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Roberto Burle Marx: Modern Nature of Brazil--A Garden-Wide Humanities Exhibition

August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2021 | Exhibitions

NYBG seeks an Implementation Grant for the exhibition, Roberto Burle Marx: Modern Nature of Brazil (June 8-September 29, 2019), the exhibition’s travel to two additional venues, and a two-year public humanities position. Burle Marx is one of the most significant Brazilian artists of the 20th century and his work has had a lasting impact on landscape design around the world. This project will explore the deep connections between Burle Marx’s fine art and landscape architecture practice and his commitment to the celebration and preservation of native Brazilian plants. It will be the first show to combine a large-scale horticultural tribute to Burle Marx’s Brazilian modernist landscape design work with a curated exhibition showcasing his significant fine art works. The exhibition will also include smaller exhibitions on Brazilian plants and the Sitio Burle Marx. It will be complemented by self-guided tours, a mobile guide, and public and children’s education programs.

Funders

NEH
Funding Program: Exhibitions: Implementation
Award Number: GI-261125-18
Funding Amount: $460,000

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Joanna Groarke
    Principal Investigator
    New York Botanical Garden
  • Discipline: Art, music, and theater | Ecology, forestry, and agriculture
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Parks, Outdoor, and Garden Exhibits

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