Watercolor Works from the Garden
Date: March 9 – June 25, 2023
Artists: 22 Member-Artists from Pittsburgh Watercolor Society
Watercolor Works from the Garden has taken shape over the past year at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. The first year of this exhibition comprised of site visits for sketching, photography or plein air painting. Pittsburgh Watercolor Society artists also lead 4 onsite workshops. The resulting works will be displayed in the exhibition, Watercolor Works from the Garden.
This exhibition features the works of 22 artists using various styles and techniques in water-based media. Awards will be selected by Melissa Fabian, Chairperson of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Ms. Fabian has been an art educator for 35 years, holds a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Edinboro University, and a Master of Education from Duquesne University. She is also a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists.
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Carbon Cycle: An Earth Art Exhibit
Date: Opened October 1, 2021
Artist: W. Gary Smith
Carbon Cycle: An Earth Art Exhibit connects the serpentine line and the circle — two of the most powerful symbols throughout human culture — to tell a story of transformation and rebirth, symbolizing the healing and evolution of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s site from coal mine to garden. This large-scale installation is designed by W. Gary Smith, an internationally known environmental artist.
W. Gary Smith has a simple mission: creating meaningful encounters between people, plants and the natural world. Gary has exhibited works in botanic gardens across North America, including exhibitions in Toronto, Montreal, California, Arkansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and more. Gary is the author of From Art to Landscape: Unleashing Creativity in Garden Design and lectures frequently on art and nature.
Carbon Cycle: An Earth Art Exhibit opened on October 1, 2021 in the 5-acre Exhibit Garden. For more information about the work of W. Gary Smith, please visit wgarysmith.com.
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