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Time Out
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
We got a first look at NYBG's new Van Gogh exhibit—and it's a floral fantasy come to life
This summer, the New York Botanical Garden invites New Yorkers to step into the world of Vincent van Gogh—not through a frame on a museum wall, but through fields of sunflowers, sweeping bursts of color and sculptural still lifes that bloom around you. Van Gogh's Flowers, on view from May 24 through October 26, transforms the Garden's 250 acres into a kaleidoscopic celebration of the artist's lifelong obsession with nature. This isn't just a flower show. The exhibition brings Van Gogh's expressive canvases off the wall and into the wild, pairing his iconic works with contemporary interpretations and living installations. At the heart of the experience is a towering field of real and sculptural sunflowers designed by French artist Cyril Lancelin, an immersive environment where guests can wander through Van Gogh's signature motif on a monumental scale. Nearby, Graphic Rewilding's massive floral artworks explode with color in the Conservatory and reflecting pools, paying tribute to the visual language Van Gogh used to translate nature into emotion. Inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Kansas City sculptor Amie Jacobsen has reimagined Van Gogh's still lifes in three dimensions, with supersized roses, irises and imperial fritillaries blooming in front of lush living backdrops. Each piece required months of effort—Jacobsen, who works with a small team of assistants, said it took about four months of nonstop work to complete the sculptures. 'Creating a sculpture that's responding to a painting that's responding to nature is really fun,' she said, calling the process both a technical and emotional challenge. The result is a garden that feels like a dreamscape, where Van Gogh's brushstrokes bloom in steel and color. Even the hospital garden in Arles, which Van Gogh famously painted during his stay in 1889, is brought to life through a detailed botanical reconstruction, complete with architectural elements and flower beds that mirror the original scene. The show also includes playful programming meant to spark creativity and bring visitors deeper into Van Gogh's artistic process. There are drop-in plein air painting sessions, LEGO pop-ups where kids (and adults!) can build mini sunflower masterpieces and a 'fan club' craft station. But the real showstopper comes after dark: on select Friday and Saturday nights through September, the Garden will host Starry Nights, an after-hours event with music, drinks and conditions permitting, New York's first Van Gogh-themed drone show. Hundreds of glowing drones will swirl and pulse above the Conservatory, recreating the magic of The Starry Night in midair. For those who want to keep the Van Gogh fantasy going, a very floral detour awaits downtown. The Peninsula New York is offering a limited time Van Gogh Floral Afternoon Tea through June 28 at its Gotham Lounge, where edible blooms and painterly pastries meet champagne and a museum ticket. Expect a chocolate-honey sunflower, cherry blossom sponge cakes and sunflower seed foie gras on brioche, all served amid flower arrangements inspired by the artist's most famous canvases. The tea includes admission to Van Gogh's Flowers, but guests can also upgrade to a $400 VIP experience with a private golf cart tour at NYBG, lunch at Hudson Garden Grill and a gift card to the Garden shop. 'This exhibition brings the paintings you know so well to life with the plants that inspired the artist,' said NYBG CEO Jennifer Bernstein. 'You've seen the paintings—now see them come to life in the garden.' Whether you're a lifelong Van Gogh fan, an avid gardener or just looking for a dose of color and calm, Van Gogh's Flowers offers a lush, unforgettable journey into the mind of an artist who saw beauty in every petal.
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ways of Seeing
What if Vincent Van Gogh did not have a Dutch grandfather who was an art dealer, and instead, the painter of Starry Nights was a professor of political science at the University of Delhi? No one will ever really know. But at the Lokayata Art Gallery in Hauz Khas Village, Simple Mohanty's solo art show promises to testify to the lingering influence of expressionist depictions of the power of nature, centuries on. A line in Lust for Life by Irving Stone, a biographical novel about Van Gogh, is what Mohanty cites as a formative influence for her to pursue art despite a full-time career as a college professor. 'How difficult it is to be simple,' it reads. The pinks, purples and blues of Mohanty's flowers and figures often meet strokes in sunset skies that are not meant to capture their beauty in minute detail, but instead evoke the whimsy of their very presence. She says that for her, 'beauty and passion for life' triumph over technique. A painting by Dr. Simple Mohanty. Mohanty's art has been featured in several shows in Delhi and Jaipur, including the India Art Festival and the International Lalit Kala Mela. At Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, where she works as an Assistant Professor, her focus is on political theory and political philosophy. 'John Stuart Mill, a Western political philosopher, recovered from the strict regimen of his father when he started to read Romantic poetry. I see myself in him. Art opens up so many shades,' says Mohanty. In her paintings that will be on display, one of them is Lady with Cat, where she plays with minutely detailed whiskers and eyes on the feline animal, contrasted against a faceless woman. Another, Spring in my Garden I, sees different sets of flowers separated by nondescript dividers — but a parrot is perched on one of them. Mohanty emphasises that the common theme in her art and what she teaches is anti-anthropocentrism, a philosophy that argues that humans are not the centre of the world. 