Art at the Garden
There are many ways to explore and learn about the natural world. We regularly host exhibits that represent an artist's view of nature.
- Annual Sculpture in the Garden Exhibition ↓
- Exhibits in the Botanical Art Gallery ↓
- Notebook Pages From Nature—Robert Johnson ↓
Annual Sculpture in the Garden Exhibition
Every fall the display gardens at the North Carolina Botanical Garden sprout a crop of unique creations by North Carolina artists. A group of one-of-a kind sculptures placed amid the native wildflowers and shrubs delight garden visitors for two months.
SCULPTURE in the GARDEN 2009
On display now through November 15
In conjunction with the opening of our new Education Center, the Botanical Garden is holding a juried competition of outdoor three-dimensional art interpreting the theme "Celebrating Life Forces." Forty pieces by twenty-four artists using a wide variety of media are gracing our garden.
Exhibits in the DeBerry Family Botanical Art & Illustration Gallery (Education Center)
Our bi-monthly nature art exhibits feature the work of local artists. We are using our old space in the Totten Center until late-November when our new exhibits building will be ready.
Through November 13, we are showing a series of botanical portraits by thirteen recent graduates of our Botanical Illustration certificate program. This inspired group of artists have titled their exhibit, "Up Close & Botanical." Two samples appear below:
"Sweetgum" by Penne Wilson
"Betula nigra" by Julia Shields
Notebook Pages From Nature—Robert Johnson
Through December 21 . . .
Thirty watercolor and pencil studies representing scenes from across North Carolina's unique ecosystems, taken from artist Robert Johnson's notebooks . . . plus a large composite painting in acrylics and oil on canvas: "Signs of Spring Across North Carolina." All pieces are for sale. In addition, we have Giclee prints of another Johnson acrylic/oil painting titled "Signs of Autumn Across North Carolina."
Robert Johnson's exhibit is also in the Totten Center while the finishing touches are being put on the Exhibits Wing of our new Education Center.
Return to the EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS page to find other public programs, such as Classes & Workshops, Lectures, Hikes & Tours.
Last updated by Laura Cotterman on October 23, 2009 at 02:10:59 pm.
