This panel will examine gardens and garden culture from a cross-cultural perspective.
Gardens, those plots of land that have been nurtured and formed by the human hand, have found appeal as places of solitary or group refuge, renewal and enjoyment by societies across the globe and throughout history. Join us for this panel that examines gardens and garden culture from a cross-cultural perspective, illuminating the high esteem bestowed on these constructed forms of nature. Zoe Kwok, associate curator of Asian art, will discuss how the history of gardens and garden art in China illustrates a culture that has long embraced nature as an extension of self. James Steward, Art Museum director, will discuss Gertrude Jekyll and the Arts and Crafts garden.
This event will include closed captions in both English and Spanish.
More information can be found on the Art Museum's web page.
