Exhibit, lectures examine art, archaeology of Perry Mesa

<p> From the Archaic to the present, people have inhabited Perry Mesa, located in Agua Fria National Monument, and left their mark on the landscape. &ldquo;Landscape Legacies: The Art and Archaeology of Perry Mesa,&rdquo; an exhibit at Arizona State University&rsquo;s Deer Valley Rock Art Center, examines how these marks changed over time through the use of photographs and scientific analysis.</p><separator></separator><p> The exhibit opens Saturday, April 9 and features stunning photographs by Pat Gorraiz, which explore what the rock art, architecture and agricultural practices of Perry Mesa tell us about the past.</p><separator></separator><p> This exhibit is a collaboration between Agua Fria National Monument, Pueblo Grande Museum and ASU.</p><separator></separator><p> The opening day includes two free lectures and a reception. The first lecture, at 1 p.m., by Katherine Spielmann, ASU, is titled &ldquo;Archaeology of Perry Mesa.&rdquo;</p><separator></separator><p> The second lecture, at 2 p.m., presented by Pat Gorraiz, is titled &ldquo;Observations and Journals From a Desert Photographer.&rdquo;</p><separator></separator><p> The opening reception begins at 2:30 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. The exhibit continues through Jan. 31.</p><separator></separator><p> The Deer Valley Rock Art Center has the largest concentration of Native American petroglyphs in the Phoenix Valley. Visitors hike a 1/4-mile trail to view more than 1,500 petroglyphs made between 500 and 7,000 years ago. The museum aims to promote preservation, connection and respect for the site and is a destination for families to learn about archaeology in their own backyard. The Center is managed by one of the top archaeology programs in the country &ndash; the School of Human Evolution &amp; Social Change, an academic unit of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences &ndash; at Arizona State University and is a Phoenix Point of Pride.</p><separator></separator><p> The Center is located at 3711 W. Deer Valley Road, two blocks west of 35th Avenue. For more information call (623) 582-8007 or go to <a href="http://dvra.asu.edu">http://dvra.asu.edu</a>.</p&gt;