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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-01/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-01/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-02/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-02/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-03/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-03/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-04/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-04/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-05/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-05/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-06/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-06/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-07/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-07/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-08/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T170000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-08/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-09/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200709T170000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-09/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T072705Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-10/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-10/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200711T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200711T190000
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-11/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-11/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T072705Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-12/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-12/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-13/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-13/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-14/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200714T170000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-14/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum is excited to welcome back the widely popular traveling exhibit\, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks by Sean Kenney. Featuring 16 larger-than-life-size sculptures placed throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and created with nearly 500\,000 LEGO Bricks\, this family-friendly exhibit draws inspiration from the living world and combines art\, play and science to create an inspiring intersection of education\, entertainment and the environment. New sculptures include a five-foot tall colorful peacock\, giant dragonfly\, bonsai tree and more! \nThe exhibit runs through November 1\, and there is no admission cost to view the sculptures beyond our usual parking fee of $25 per personal vehicle. \nExhibit support for Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society; Asheville Citizen-Times; B.B. Barns Garden\, Gift and Landscape Company; Camilla Calnan Photography\, The Laurel of Asheville; Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty; RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide; Smoky Mountain Living Magazine; and Henco North Creative Imaging. \nClick the image above for a high-resolution version of the exhibit map. \n(Don’t forget! You have the chance to check out all 16 incredible LEGO®  sculptures lit up after dark during ArborEvenings\, which runs through September. Visit the link for more info and dates.)
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/nature-connects-art-with-lego-bricks/2020-07-15/
LOCATION:Arboretum Gardens
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T090000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Impact II
DESCRIPTION:***Please note: This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday\, July 1\, and will be on display daily through Sunday\, August 2.*** \nOn display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center\, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks\, including paintings\, photography\, sculptures and film\, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Produced and curated by David J. Wagner\, topics covered in this exhibit include global climate change\, the Gulf oil spill\, unabated logging and mining\, loss of bee populations and more. Discover the fragility and hopeful resiliency of our world through the eyes of more than 20 leading contemporary artists. \nTo help protect the safety of our guests and staff\, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!  \nExhibit support for Environmental Impact II is provided in part by The North Carolina Arboretum Society\, Asheville Citizen-Times\, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide\, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Lamar Advertising Company.  \nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II\, Produced by David J. Wagner\, L.L.C.\, David J. Wagner\, Ph.D.\, Curator/Tour Director. Photo credit: Karen Hackenberg\, Have an Ice Day\, 2015\, 72 x 60 inches\, oil on canvas. Collection of Johnna and Fred Kleisner.
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/environmental-impact-ii-2/2020-07-15/
LOCATION:Baker Exhibit Center
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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