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.
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.
Events
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.
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.
Instructor
The Secret Symbolism of Flowers
Join Dr. Eberle as she explores the symbolism of flowers throughout art history.
Instructor
The History of Environmental Art
Join Dr. Wickre as she highlights some important works of art in the Environmental Art movement that have been intended to evoke change in the ways in which we understand and interact with our surroundings.
Instructor
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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