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Lynn Goldsmith

On view June 20 – September 13, 2026

Downtown Sarasota campus

The Richard and Ellen Sandor Museum of Botany & the Arts

This summer, Selby Gardens is excited to present an indoor and outdoor exhibition featuring the work of legendary American photographer, Lynn Goldsmith, who is renowned for both her celebrity portraits and fine art images. Goldsmith’s exhibition at the Downtown Sarasota campus will combine stunning images of flowers with intimate portraits of Selby Gardens’ artist in residence – Patti Smith.

 Over the past 50 years, Goldsmith’s photography has appeared on or between the covers of magazines including LifeNewsweekTimeVanity FairRolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, and many others. Her work is held in numerous private art collections and museums, including the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Seventeen books have been produced of Goldsmith’s images, including Flower by Rizzoli in 2000 and Patti Smith Before Easter After, published as a Deluxe Limited Edition by Taschen in 2019 and as a trade edition by Rizzoli in 2024.

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Presenting Sponsor of the Patti Smith Residency: Marianne & Bill McComb