Arts In Nature

L+A+N+D – Landscape + Art + Nature + Design is an Experience of Discovery. This bold, new initiative annually celebrates innovative design concepts for immersive outdoor installations on a grand scale that will spark imaginations, conversations, and a deeper appreciation of the natural world.

ACRE is a colorful, living installation that addresses the organization’s history through a planting of redbud trees, that delineate an acre boundary, in memory of the forest that was previously devastated by industry at an acre a day.

Designed in harmony with nature to illustrate the scale of wonder for both children and adults alike! Completed in 2019, Thomas Dambo’s Forest Giants in a Giant Forest installation at Bernheim consists of three sculptures that spark the imagination and by using repurposed and natural materials, Dambo hopes to inspire people to have fun and think of trash as a resource. 

Our family of Giants has lived in our giant forest for nearly 5 years and we know they’ll be leaving soon… Be sure to catch them before they wander off!

For over 40 years, the Artist in Residence program has attracted artists from around the world who seek to use Bernheim as their inspiration. This internationally renowned program annually awards artists the opportunity to live and create site specific work inspired by their immersive experience in nature.