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Exhibitions
Posted in Exhibitions, Exhibitions, Moore in America, Video on May 29 2008, by Plant Talk
It wasn’t easy, but the iconic works of Henry Moore have landed on the sprawling grounds of The New York Botanical Garden. It took a lot of time, manpower, and heavy machinery, but some of his largest and most majestic works are here to visit through November 2, 2008. While many people will see this amazing sculpture, few got a chance to see how it was installed. So here you are with the installation of Large Reclining Figure:
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Posted in Exhibitions, Moore in America, Programs and Events on May 23 2008, by Plant Talk
The Garden’s newest exhibition, Moore in America, opens to the public this Memorial Day weekend. The weather is slated to be amazing, so there are no excuses not to enjoy the sunshine and the majestic works of Henry Moore. And don’t forget about Darwin’s Garden, either. From his garden re-created in our own Enid A. Haupt Conservatory to a selection of original texts and artwork in our library, experience Darwin as never before. This weekend offers guests an extra day to get in on the fun as Monday is a holiday. From films to children’s programming to a slew of guided tours, this weekend looks to be the busiest yet. Check out the full list after the jump.
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Posted in Darwin's Garden, Exhibitions on May 15 2008, by Plant Talk
As part of the Charles Darwin exhibition currently featured at The New York Botanical Garden, a special two-part symposium, Darwin: 21st-Century Perspectives, was hosted by NYBG and the American Museum of Natural History. The event was was open to the public and covered many facets of Darwin’s legacy and its implications on science and society. The event was a big success, and many people came to hear the distinguished lineup wax philosophical on one of the greatest scientific minds of the modern era.
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Posted in Darwin's Garden, Exhibitions, NYBG in the News on May 12 2008, by Plant Talk
Scientific American’s Science Talk recently posted its latest episode online. The downloadable podcast recorded on April 23 features Dr. David Kohn, curator of the current exhibit in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library and nationally recognized Darwin scholar. Surrounded by original Darwin publications in the Library’s Rare Book Room, Dr. Kohn talks about the role of plants in Darwin’s early life and how his views on botany were integral in his understanding of evolutionary processes.
Dr. David Kohn is editor of the Darwin Digital Library of Evolution, based at the American Museum of Natural History.
Darwin’s Garden: An Evolutionary Adventure runs through July 20. Get Your Tickets!
Posted in Darwin's Garden, Exhibitions, Programs and Events on April 25 2008, by Plant Talk
Beginning today at The New York Botanical Garden, the untold story of Charles Darwin’s lifelong fascination and work with plants will be presented in the exhibition titled Darwin’s Garden: An Evolutionary Adventure.
The exhibition will include living collections of plants and historical documents in three botanical venues: the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, LuEsther T. Mertz Library Gallery, and Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. There is also an “evolutionary tour” of living plants, demonstrating key points on the evolutionary Tree of Life. It will paint a picture of Darwin as a naturalist and plantsman, and show how Darwin’s botanical experiments and discoveries helped share his contributions to the understanding of life in general.
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