tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912360099377004576.post3045831262051335179..comments2023-09-11T09:16:28.219-04:00Comments on University Lowbrow Astronomers: First Contact, Art Exhibit at Gallery ProjectDavid Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00154815224768985111noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912360099377004576.post-65060557144255262352013-02-24T10:52:13.751-05:002013-02-24T10:52:13.751-05:00Addendum: John Causland and Doug Scobel (both Lowb...Addendum: John Causland and Doug Scobel (both Lowbrows) <br />contributed telescopes to the exhibit.<br /><br />On Friday February 22nd, there was an opening reception. John attended the<br />opening; John sent me this message.<br /><br />Hey, Dave,<br />Mike and Lisa came too. I was there essentially for the whole event from 6 to 9, and the organizers suggested that openings usually bring in about 200 people, which is easily the number that showed up. I added a lot more photos to the album to show that populated dimension.<br /><br />As for sticking to the First Contact theme, it was pretty loose, but it's art after all. And I spoke with a lot of folks who really had genuine interest in the stars and the topic. The gallery is thrilled we've got scopes there and we're yet doing our share for the public.<br />JohnDavid Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00154815224768985111noreply@blogger.com