Current and Upcoming Art Shows
All shows are on view in the Hunnewell Building lecture hall at 125 Arborway. The Lecture Hall is often used for meetings and classes. Please call 617.384.5209 for exhibition availability, and refer to Hunnewell Visitor Center hours.
A Natural Curiosity: A Retrospective of Images by Gordon Morrison
May 5–July 1
Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall
Reception: Sat, May 5, 1:00–3:00pm
Artist Talk: Wed, June 27 7:00–8:30pm Register »
From Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide to The Curious Naturalist magazine, from the Garden in the Woods in Framingham to the Missouri Botanical Gardens tropical rainforest exhibit, Gordon Morrison has been reflecting and illuminating the natural world for over four decades. This retrospective focuses largely on his botanical work, highlighting the best of the thousands of illustrations he has done for education and conservation organizations.
Ex Herbario: Recent Works by Susan Hardy Brown
July 14–September 16
Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall
Reception: Saturday, September 15, 1:00–3:00pm
Artist Talk: Thursday, September 13, 7:00–8:30pm Register »
Utilizing materials gathered from 25 years as herbarium preparator at the Arnold Arboretum, Susan Hardy Brown presents art that reveals and transforms the ephemera associated with her daily work. Painting with encaustic medium (beeswax and resin) enables her to preserve and layer the various elements of specimen collection: international newspapers pages used to press plants in the field, extraneous labels, seeds and plant parts. Her paintings renew these found materials giving a unique perspective into the realm of herbarium collections.
Calling All Artists! Artists in the Arboretum 2012: Looking Closely
September 19–October 28
Now accepting submissions. Submission deadline is Thursday, July 19 at 4:00pm.
The Arnold Arboretum, in conjunction with Jamaica Plain Open Studios, will host a juried group exhibition devoted to art inspired by the plants, landscape, and collections of the Arnold Arboretum. The theme for this year’s show is “Looking Closely.” Artists submitting works for consideration need not have a studio in Jamaica Plain. Art should reflect the mission or aesthetic of the Arboretum. For more information, please refer to the exhibition details and the submission form.
Exhibition Proposals
Artists interested in mounting solo exhibits in the Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall should review the exhibition guidelines. Proposals may be submitted to arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu with the subject heading “Exhibition Proposal,” or send materials to:
Arnold Arboretum
Attn: Exhibit Coordinator
125 Arborway
Boston, MA 02130