexico Wild | Stanley King + Kathy Knapp Lodge Silver Creek Inn, Mogollon, NM | Continental Divide Trail Coalition | Aldo Leopold Wilderness Reserve

RESERVE Cosmic Camp Ground Dark Sky Sanctuary | Dark Sky New Mexico Chapter.

SILVER CITY Continental Divide Trail Coalition | The Murray Hotel

ANIMAS Michael & Diana Hensley, DarkSky New Mexico Remote Observatory

NATURAL DARKNESS IS THE NEW LUXURY

MULTIDISCIPLINARY LABORATORIUM

Where ancestral cultures, creators, leaders, astronomers, intrepid travelers, scientists, explorers, meet, collaborate and connect under the night sky. Contemporary art as a cosmic practice.

A natural darkness experience - space to restore, re-wild, create, develop collaborations and partnerships that connect people to the land, nature and the cosmos, in the context of remote lodging, natural darkness, wilderness restoration.

We create culture and design community based programs, partnerships, projects, exhibitions, multimedia events and interdisciplinary experimentation.

Traveling Exhibition Series, ‘Cosmos . Time . Space,’ (2024-2026).

No 1. Magdalena - No. 2 Roswell - No 3. Pie Town - No 4, Silver City. This site-specific series presents contemporary art as a cosmic practice, it features local exhibition spaces, presenting national and regional artists, astronomers, scientists and astrophotographers.

Site-Specific Multimedia Installations in Public Space

In 2024 we produced ‘ Night from Earth’ a multimedia Installation at the Santa Fe Railyards, Arts District.

Next ‘Night from Earth’ is scheduled for Saturday September 5, 2026. 5 PM to 9PM. The Santa Fe Railyards. Santa Fe, Arts District.

Partnership + Collaborative Programs

In 2025 we began a partnership with the Continental Divide Trail Coalition and NRPE, creating the annual ‘The Dark Sky Gathering Event’. (April 2025 -May 15, 16 2026).

Night Preservation - Connection - Observation = Advocacy

Dark Sky Land is a council member at the  Dark Sky New Mexico Chapter, an active member of the Magdalena Astronomical Society which produces the “Enchanted Skies Star Party’ on the Astro-corridor since 2021.

We have contributed to enhancing Rural Culture and the Local economy via annual Public Events, Exhibitions, Installations, Talks, Workshops, other advocacy, community engagement projects, that elevate awe, the experience of ancestral astronomical and wilderness knowledge, bring communities together while raising awareness on the importance of protecting natural darkness and wildlife in the region.

RE-SET | RE-NEW | RE-THINK | RE-WILD

STAY TRUE . KEEP WILD . BE BOLD

“ Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, simulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” — Albert Einstein