Origami at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Press Reviews Opening

Clay and California go together. Clay has been office of California'due south history through every lord's day-dappled chapter and continues to find beautiful expressions in the easily of contemporary artists who call the Golden State dwelling house. The AMOCA Ceramics Studio (American Museum of Ceramic Art) in Pomona continues

Clayfornia will showcase fourteen AMOCA Ceramics Studio artists and their work at our Garden. We have invited these artists to explore and express California'south identity in the quintessential California medium of dirt, set amidst native plants of California.

The exhibit will be open from November 8, 2020 through April eighteen, 2021.

Gratis with daily admission.

Participating Artists:

Mary Beierle, Cj Jilek, Beverly Helfer-Grand, David Kiddie, Heidi Kreitchet, Gary Lett, Janell Lewis, Kim Lingo, Brandon Lomax, Mark Muscarello, David Pacheco, Scott Ross, Maureen Wheeler, and Jonas Wendelin.

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A premiere art exhibit of origami sculptures in bronze, steel and aluminum sculptures is making its Southern California debut at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont on October 20 th 2018 and continuing through Apr 14th, 2019. T he Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden officially welcomes Origami in the Garden ² , a serial of big-scale metal sculptures inspired by the Japanese fine art of paper folding. Created past Santa Fe-based artists Jennifer and Kevin Box, the exhibition volition feature garden installations and gallery works featuring the Boxs' own compositions as well as collaborative works with some of the world's elevation origami artists.

Xvi original displays volition be showcased throughout the Garden including the following:  Flying Peace, Crane Unfolding, Nesting Pair, Conversation Peace, White Bison, Star Unfolding, Paper Navigator, Rising Peace, Botanical Peace, Duo, Painted Ponies, Who Saw Who, Seed Sower/Seed, Hero's Horse, Emerging Peace and Folding Planes.

Each of the sculptures in the Origami in the Garden² collection originated with a single piece of folded paper created by some of the world'south virtually noted origami artists, including Tim Armijo, Michael K. LaFosse, Beth Johnson, Robert J. Lang,  and Te Jui Fu. To recreate each piece for Origami in the Garden², Kevin Box pioneered a unique process of lost wax casting and fabrication to capture the delicate details of folded paper in museum-quality metals.

"Origami presents a simple metaphor; we all start with a blank page and what nosotros practise with information technology is up to us," said Kevin Box, creator of Origami in the Garden. "We created Origami in the Garden to inspire people with the possibilities of what tin can be created from one simple slice of paper."

"We are excited to showcase Origami in the Garden², an outdoor sculpture exhibition of larger-than-life origami creations by Jennifer and Kevin Box,"  said David Bryant , Manager of Communications, Pattern and Exhibitions. "These incredible sculptures, many created in collaboration with world famous Origami artists, will transform our Garden'south landscapes and invite audiences to feel the evocative connections between art and nature. Originating in Japan and celebrated effectually the earth, Origami synthesizes elements of art, science and natural themes in creating expressive works from single sheets of paper. The exhibition brings these concepts to life in the transportive beauty of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden."

Origami in the Garden ² is free with general admission. Related family unit activities, lectures and workshops will back-trail the exhibition, including an opening weekend celebration on October 20 th and 21 st . For more information including the latest schedule of events delight visit world wide web.rsabg.org .

Official Event Schedule:

Friday, October 19 : Exhibition Opening at the annual Majestic Oak Dinner. Our major donors volition join u.s. for a walking cocktail reception through the pieces of the collection and a seated dessert with a guest speaker to officially open the exhibit.

Sabbatum, October twenty : Public Opening of Origami in the Garden² with audio and docent led tours bachelor. Public Opening of indoor gallery exhibition, Unfolded, and screening of the moving-picture show The Origami Revolution.

Oct 2018 – March 2019 : K-12 curriculum-consistent field trips led by RSABG's highly trained Nature Interpreters include instruction about the Origami in the Garden exhibition.

