Art

People looking at floral art
Art
Aug. 14-16, 2026
EVENT

Art in the Garden

Art in the Garden is a unique showcase of art and nature, featuring local vendors, from culinary to crafts to fine arts…
Watercolor boat artwork.
Art
June 19-Aug. 19, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Radiant Flow

Bringing together three distinct voices, “Radiant Flow: An exploration of light, texture and form” celebrates the movement…
painting with shadowy figures against orange and green
Art
July 23-Aug. 30, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Nature, Color, Splash

Each artwork by Mark Sifferlin and Kevan Willington is a "splash" — a moment where artist interpretation meets nature, resulting…
Maggie Thompson blue textile.
Art
Sept. 6, 2026  •  1:30-3:30 p.m.
EVENT

Artist Meet & Greet: Inherited Ground

Did you miss Maggie’s Ojibwe collage class? Join Maggie Thompson, the Arboretum’s inaugural Native American Artist in Residence…
sculpted turtle with a city on its back
Art
Sept. 13, 2026  •  11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
EVENT

Artist Meet & Greet: Stratigraphy

Join artists Racquel Banaszak and Eliza Klarer in the Reedy Gallery on Sunday, Sept. 13, for an informal Meet & Greet. Talk to…
Red and yellow pumpkin.
Auxiliary
Sept. 17-20, 2026  •  9:30-4 p.m.
EVENT

Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch! Over the…
sculpted turtle with a city on its back
Art
Sept. 1-30, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Stratigraphy

This exhibit brings together two Ojibwe artists who create contemporary work about Native life. "Stratigraphy" (/strəˈtiɡrəfē/)…
painting of a goat's face
Art
Aug. 22-Oct. 26, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

The Brightness of Being

There is still more outdoor fun to be had this year. Step out of the "white cube" gallery and into the tall grass. The…