Chihuly in the Desert | Trail Guide | English by dbgphx

CH I H U LY I N TH E D E SE R T

FIOR I Chihuly’s Fiori (Italian for “flower”) demonstrate the artist’s penchant for organic, free flowing forms that evoke the natural world.

Dale Chihuly returns to the Sonoran Desert with a stunning new exhibition at two of Arizona’s most iconic venues, Desert Botanical Garden and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West. Combining art, architecture and nature

Chihuly in the Desert is set against majestic saguaros, the striking Papago

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buttes and a World Heritage site.

More than 1,500 pieces of glass are used to create these monumental and daring installations. — Dale Chihuly, Summer Sun, 2010, Desert Botanical Garden,

BOAT S PHOTO

Chihuly first filled boats with glass in 1995 while experimenting tossing glass forms into a river. Inspired by how they looked once collected, he has continued to revisit this installation concept ever since. — Dale Chihuly, Ikebana Boat (detail), 2012. © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All right reserved.

ABO U T DALE CH I H U LY

Dale Chihuly is an American artist noted for revolutionizing the studio glass movement and elevating perceptions of the medium. Known for ambitious architectural installations in cities, museums and gardens around the world, Chihuly utilizes a variety of media to realize his creative vision, including glass, paint, charcoal, neon, ice, and Polyvitro. Chihuly’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, including Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Corning Museum of Glass.

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CHAN DE L I ERS

GARD E N GO LI KE A PRO Five thematic trails to explore, each color-coded on your trail map.

Limit use of tripods to keep trails clear.

Don’t be shy – anyone with a name badge is happy to help.

Please stay on the trail at all times.

Face masks required when indoors. Visit dbg.org/safety for current safety guidelines. Gertrude’s Restaurant Patio Café Mon. - Fri. | 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Ullman Terrace Sat. - Sun. | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Garden Shop & Chihuly Exhibition Store 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Chandeliers are assembled with multiple hand-blown glass forms mounted to a steel armature to create masses of color on a grand scale. — Dale Chihuly, Aqua Blue and Amber Chandelier (detail), 2011. © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All Rights Reserved.

TOWERS PHOTO

Unrestrained by structural limitations, these freestanding sculptures soar upwards toward the sky. — Dale Chihuly, Scarlet and Yellow Icicle Tower (detail), 2013. © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.

Enjoyed your visit? Don’t miss the other half of this experience. Plan your visit to see Chihuly in the Desert at Taliesin West today! chihulyinthedesert.org

S PE C I AL EDITION GUIDE

Grassland

Mountain Vista Telescopes

SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL

Akimel O’odham Household

1/4 mile = .40 km

Blue Birch Reeds and Scorpion Tails

ATM

Spanish Gardens

Patio Café

Saguaro Harvesting Ramada

5 6

Lime and Lava Red Tower Neodymium Reeds

Sol del Citrón

Desert Fiori

Aqua Blue and Amber Chandelier

First Aid

Wildflower’s color, scent and shape attract pollinators, including hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. Stroll this trail to see what’s in bloom.

Edible Garden

DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL

Berlin Agave Yucca Forest

CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL

9 Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries

SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL

Stardust Foundation Plaza

Boppart

Courtyard

School and Group Bus Zone

Fragrant herbs, vegetable beds and shady spots to relax make this trail a desert gardener’s delight. Come see what’s growing and learn strategies for creating a vibrant, water-wise garden.

Jan and Tom Lewis Desert Portal

Nina Mason Pulliam Desert Research and Horticulture Center

Hall

Chihuly in the Desert Gallery

(1/10 mile = .16 km)

1/3 mile = .53 km

Marley Horticulture Learning Lab

Dorrance

CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL

1/10 mile = .16 km

Ottosen Gallery

Marley

Education and Volunteer Building

(1/4 mile = .40 km)

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Desert Terrace Garden

Amphitheater

Harriet K. Maxwell

DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL

Butterfly Pavilion

Weisz

Learning Center

Donor Wall

Admissions

2 Ottosen Entry Garden

1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at sunset

Hummingbird Garden Butterfly Garden Shade Garden

The Garden’s main trail features the evolution of aridadapted plants in the Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries; agave and yucca families in the Berlin Agave Yucca Forest; and the treasured, historic plant collections in the Kitchell Family Heritage Garden.

Harriet K. Maxwell DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL (1/3 mile = .53 km) | Closes at sunset

Family Plaza

Kitchell Family Heritage Garden

Cactus Clubhouse

Sonoran Neon Paintbrushes

ATM

Weisz

12 10

Information

Steele Herb Garden

Archer House

Red Reeds

Hydration Stations

(1/3 mile = .53 km)

Office

Webster Center

PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at Sunset

Retail

Office

Desert Oasis

Restrooms

Ullman Terrace

Native Crop Garden

Opal and Amber Tower

Food

Ramada

Apache Household

Fiori Boat

DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL

Parking

Schilling ENTRY ARBOR

Gertrude’s Restaurant

Garden Shop

Ride Share Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Boulder Garden

Bee Garden

How do desert plants and animals survive with so little water? Take this trail to learn their secrets and experience the organ pipe cactus forest. Dramatic mountain views await at the top of the trail.

M E M BE RSH I P HAS I T S BE N E F I T S Turn your admission into a membership today! Offer is only valid on day of admission.

PLANTS AND PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP TRAIL (1/3 mile = .53 km) | Closes at sunset Walk through five different desert habitats to discover how Sonoran Desert people have used native plants for food, fiber, healing and housing.

dbg.org | @dbgphx #chihulyinthedesert | #desertbotanicalgarden 1201 N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008 480.941.1225 On cover: Dale Chihuly, Alabaster and Amber Spire Towers (detail), 2018. © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.