Sun, November eleven : First in the series of Second Sundays, sponsored past the City of Claremont's Community-Based Arrangement Grant Program. RSABG is collaborating with Scripps College to present a public lecture to the Claremont customs and a easily-on workshop with globe-renowned origami artist Dr. Robert Lang. http://world wide web.langorigami.com/

Friday, November 23 : "Greenish Friday" offers free garden access to all, encouraging families spending the Thanksgiving vacation together to explore the Origami in the Garden exhibition.

Sundays, December 9, January 13, February x and March 10 : Second Sundays serial continues with free admission for Claremont residents. In collaboration with Offset Street Art Gallery, the Claremont Museum of Art and the Origami Folding Society of Los Angeles, RSABG volition offer family programming appropriate for all ages. Behind the scenes tours of RSABG'due south Seed Firm, Research areas, Library, Herbarium and Gardens volition share RSABG's rich resources with Garden guests.

Sunday, March 10: Finale : Visit and public talk by Origami in the Garden² artists Kevin and Jennifer Box.

Sunday, April 14 : Exhibition Closes.

Origami in the Garden ² is a monumental sculpture exhibition created by American artists Jennifer and Kevin Box. Each sculpture is inspired by a bare piece of newspaper and has been transformed into museum quality metals past Kevin Box at his studio in Santa Fe, N.Yard. Individually, these enchanting sculptures inspire wonder and create broader connections to life and the world around us. Collectively, the exhibition tells the story of creativity and the art of making something out of null. The exhibition comes to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden after successful runs at Tucson Botanical Gardens and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. For more information on artist Kevin Box, visit outsidetheboxstudio.com/about/bio.

The 31st Claremont Folk Festival takes identify on Saturday, May 31st, 2014, with gates opening at 10:00am. The festival features a wide range of music, art and learning experiences, housed within the natural beauty of The Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.

Full general Admission and VIP Seating tickets are available.  Children 12 and under are admitted free, except in the VIP section. VIP tickets are limited and the cost includes prime reserved seating and VIP lanyard. VIP tickets must exist purchased for children.  For more than information and tickets, visit http://folkmusiccenter.com/folk-festival/.

Musical Performers:
Ben Harper and his mother Ellen, Very Special Musical Guests (to be announced May 5), Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones, The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, The Coals, The Chapin Sisters, The Ooks of Hazzard, Blue Highway, Steve James, Rick Shea, Ross Altman, Peter Harper, Phoebe Bridgers, and One-time Dark-brown Shoe

Storytellers:
Angela Lloyd
Karen Rae-Kraut

Music and Fine art Teachers:
Ukulele Bartt, Jason Arimoto, John Rockwell, Homero Chavez, Rick Shea, Kevin Marin, Steve James, Leigh Adams, Ray McNamara, Gonzalo Bergara, Ross Altman, Kent Besocke, Chris Wahl, Bob Hurton, Sue Geeting, Phoebe Millerwhite, and Sue Bush

Workshops:
Cajon Drumming, Songwriting, Bottleneck Slide Guitar, Gypsy Guitar , Banjo, Start Ukulele, Reggae Style Ukulele, Fancy Fingers on the Ukulele: Correct Hand Stuff, Mosaic Making Studio, Drum Circle, Fine Art with the dA Centre for the Arts, Trunk Percussion & Boomwhackers, Harmonica, Protest Songs, Open Jam/Song Circle

Kids Passport Activities:
Song Quilt, Face Painting, Butterfly Pavilion, Zen Painting, Sunflower Planting

Local artists will be selling a variety of art, musical instruments and more than.  Gourmet nutrient trucks and local micro-breweries will provide food service in designated areas during the Festival.

Festival attendees will have exclusive admission to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden for the solar day.  The entire 86 acres will exist open for self-guided tours and exploration.  RSABG members can receive a discount code by contacting The Garden development office @ development@rsabg.org or (909) 625-8767 ext 221 (iv ticket max).

The Garden is a living museum, much different from a park or other recreation area, so personal food, glass bottles, and animals (with the exception of identified service animals) are not immune.  We do encourage bringing refillable bottles of water for personal hydration.

This is a Rain or Smoothen Event.  No refunds.

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