Group exhibition curated by Marcy B. Freedman.

From the extraordinary botanical drawings of Leonardo da Vinci to the strange plant/human hybrids created by Odilon Redon, the flora of our planet has inspired artists around the world to create great works of art – for centuries. And contemporary artists are no different! As demonstrated by the paintings, drawings, photographs, textiles, sculptures and video works in this exhibition, it is clear that many artists of today strive to continue the tradition of closely observing the natural world, while others use nature as the starting point for an imaginative adventure of creative invention. In order to enhance the experience of our visitors, the exhibition also includes real plants, an interactive display of plant-based fragrances, and an original, plant-inspired soundscape.

Visual Artists in the Exhibition:

Lisa Breznak, Marsi Burns & Nickolas Riggs, Ivy Dachman, Loren Eiferman, Carla Rae Johnson, Natalya Khorover, Janice LaMotta, Corinne Lapin-Cohen, Rita Maas,
Mary McFerran, Linda Nemergut, Loretta Oleck,
Gene Panczenko, Leslie Pelino, Richard Rosenbaum,
Ilse Schreiber-Noll, Thomas Sarrantonio, Devin Siglock, Tom Smith

Soundscape by Skin Against Metal

Fragrance display by Nell Valentine Cote

At the Guild Hall.