The Petaluma Arts Center announces Floribunda, on view from October 16th through December 11th, 2016.
“Floribunda” is a celebration of all things floral and will feature the Hunt Institute’s 14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration, with 36 artists from 9 countries showcasing works ranging from watercolor with gouache to relief engraving. The Hunt exhibition has been traveling for the past two years around the United States; the Petaluma stop is the final one on the tour.
Floribunda will also include three Bay Area artists – Aimee Baldwin, Evan Kolker, and Randy Strong – who create 3-dimensional representations of flowers.
“This exhibition is designed as a source of inspiration and an invitation to see the natural world around us in distinct ways, to illuminate the relationship between art and science,” says Exhibitions Manager Kim Chigi. “With Botany as one of the sciences, we are excited about the juxtaposition of traditional botanical illustration with the contemporary 3-dimensional creations, working in tandem, to explore the connections between the creativity of both artist and nature.”
To round out the Floribunda exhibition, the Petaluma Arts Center will present a variety of activities: an artists’ talk, studio workshops, and a botanical artist demonstration featuring Sonoma county artists of varying techniques ranging from graphite and watercolor to gouache.
The exhibition opens to the public on Sunday October 16 at 11:00 a.m.; the Opening Reception will be held on Saturday October 22 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Petaluma Arts Center
Housed in the historic Railroad Station freight building, next to the Petaluma Visitors Center, Petaluma Arts Center hosts art exhibitions, performances, art classes, literary and film lectures, and events. The Arts Center grew out of the grassroots Petaluma Arts Council, founded in 1998 with a goal of acknowledging and celebrating local artists and their contributions. Located next to the upcoming SMART commuter train station in developing Midtown Petaluma, the arts center is experiencing a renaissance along with the growth of the arts in Sonoma County.
PAC Hours
Thursday through Monday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission
Run of Exhibition tickets are $5 general; $4 seniors, students, teachers, military; $3 groups; free to PAC members. Fourth Mondays are free days.
Events
Saturday October 22, Opening Reception, 5:0-7:00pm.
Saturday November 5, Botanical Artists Demonstration: Nina Antze, Martha Kemp, Lucy Martin and Vi Strain, 1:00pm.
Thursday November 10, Artists’ Talk: Evan Kolker and Randy Strong, 7:00pm, doors at 6:30.
Details and ticket information can be found on the Petaluma Arts Center’s website, on the Events page.
Workshops
Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13, Watercolor Botanical Workshop with Amber Turner
Workshop and registration information can be found on the Petaluma Arts Center’s website, on the Education page.
Group Visits and School Tours
For more information about the exhibition, events or educational workshops, or to arrange for group visits or school tours, email Exhibitions@PetalumaArtsCenter.org or call Kim at 762-5600 x104.
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