Brazilian Modern:
The Living Art of
Roberto Burle Marx

Lush Gardens

Experience Burle Marx’s boldly creative yet precise landscape designs, which come to life in our largest botanical exhibition ever. Vast and immersive gardens, highlighting native plants of Brazil, include his signature curved, patterned pathways, a sculptural water feature, a living wall, and other design elements overflowing with palms, cycads, aroids, bromeliads, elephant’s ears, and more.

Vibrant Art

See Burle Marx’s paintings, drawings, and textiles, inspired by the culture and nature of Brazil, and how his artistic process helped him define the forms and shapes of his gardens. Discover the Sítio, his living laboratory and home where he worked and entertained friends and colleagues, leading botanists, artists, poets, and cultural figures from around the world.

The Sights and Sounds of Brazil

Enjoy Brazil’s unique celebrations of music and dance—from Carnival to samba and Capoeira to jazz—and other cultural programs evoking the exuberance of Rio de Janeiro, the “Cidade Maravilhosa” that filled Burle Marx’s life and work in Brazil.

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Conservation in Brazil

Explore Burle Marx’s passionate advocacy for the preservation of Brazil’s native ecosystems and learn about the long-standing research and conservation impact of NYBG’s scientists in the region.