Past Exhibits
An exhibit that brings together art, science and education from exhibits of Smith College student projects and classes.
This exhibit features work from two different classes that focused on the importance of plants and art. For my Museums Concentration capstone project I wanted to apply my experiences teaching art and botany as well as curating an exhibition.
All around us a world of diverse microbial life abounds. A variety of microorganisms is associated with the plant kingdom. Hence, the collection of plants growing in varying conditions in the Lyman Conservatory provides an exciting opportunity for students to discover and study a wide range of organisms.
Smith Students in ARS 285, studio: Introduction to Architecture: Language and Craft, taught by Jim Middlebrook, were asked to reinterpret the spatial language of a flower.
During the course of a semester long investigation of leaves and bulbs, the Campus School kindergartners also visited the Spring Bulb Show at the Lyman Conservatory. This exhibit showcases a sampling of the kindergartners’ artwork inspired by their close observation of the floral display of the Bulb Show.
Paintings and Drawings by W. Gary Smith
Weaving together drawings, paintings, and sculptural installations with landscape design, W. Gary Smith creates artistic connections with the landscape.
X-rays combined with a unique artistic approach bring to light the usually unseen inner structure of flowers. Retired radiologist Merrill C. Raikes has produced magnificent images that allow visitors to see flowers as if they had x-ray vision.
A photographic view of Asian peoples and their relationship with plants.
Compelling color photographs by Paul W. Meyer tell vivid stories about the importance of plants in the lives of Asian peoples.
Smith Students in ARS 285, studio: Introduction to Architecture: Language and Craft, taught by Jim Middlebrook, were asked to reinterpret the spatial language of a flower.
Richly colored graphic panels tell the story of this beautiful and enigmatic flower, which ultimately becomes the object of obsession in 17th century Europe.
