Art
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is the perfect intersection of art and nature with over 100 works of art plus nature-based art galleries and shows year-round. Visitors are welcome to explore the 3 indoor, rotating exhibitions and then visit the grounds to see the collections along Three-Mile Drive and in the Harrison Sculpture Garden, home of the Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk.
Indigenous peoples receive waived general daily admission to the Arboretum by calling 612-301-6775 to make a reservation.
Galleries
Adam Turman: Did You See That?
May 9-July 14, 2024
Experience the bold, bright and colorful works of famed Minnesota artist, muralist and printmaker Adam Turman as he explores the wonders of nature — and how we perceive them — at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Made using acrylic and spray paints on large cradled panels repurposed from the theater industry, Turman’s exhibition might catch you off guard with playful-yet-subtle references to iconic Minnesota motifs, local folklore and even your own childhood nostalgia. Look closely: Did you see that?
Where Birds Land
June 1-July 16, 2024
Explore the world of birds and their habitats through the eyes of artists Rob Brass, Sheila Murray and Lauren Hefty. Viewers will get a glimpse into the curious and captivating lives of our feathered friends through Brass’s palette knife-painted landscapes and portraits, Murray’s whimsical ceramic birdhouses and feeders and the surreal and dreamlike art of Hefty. View the exhibition and meet the artists at a Meet & Greet event on June 1 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Portraits of the Plots: Biodiversity at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
March 22-Aug. 23, 2024
Don Luce presents a series of paintings that capture the character of the individual test plots that make up Cedar Creek’s Big Biodiversity (Big Bio) experiment. The paintings were made in a process that mimicked the growth of the plots, starting from a sand-colored base, with details of the plants layered on top.
Symbiosis in Nature: Sculptures by Annie Mariano
Grand opening at the Gala in the Gardens at 6 p.m. on June 13; exhibit runs June 13-Sept 7
Explore the Arboretum grounds in a whole new way during this exhibition of nature-inspired sculptures by metalwork artist Annie Mariano. Located on sites throughout the Arboretum’s gardens, Mariano’s grand sculptures invite viewers to engage more deeply with nature — exploring themes of symbiosis in nature and between art and nature itself.
Upcoming Art Events
Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk
Ongoing
Sold Out! A Night at the Arboretum With Adam Turman
June 28
Art in the Garden
Aug. 16-18
Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch
Sept. 13-15
STILL: The Art of Noticing Book Talk
Oct. 28
Exhibit Your Art
The Arboretum is pleased to curate art exhibits in its galleries featuring local and Upper Midwest artists. If you’re interested in showing your work, please fill out this form.