Floral design at the 2012 Fine Arts & Flowers
Fine Arts & Flowers
Oct 24, 2012 – Oct 28, 2012Throughout the Galleries
Flowers and fine art combine for a dazzling exhibition of beauty and creativity. Members from more than 75 garden clubs across Virginia interpret masterworks in the collection of VMFA with floral arrangements throughout the galleries.
Flowers After Hours 2010
Summer Wind, Elizabeth Murray. Floral interpretation by Ann Jones and Elizabeth Raetz, The Blue Ridge Garden Club, Lexington (program no. 71)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Linguist’s Staff, African, Artist Unknown. Floral interpretation by Judy Binns, Salisbury Garden Club, Midlothian (program no. 2)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
1 2 3 4 5 6, Sol Lewitt. Floral interpretation by Jean Ray, Hanover Towne Garden Club and Pamunkey River Garden Club, Mechanicsville (program no. 68)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Shiva as King of Dancers (Nataraja), Indian, Artist Unknown. Floral interpretation by Grace Morris, Beverley Garden Club of Staunton and Dogwood Garden Club of Charlottesville (program no. 59)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite Valley, Thomas Moran. Floral interpretation by Pauline Butcher, Spotswood Trail GC, Harrisonburg (program no. 12)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Fine Arts & Flowers Gala Preview: An Evening of Petals and Glass (Wed, Oct 24, 7 - 10 pm)
Fine Arts & Flowers: Docent-Led Highlight Tours (Thu, Oct 25 - Sun, Oct 28, times vary)
The White House: Christmas Designs Inspired by Nature (Thu, Oct 25, 10 am)
Fine Arts & Flowers Luncheon (Thu, Oct 25 & Fri, Oct 26, noon - 1:30 pm)
Edible Flowers: Food, Wine, and Floral Teas (Thu, Oct 25, 3 pm)
Designing Through Time: Historic Designs Reinterpreted (Fri, Oct 26, 10 am)
Flowers After Hours (Fri, Oct 26, 6 -9 pm)
Flowers in Fashion (Sat, Oct 27, noon)