Rebecca Louise Law:
The Womb

Rebecca Louise Law:
The Womb

September 20, 2019 – March 1, 2020

This exhibition of new work explores the intimate relationship between humankind and nature. At the heart of the exhibition is an installation offering the viewer a solitary, sublime experience of being enveloped in nature. Accompanying mixed media artworks examine the womb as a natural cocoon.

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Overview

British installation artist Rebecca Louise Law uses dried and fresh plant material to create site-specific installations that dazzle the senses. In this impactful gallery exhibition, Rebecca Louise Law: The Womb, new work by the artist will be presented in an immersive installation in the Balk Gallery. Law’s use of natural materials, mainly floral, encourage the viewer to experience the relationship between humanity and nature. The natural decay of the plant material makes this exhibit time-based and encourages frequent visits to observe the process of drying. A big believer in sustainability, Law also reuses dried plant material that has been displayed in her previous installations. Law has exhibited at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Nivaagaards Collection, Chandran Gallery, NOW Gallery, bo-lee gallery and Toledo Museum of Art.

An interactive walk-through of the exhibition is available here, courtesy of RealSpace.

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Events

September 19, 2019 – 6:00 pm

Member Opening - Rebecca Louise Law: The Womb

Before the exhibition opens, Rebecca Louise Law will give an exclusive, members-only lecture that offers an insightful look into her artistry and the creation of The Womb.

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October 15, 2019 – 6:00 pm

Directors’ Walk

Join the directors of the Sculpture and Horticulture departments in exploring the wildflower meadow with Mark di Suvero’s sculpture, Scarlatti, right at the center.

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Laurene Grunwald, Director of Sculpture, Art Collections, Exhibitions and Installations, Steve LaWarre, Director of Horticulture
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January 12, 2020 – 2:00 pm

Motherhood in Art

Concepts of nurturing, protection, bounty and growth have been explored throughout the history of humanity.

Instructor

Amber Oudsema, Curator of Arts Education, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and Adjunct Professor of Art, GVSU
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Sponsors

Rebecca Louise Law: The Womb is made possible by:

The Meijer Foundation

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation

Botanic and Sculpture Societies of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts

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