Parking Update

Due to necessary adjustments to the scope of the geothermal work that is occurring in front of Lyman there will be NO accessible parking in front of Lyman for approximately the next two weeks. The closest handicap accessible parking space on College Lane is about 200 yards south of Lyman (just north of the Smith Conference Center). If Lyman guests need this space and assistance getting closer to Lyman there is a number posted on an adjacent sign where guests can call for a ride that will get them to within 30 yards of Lyman. Please call 413-585-2742 for more information if needed.

 

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Botanical Bodies: When identity blossoms on skin

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January 31, 2025 - May 30, 2025

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Published January 16, 2025

Opening on Friday, January 31st is a student-curated photography exhibit, Botanical Bodies: When Identity Blossoms on Skin. This exhibit explores the intimate relationship between nature and personal identity through photographs and stories of individuals adorned with botanical tattoos that celebrate the beauty and diversity of plant life as a form of self-expression. Each image tells a story of connection to nature, heritage, and personal meaning. 

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The exhibit was conceived of and curated by the 2023-24 Botanic Garden Student Educator team, and it was photographed by senior Nivedita Pari. It hangs throughout Lyman Plant House, weaving visitors' experience of taking in the botanical world with how that world has left imprints on individuals. 

Botanical Bodies opens on Friday, January 31—with an opening reception held that evening from 4:30-6:30 pm—and it will run through May 30, 2025.  Learn more about the exhibit on the Botanical Bodies website.