Lecture: Reimagining Art and Nature at Selby Gardens
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September 5 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm
In conjunction with our special exhibition, Reimagining Nature: Dalí’s Floral Fantasies, this lecture will feature David Berry, Vice President for Visitor Engagement and Chief Museum Curator at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, who will dive into a magnificent exploration of nature at Selby Gardens.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida, is home to the world’s most diverse collection of living epiphytes, or air plants. Selby Gardens helps visitors connect to nature through a series of dynamic art and horticulture exhibitions at its two bayfront campuses. Discover the collaborative process that enables Selby Gardens’ interdisciplinary team to reimagine art and nature through the surprising and unconventional use of plants.
Location: The Dalí Museum’s Will Raymund Theater or live on YouTube (link below)
Register to attend in person at the link below. This event is free, with limited capacity. An event ticket is required for entry. Gallery access is not included.
To watch the live stream from home, click below at the time of the program:
David Berry, Vice President for Visitor Engagement and Chief Museum Curator at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
David Berry did his doctoral research at the University of Oxford with a focus on the history of museums, gardens, and libraries. David spent ten years at The Ringling in Sarasota, serving ultimately in the role of Associate Director, before joining Selby Gardens in 2021 as Vice President for Visitor Engagement and Chief Museum Curator. David teaches courses on the history of museums and the art of natural history at New College of Florida.
