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
GARD E N GO LI KE A PRO Five thematic trails to explore, each color-coded on your trail map.
— Dale Chihuly, Desert Fiori, 2021, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix. © 2022 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Chihuly in the Desert is set against majestic saguaros, the striking Papago
Limit use of tripods to keep trails clear.
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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, Sol del Citrón, 2014, Desert Botanical Garden,
Don’t be shy – anyone with a name badge is happy to help.
Phoenix, Arizona © 2022 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
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, Fiori Boat, 2018 Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, installed 2021 © 2022 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Dale Chihuly, Carraro Cactus Gardens, Phoenix, c. 1986 © 2022 Chihuly Studio. All rights Reserved.
ABO U T DALE CH I H U LY
Andrea Lesnett, Harrison Neel, Nate Lesnett, Chihuly, James Mongrain, and Jason Christian The Hotshop, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2013 © 2022 Chihuly Studio. All rights Reserved.
William Morris and Chihuly Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, 1985 © 2022 Chihuly Studio. All rights Reserved.
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
Please stay on the trail at all times.
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, 2011 Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, installed 2021 © 2022 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
TOWERS PHOTO
Unrestrained by structural limitations, these freestanding sculptures soar upwards toward the sky. — Dale Chihuly, Alabaster and Amber Spire Towers, 2018, Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona, installed 2021 © 2022 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 Dale Chihuly, Neodymium Reeds, 2021, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix. © 2022 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
S PE C I AL EDITION GUIDE
Grassland
1
Mountain Vista Telescopes
SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL
Akimel O’odham Household
1/4 mile = .40 km
2
Blue Birch Reeds and Scorpion Tails
ATM
Spanish Gardens
3
Patio Café
Saguaro Harvesting Ramada
5 6
Lime and Lava Red Tower Neodymium Reeds
Sol del Citrón
8
Desert Fiori
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Aqua Blue and Amber Chandelier
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7
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
6
DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL
8
Berlin Agave Yucca Forest
CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL
5
9 Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries
SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL
11
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
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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
4
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
1
2 Ottosen Entry Garden
1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at sunset
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Hummingbird Garden Butterfly Garden Shade Garden
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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
7
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
4
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.
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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.
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