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DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN
by ON Media
ART, ARCHITECTURE AND NATURE UNITE ...
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IN uncertain times this past year, one thing was clear: We are one team. The importance of community was highlighted when people came together to stay safe and support each other amid a global health crisis. As institutions continue to recover from COVID-19, it is great to see the community gathering together, especially at arts and cultural destinations. That unifying force of community is not lost in the Valley.
For the first time ever, two of Arizona’s most iconic venues — Desert Botanical Garden and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West — will come together for a joint exhibition featuring stunning art by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly.
Chihuly in the Desert opens December 3 and runs through June 19.
“The Garden is thrilled to bring Chihuly back to the Valley since its first show in 2008. We are co-presenting the exhibit with Taliesin West — both venues will be filled with extraordinary glass installations,” says Ken Schutz, the Garden’s executive director. “Partnering with Taliesin has been a rewarding experience, and I velieve our successful collaboration might serve as a model for other arts and cultural organizations in the Valley as they bring their programs back on line.”
Chihuly in the Desert showcases Chihuly’s stunning, large-scale installations nestled among the Garden’s world-class collection of desert plants. The dynamic exhibition includes never-before-seen installations and is a mustsee throughout the seasons. At Taliesin West, glass installations will be seen inside the building, on the lawns, floating on the water, and emerging from the desert. Each installation is a rich dialogue between Wright and Chihuly – pairing the work of two masters in a way that’s never been done before. The Desert Laboratory of Wright’s Taliesin West is an ideal backdrop for exploring the elements and principles of design, present in both Chihuly’s sculptures and Wright’s architecture.
“Chihuly and Frank Lloyd Wright—two American originals taking inspiration from the country’s unique physical and cultural landscapes—are a perfect fit at Taliesin West,” says Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation President and CEO Stuart Graff. “With our World Heritage buildings and mountainous desert backdrop, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation presents its first exhibition of this kind, revealing how art, architecture, and nature come together to connect our visitors more deeply with the world around them.”
For more information, visit ChihulyintheDesert.org.
THE DESERT IS ALIVE
This Fall at the Garden
Check out some of the fun activities and festivities at the Garden kicking off in September.
FALL BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT
September 25 - November 14 Visitors can experience up-close interactions with monarch and other butterfly species during mighty monarchs. Watch these insects at each life stage in the butterfly pavilion, from caterpillars growing on host plants to chrysalises in the emergence chamber
COCOON: A PLACE FOR GARDEN PLAY
September 25 - November 14 Calling all Insect Explorers! Outside the butterfly exhibit is a space just for you. Find fun, buggy activities, test your insect superpowers, and more at Cocoon: A Place for Garden Play.
DOG DAYS
Wednesdays & Saturdays, October 6 - November 20 Dogs takeover the Garden for Dog Days. Walk the trails with your furry friend, heel for photo opps and meet other dog lovers amongst the beauty of the Garden.
CACTUS CLUBHOUSE
Let your kids discover the fun of the desert at Cactus Clubhouse, an exclusive nature play space for kids 12 and under.
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
October 1 - November 19 Enjoy weekly musical selections from some of the most popular local bands and performers at Music in the Garden on select Fridays and Sundays.
STRANGE GARDEN
October 21 - 23 Lift your spirits at Strange Garden. Visitors, 21 and older, can experience a night full of frights at the Garden on Oct. 21, and all ages are welcome Oct. 22-23. Encounter weird sights, fun tricks and curious creatures. Kids, if you dare, come dressed in your Halloween best. Dance ‘til you drop at the spook-tacular monster bash. Don’t leave empty handed, kids 12 and younger can pick the perfect pumpkin to take home.
THE HOLIDAYS JUST GOT BRIGHTER
December 3 - 31 The Garden shines bright during the holiday. Enjoy music performances, entertainment and glowing luminarias at the Garden with family and friends. For more than 40 years, the Garden’s trails sparkle during this iconic holiday tradition, and it will remind you of what the season is all about. This year, the event will shine extra bright with the inclusion of Chihuly
in the Desert.
For more information, including ticket sales, about the upcoming season at the Garden visit dbg.org or call (480) 941-1225.
THIS FALL AT Taliesin West
TALIESIN WEST
SUNSETS AND SIPS
August 12 - November 4
Ever wished you could watch the sun set over the Valley from the Prow with a drink in your hand, chat with a friend while lounging in the Cabaret, or experience having Wright’s Garden Room all to yourself? Now you can! Sunsets and Sips is a new happy hour program offered at Taliesin West. Guests are invited to linger in select spaces with a drink, taking in the architecture of Taliesin West. All tickets come with a beverage of your choosing and access to select spaces on property, with staff present to answer your questions.
SPOKE ART: TIMELESS 3
October 22 - 24
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Spoke Art are teaming up for a third time in 2021! The “Frank Lloyd Wright: Timeless” exhibition returns to Taliesin West. The show features work from over a dozen international artists, with pieces designed in the style of 1930s-era Works Progress Administration (WPA) travel posters depicting artistic interpretations of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings.
For more information, visit FrankLloydWright.org/SpokeArt or call (480) 941-1225.
