Daily Archives: May 3, 2012


Saturday, May 5, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – A Natural Curiosity: A Retrospective of Images by Gordon Morrison

Attend a reception this Saturday, May 5, from 1 – 3 at the Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall at the Arnold Arboretum, in honor of the opening of a new art show, A Natural Curiosity: A Retrospective of Images by Gordon Morrison. From Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide to The Curious Naturalist magazine, from the Garden in the Woods in Framingham to the Missouri Botanical Gardens tropical rainforest exhibit, Gordon Morrison has been reflecting and illuminating the natural world for over four decades. This retrospective focuses largely on his botanical work, highlighting the best of the thousands of illustrations he has done for education and conservation organizations.  The show will run through July 1, and there will be an artist’s talk on Wednesday, June 27, from 7 – 8:30 pm.


Thursday, May 31, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, and Friday, June 1 – Sunday, June 3 – Cape Art Blooms

The Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, Massachusetts, will present Cape Art Blooms: Floral Interpretations of Art, beginning with a gala preview Thursday, May 31 from 5:30 – 7:30, and continuing on through the weekend.  Hours on Friday and Saturday are 10 am – 5 pm, and on Sunday noon – 5 pm.  For tickets and complete details, call 508-385-4477, or visit www.ccmoa.org.  Tickets to the preview are $50 per person.