DIGITAL NATURE: TECHNO-BOTANCIAL ART IN THE GARDEN

A spectacular evening of animation, light, and sound in the landscape October 21 & 22

The Arboretum and Natural Discourse present a group of acclaimed contemporary artists, who will project their work onto the rich canvas of the botanical garden. With themes as diverse as invasive exotics, natural pigments, plant tropism and an ancient Chinese poem, these digital and video works explore the intersection of horticulture and technology. Sited within the Arboretum’s collections to illuminate hidden meanings, the art will create surprise and delight in one of LA’s most treasured public gardens. The curator is Shirley Alexandra Watts, who in 2012 curated Natural Discourse: Artists, Architects, Scientists & Poets in the Garden, an exhibit of site specific work at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden. Digital Nature will have live music, a no-host bar, and food trucks. Supported by the Pasadena Art Alliance and L.A. County Arts Commission.

Artists: Jeff Cain, John Carpenter, Kevin Cooley, Chris Doyle, Courtney Egan, Andrew McKee, Sandra Osborne, Sasha Petrenko, David Sullivan, Gail Wight, Jenny Yurshansky, Rebecca Ruige Xu

When Friday & Saturday, October 21 & 22, 2016 Time: 6pm-9pm Where: Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden 301 North Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007 www.arboretum.org or 626.821.4623 Admission: $16 general public; $14 general public children ages 5-12; $10 Arboretum members; $8 members’ children ages 5-12; Tickets available now

Calendar Listing: Digital Nature: An evening of techno-botanical art in the garden: Friday & Saturday, October 21 & 22, 2016; 6-9pm A spectacular evening of animation, light and sound in the garden featuring a group of acclaimed contemporary artists who will project their work onto the rich canvas of the botanical garden. Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. Live music, no-host bar and food trucks; Tickets: $10 members; $8 member’s children 5-12; $16 general public; $14 general public children 5-12.  Tickets available now