Artmaking at the New York Botanical Garden
Sat, June 29, 2024
11 am–2 pm
Joseph Stella, Neapolitan Song, 1929. Oil on canvas, 38 3/8 x 28 1/4 in. (97.5 x 71.7 cm.). Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Françoise and Harvey Rambach
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New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
11 am–2 pm
The Whitney Museum is coming to the Bronx for a special artmaking project at the New York Botanical Garden. Artists of all ages are welcome to join us for a tour of the Azalea Garden and to create watercolors inspired by the scenic surroundings. At the end of the program, make sure to collect your free Whitney Biennial magnet in order to hang your masterpiece on the fridge.
This artmaking project is inspired by artist Joseph Stella, a Bronx resident and Italian immigrant who—missing the plants from his native country—would visit the New York Botanical Garden in the early 20th century for artistic inspiration. One of his botanical-based works, Neapolitan Song, was featured in the first-ever Whitney Biennial, a showcase of what’s new and exciting in contemporary American art, and a part of the NYC cultural landscape since 1932. The 2024 Biennial is currently on view at the Whitney through August 11.
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This project is part of the Whitney Museum's efforts to bring contemporary American art and artists outside of its galleries and directly to New Yorkers across the city.
