Los Angeles is a treasure trove of artistic and botanical wonders waiting to be explored. From world-class museums to lush botanical gardens, there is no shortage of opportunities to immerse oneself in the beauty of art and nature.
Art and botanical gardens provide a harmonious blend of creativity and serenity, making them the perfect places to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Los Angeles is home to a plethora of museums and gardens that offer a unique glimpse into the world of art and nature.
One of the most impressive gardens we will be exploring is The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, located in Pasadena. You can visit for free the first Thursday of every month, but reservations book up quickly.
In our class we will be learning about their gardens, libraries, and art collections:
THE ROSE HILLS FOUNDATION CONSERVATORY FOR BOTANICAL SCIENCE: Delve into the strange and wonderful world of plants.
A VAST LIBRARY: Exploring the history of science and technology
EUROPEAN, ASIAN AND AMERICAN ART: We'll highlight and explore some of the peices and artists from Huntington's vast collections.
BORDERLANDS: Exploring "the relationship between art and land with respect to artistic materials, the movement of artists and objects, and how depictions of the landscape can express and affect our relation to it—and to each other,”
MINEO MIZUNO: Exploring California-based Japanese American artist Mineo Mizuno’s site-specific sculptures
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