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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park invites media to utilize our website as a resource for information about the Gardens. Press releases about new programs, events and exhibitions are regularly posted on a year round basis. Please contact us directly for up-to-the minute information, to schedule interviews, and to receive photography.
Media Contacts:
Amy Sawade - Public Relations Specialist ()Press Releases:
Essence: The Horses of Deborah Butterfield
January 9, 2012 - The exclusive exhibition traces a passion for horses through the sculptor’s prolific career. With master craftsmanship and a variety of materials, Butterfield portrays the essence of the creature’s spirit and energy, bringing equine...
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17th annual holiday exhibition illuminates more than 40 international traditions
October 17, 2011 - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is proud to host the 17th annual “Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World” exhibition on display November 22 through January 8. This year’s exhibition centers around the theme...
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Meijer Gardens curates "Sculpture Today" exhibition during ArtPrize
August 26, 2011 - Coinciding with the third annual ArtPrize competition, Meijer Gardens will host 25 U.S. and international artists in the group exhibition “Sculptors Today: New Forces, New Forms.” The works collectively represent a wide array...
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Meijer Gardens' new horticulture exhibition highlights beauty of mums
August 25, 2011 - In celebration of autumn’s botanic beauty, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park presents “Chrysanthemums and More!” opening to the public September 16. Formerly named “ColorFall,” the newly redesigned exhibition features expansive...
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Meijer Gardens hosts first U.S. solo exhibition by Laura Ford
June 3, 2011 - British sculptor Laura Ford has received widespread acclaim across Europe for her ironic, witty and poignant imagery. "Laura Ford: Actual, Factual Fables" will display a collection of anthropomorphous animals, children...
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Roxy Paine's "Neuron" finds permanent spot in nature
May 24, 2011 - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park proudly announces its most recent acquisition, Neuron by American artist Roxy Paine. The colossal stainless steel structure stands at 41 feet in the Cultural Commons...
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Concert tickets now on sale to the public
May 15, 2011 - Tickets for Meijer Gardens’ popular Outdoor Summer Concert Series go on sale to the public May 14 at 9 AM. Tickets will be available through Star Tickets by phone (800-585-3737) or StarTickets.com, and at Meijer Gardens during...
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Meijer Gardens Confirms Four Acts for 2011 Summer Concert Series
Mar. 11, 2011 - Huey Lewis and the News, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, k.d. lang and The Siss Boom Bang, and Pink Martini make their first appearances at the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater.
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Butterflies Are Blooming opens March 1
Feb. 9, 2011 - Thousands of tropical butterflies will fly freely in Meijer Gardens’ Tropical Conservatory during March and April. The popular exhibition will feature a new display of native Michigan butterflies in every lifecycle stage.
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Jim Dine: Sculpture opens in January
Jan. 13, 2011 - Pop Art master Jim Dine will show his prolific, yet less well-known, sculptural efforts in the first-ever sculpture retrospective. This exclusive exhibition traces the origins of his efforts in sculpture, from rarely seen work...
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2011 Exhibition Schedule
A complete list of sculpture and horticulture exhibitions. Sculpture exhibitions include Jim Dine, Laura Ford and a group exhibit featuring emerging artists. Others include tropical butterflies, autumn and holiday displays.
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2011 Plant Show Schedule
A complete list of plant shows hosted in collaboration with Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
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Meijer Gardens Celebrates Holiday Traditions Around the World
Nov. 16, 2010 - Meijer Gardens is proud to host the 16th annual “Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World” exhibition taking place November 23 through January 9. The exhibition highlights more than 40 international holiday trees...
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Successful Anniversary Year Boosts Attendance and Membership
Oct. 27, 2010 - During its 15-year anniversary, FMGSP has reached record-breaking levels in visitor attendance and membership. During Fiscal Year 2010, which ended September 30, Meijer Gardens attracted a record 643,031 visitors. Its membership base...
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Breathtaking Chihuly exhibition opens at Meijer Gardens
April 30, 2010 - Few American artists can capture the attention of millions the way Dale Chihuly can, and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the nation’s most significant sculpture and botanic experiences, will celebrate the masterwork...
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Outdoor Summer Concert Series
April 11, 2010 - In its eighth season, Meijer Gardens has developed a robust schedule featuring 16 concerts to honor the organization’s 15th anniversary. This is the largest lineup Meijer Gardens...
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2010 Exhibition Schedule
A look at major events happening in 2010. Sculpture exhibitions include: Michele Oka Doner, Dale Chihuly and a group exhibition by some of the world's foremost artists. Seasonal exhibitions include: Butterflies Are Blooming, ColorFall and Christmas...
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Meijer Gardens Receives Second Calder Sculpture on Long-Term
January 20, 2010 - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park today announces it has received Alexander Calder’s A Two-Faced Guy on long-term loan from the Calder Foundation in New York. It is the second major piece of Calder’s artwork loaned...
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Meijer Gardens Earns LEED Silver Certification
December 2, 2009 - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announced today it received a silver-level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. LEED® is the nation’s preeminent...
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Meijer Gardens Celebrates Magic of 40 Holidays in One Beautiful Place
October 28, 2009 - Meijer Gardens is proud to host the 15th annual Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World exhibition beginning Nov. 18, 2009. It highlights more than 40 international holiday trees...
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Spirit and Form: Michele Oka Doner and the Natural World
October 2, 2009 - Meijer Gardens will host an exclusive exhibition by American artist Michele Oka Doner. Among the most versatile artists working today, Oka Doner is widely celebrated for her exquisitely beautiful public commissions as well as sculpture..
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Lynn Chadwick: In Contact
September 30, 2009 - Meijer Gardens is the premier location of the first U.S. retrospective exhibition of British sculptor Lynn Chadwick, since the artist’s death in 2003. “Lynn Chadwick: In Contact” is on view October 9, through January 3, 2010...
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Meijer Gardens to install Pepper's "The Gallileo Wedge"
September 21, 2009 - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park will be installing a 35 foot steel sculpture by Beverly Pepper on Thursday, September 24 at 10 AM. “The Galileo Wedge” was recently acquired and will be permanently installed in The Groves...
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Sculpture redidication ceremony with Fred Meijer and Nina Akamu
September 16, 2009 - In honor of the 10th anniversary of Nina Akamu’s The American Horse, a special rededication of her master model installed in its permanent location will be held on September 22 at 4 PM at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
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Meijer Gardens named a Must-See Art Museum
May 13, 2009 - Meijer Gardens has been named one of the top 30 must-see museums in the world by Patricia Schultz, author of "1,000 Places to See Before You Die." The recent article ranks Meijer Gardens thirteenth among other celebrated museums.
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