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Artists Can Live at Bernheim

Source: Louisville Magazine September, 2018 In 1980, Louisville sculptor Paul Fields became the first artist-in-residence at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. Since then, about 50 more have had the title, from photographers and painters to landscape and performance artists. This year, Bernheim received 155 applications from 25 states, 33 countries and six continents. This year’s […]

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2018 Artist in Residence Anthony Heinz May repurposes a dying tree into a work of art!

CONNECT has come and gone, but there’s still a lot of excitement in the air at Bernheim with another Artist in Residence on site, creating work and inspiring people’s connection to nature through the lens of art!  Anthony Heinz May is a sculptor from Brooklyn, NY who alters the state of living things and natural compositions […]

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Meet the ‘Grass Men,’ the living sculptures of Bernheim’s 10th annual Connect

Source: Insider Louisville By: Eli Keel August 15, 2018 Artist Ashley Peevor waters his grass fabrics. | Courtesy of Bernheim Forest For a full decade now, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest’s annual event Connect has invited guests to find the intersection of art, science and nature. This year, the connection between art and nature will offer visitors […]

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The Art of Papermaking

Join Bernheim’s 2018 Artist in Residence Rachel Singel and learn the art of papermaking from one of the region’s best! This fun and informative workshop will include a lecture, demonstration, and hands-on experimentation in papermaking. Participants will leave with repurposed handmade paper and an appreciation for process and the natural environment. Bernheim Members $35; Non-Members […]

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Make wearable nature art at upcoming workshops with Grass Men Artist Ashley Peevor

Bernheim is excited to host two community workshops with visiting Artist, Ashley Peevor, who constructs and grows living costumes fondly referred to as Grass Men. Grass Men is a part-sculpture, part-performance series that involves carefully crafted living costumes made from grass, flower and other flora. These community workshops will open participants’ eyes to the unique […]