'I sincerely believe that our disconnect from nature has bred a host of dysfunctions… the entire enlightenment's focus on man as being the centre of the universe has led us away from the real deal in life.. finding meaning, connection and love,' she says. From winning awards, getting her work to reach online New York-based exhibitions thanks to innovations during the pandemic, to returning to the 'glory' of the offline realm, this artist has always maintained: 'Things are not as they seem.' The exhibition is on till April 27.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Weekly events: Get a head start on Easter, 'Listen' closely and much more
Egg hunts and theater and so much more – spring celebrations are everywhere! And at Upstate Parent, we're having our annual celebration of local educators. Join us in thanking them for everything they do for our children. Read all about it at To include your organization's family friendly events in Upstate Parent, email chris@ Learning Safari: Sherlock Bones, a drop off program for ages 5 – 7, is 10 a.m. – noon April 11 and 12 at the Greenville Zoo. For details and registration, visit Afternoon Exploration is 1:30 – 5 p.m. April 11 at Roper Mountain Science Center. For details and tickets, visit Starry Nights programs are at Roper Mountain Science Center April 11. 'The Cowboy Astronomer' is at 4:30 p.m. 'Invaders of Mars!' is at 6 and 'From Earth to the Universe' is at 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit Kroc Greenville's Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Open House is 5 – 7 p.m. April 11 at Kroc Greenville. The event is free. (Participants must fill out a waiver upon arrival.) The egg hunt is for ages 1 – 12. Check in from 4:45 – 5:10 p.m. at the soccer field for the 5:15 p.m. egg hunt. Crafts are 5 – 7 p.m. Open swim and open basketball will be available from 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Concessions will be able for purchase. For details, visit 'Listen' continues through April 13 at South Carolina Children's Theatre. This is a choose-your-own-adventure mystery play with silent disco headphones – best enjoyed by ages 8 and older. For tickets and details, visit A Spring Festival is at Denver Downs Farm April 12 – 13 and 18 – 20. For tickets and details, visit Spring & Sprout is 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. April 12 at TCMU-Greenville. Snap a photo with the Easter bunny or snuggle a few in the petting zoo. Celebrate the season with creative crafts, hands-on activities, and a spring scavenger hunt, all while enjoying three floors of exhibits. All guests, including members, must purchase tickets to attend. Visit The 2nd Annual Child Abuse Prevention Run 5K is in Anderson April 12. The event supports The Parenting Place/Prevent Child Abuse, a child abuse and neglect prevention agency serving Greenville, Pickens, Anderson and Oconee Counties. For details and registration, visit Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra: Lollipops Concerts from the Greenville Symphony Orchestra are at 10 a.m. at the Hughes Main Library and at 11:30 a.m. April 12 at the Travelers Rest Library. Visit Storytime on the Steps is at 10 a.m. April 12 at M. Judson Booksellers on Main Street in Greenville. Visit for a story time and sweet treat. The event will move indoors to the children's section if weather requires. Visit History Up High: Hot Air Balloon and Kite Festival is 1 – 8 p.m. April 12 at Walnut Grove Plantation. Tickets are $12 each for adults and $10 each for ages 3 – 17. Tickets include access to kite flying zones, balloon watching, live music, activities and vendors, tours of the doctor's office, kitchen cabin and Rocky Springs Academy and more. Tethered hot air balloon rides will be offered on site for $20, weather permitting. For details visit Member Morning is 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. April 13 at TCMU-Greenville. Enjoy full access to TCMU-Greenville during this special members-only session. Visit The Greer Farmers Market Winter Market is 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 13 at Greer City Park. Visit Taste of the Upstate: Livin' La Vida Local is 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. April 13 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Taste of the Upstate benefits Loaves & Fishes and is a celebration of local talent and homegrown goodness, with 'tastes' from some of Greenville's finest chefs. The event includes live music, a cooking competition and more. For tickets and details, visit More from Upstate Parent: Your guide to April arts classes, family fun, learning and more More from Upstate Parent: April 2025: More than 150 things to do in Greenville, Spartanburg and beyond! More from Upstate Parent: 2025 Upstate Parent Educators Who Make a Difference More from Upstate Parent: Healthy start, healthy you – April classes and programs for your growing family More from Upstate Parent: Tracktivity: Spring Showers More from Upstate Parent: Parents: Get out while you can More from Upstate Parent: On the Shelf: Easter, Earth Day and a bit of March Madness related: Helping To Make A Home Affordable - Greenville Housing Authority Works To Close Gap Between Housing Need And Affordability This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Events in Greenville, S.C. and the Upstate this week
