A painting of pale white flowers among deep green foliage

Botanical Revolutions: Book Talk with Giovanni Aloi

August 12, 2025

6 to 7 p.m. | Online

A book cover reading "Botanical Revolutions"Join art historian and plant specialist Giovanni Aloi as he presents his newest publication, Botanical Revolutions: How Plants Changed the Course of Art, a richly illustrated book that unearths the representation of plants and their vital impact on art. Through imagery and insights, he’ll share the crucial moments throughout history that signaled the formation of new movements, styles, and media that could not have occurred without the involvement of and interaction with plant life.

As a strong advocate for the legitimacy of the botanical world’s place in art history, Aloi will also present an alternative history of art that foregrounds the truly indispensable contributions of plants.

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Lead Image:

Zachari Logan (Canadian, b. 1980), Eunuch Tapestry 5 (detail), 2015. Pastel on eight sheets of black wove paper, installation 213.3 × 731.5 cm (84 × 288 in.). Ottawa, National Gallery of Canada, 47546

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