North Tahoe Event CenterSpace Science for Schools presents an extraordinary exhibition from the International Association of Astronomical Artists(IAAA) now on display through July 2009 at the the North Tahoe Event Center in King’s Beach. The Artists' Universe will introduce visitors to both the art and science of astronomical illustration. The exhibit experience will instill in them a new realization that artworks in this genre are not mere fantasy; they require disciplined study, meticulous rendering, and they can be essential extensions of a very real and rigorous science. Enjoy the mystique and illusion from a watery planet in a solar system, go to the edge of a small galaxy, and stir your imagination with a breathtaking view of humankind's oldest unsolved mystery - the starry night sky. After centuries of study, the long imponderable universe is at least revealing some of its secrets, blending what we know about science and integrating human technologies and creativity, all deepening our understanding of what is "out there."

Part of the exhibition will also be displayed at the Hyatt Hotel and Sierra Nevada College’s Tahoe Center for Environmental Research in Incline Village, NV. This exhibit has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, Nevada Arts Council, and local support from the William Baly Memorial Trust and Composites West. For more information, email info@ss4s.org and to view the gallery on line go to www.iaaa.org. International Association of Astronomical Artists