Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

First Retrospective of Jim Dine’s Sculpture Opens at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

January 30, 2011 by  
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI.- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is the exclusive venue for the first retrospective of sculptural works by Pop Art master Jim Dine. As one of the most revered American artists, Dine has been a major force across the contemporary scene since the advent of the Pop Art movement. Celebrated for his paintings and graphic work, Dine’s equally prolific and profound efforts as a sculptor are less well-known. Jim Dine: Sculpture will be on display through May [...]

World-Renowned Sculptors Unite to Honor Major Philanthropists

June 6, 2010 by  
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI.- In just 15 years, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has established a permanent sculpture collection of international acclaim built by two philanthropists who collected solely for public enrichment and enjoyment. The world’s most renowned sculptors working today have united to present an exclusive group exhibition honoring the organization’s namesakes. “Sculptors Celebrate the Legacy of Fred and Lena Meijer” will be on display June 4 – January 2, 2011. The exhibition features works by 26 of the [...]

Breathtaking Chihuly Exhibition Among Meijer Gardens’ Largest

April 30, 2010 by  
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI.- Few American artists can capture the attention of millions the way Dale Chihuly can, and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the nation’s most significant sculpture and botanic experiences, will celebrate the masterwork of Chihuly with a breathtaking and exclusive outdoor sculpture exhibition, April 30 – September 30, 2010. “Chihuly at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: A New Eden” will include thousands of pieces of glass in 15 different settings across the 132-acre grounds. [...]

Nature Evokes Spirituality and Design in Exclusive Meijer Gardens Exhibition

February 2, 2010 by  
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI.- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the nation’s most significant sculpture and botanic experiences, is hosting an exclusive exhibition by American artist Michele Oka Doner. Among the most versatile artists working today, Oka Doner is widely celebrated for her exquisitely beautiful public commissions as well as sculpture, prints, jewelry and functional objects that are now found in public and private collections throughout the world. Spirit and Form: Michele Oka Doner and the Natural World will [...]