Chicago Botanic Garden

ENJOY YOUR VISIT — Exhibitions

In addition to horticultural displays, the Garden presents a wide variety of exhibitions, including fine photography and an array of artwork. Click here for a map of the Garden's Regenstein Center, where most exhibitions take place.

PHOTO: Treewhispers

Treewhispers
January 14 – April 8, 2012

It seems that everyone has a tree story — climbing a tree or falling out of one, walking in a dense forest, or finding that tree that seemed to speak to you. Treewhispers is an ongoing, international collaboration "awakening our heartfelt connection to trees," involving handmade paper, art, and stories relating to trees as a symbol and resource.


Click here to view more about this exhibition and related events and classes.

PHOTO: "Pear" by Linda Meiers

Sixth Annual Student Botanical Arts Exhibition
October 5-21, 2012, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Each autumn the Regenstein School's Annual Student Botanical Art Exhibition features outstanding student and instructor works in the Joutras Gallery, Regenstein Center. Come enjoy vibrant landscape scenes, delicate watercolors, intricate pen and ink studies, amazing pastels and much more. Select pieces are available for purchase.

Shown at left: Pear (Pyrus communis)
by Linda Meiers, 2011 exhibition artist

PHOTO: "Raspberries" by Denise Walser-Kolar

Chicago's Top 12 — "Small Works" Exhibition of Botanical Art
October 10-20, 2012, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Chicago's Top 12 — an exhibition of "Small Works" by members of the American Society of Botanical Artists. The exhibition will feature works by attendees at the Annual Conference being held at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Many leading botanical artists from around the world will showcase their artwork with a framed size of 12" x 12".

Shown at left: "Raspberries" (Rubus idaeus)
Watercolor on vellum, 5" x 7"
by Denise Walser-Kolar

PHOTO: Wonderland Express

Fine Art of Fiber
November 2 – 4, 2012, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Stunning quilts, lovely knitted artwear, woven wonders, and breathtaking beadwork are among the abundant handcrafted items on view and for sale during the Fine Art of Fiber, held at the Garden's Regenstein Center. The area's oldest, largest, and most unique fiber art event, the Fine Art of Fiber is hosted by Illinois Quilters, Inc., North Suburban NeedleArts Guild, and the Weavers Guild of the North Shore. A complimentary opening night, including early buying privileges, is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening.

Partial funding is provided by the Harriet Kay and Harold R. Burnstein Fund for Exhibitions.