On view October 11 – December 7
Downtown Sarasota campus
Selby Gardens is excited to collaborate with British contemporary artist, Rebecca Louise Law, on The Orchid Show 2025 at the Downtown Sarasota campus. Exploring the theme of survival, the exhibition will feature an immersive art installation of dried flowers by Law in The Richard and Ellen Sandor Museum of Botany & the Arts. Accompanying Law’s installation will be a striking presentation of living orchids and other plants in the Display Conservatory, designed by Selby Gardens’ horticulture team. The spectacular results will blur the lines between art and nature in unexpected ways.
In Rebecca’s own words, “Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has taken my breath away with its devotion to conservation. Preservation is present throughout both campus locations… I was touched by the hands that work with nature and the minds that have devoted their lives to care for this earth. A word came to mind whilst studying the array of plants in the collection – Survival. I have always been fascinated by the flower and its ability to evolve and attract. I have also been obsessed with our human relationship with the earth and our struggle to find a peaceful balance. It is all survival. The natural world is striving to survive and the physical and spiritual connection we have with nature is essential for our own survival.”
About Rebecca Louise Law
Rebecca Louise Law (b. 1980) is a contemporary British artist well known for creating immersive installations using natural materials. Her most widely recognized works feature preserved flowers, individually sewn and suspended. Visitors are encouraged to navigate through these cascading flowers, discovering their diverse forms, colors, and textures.
Presenting Sponsor
With Support from
James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation
