Coming up empty on Mother's Day Gift Ideas this year?
Tired of the same old same old?
How about an experience instead?
How about an experience instead?
I recently attended the media preview day of the latest Exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden for Dale Chihuly which will run through late October (10/29 to be precise).
As usual, I have taken more photos than I can possibly fit into one post so I will create a Pinterest Board that will be a work in progress of the exhibition. (When the board is completed the words "Pinterest Board" will become clickable).
Do you think Mom would like an experience that combines nature, art, and music in a very special setting?
I come with a Special Giveaway!
I come with a Special Giveaway!
The 'evening version' of this exhibition called 'CHIHULY Nights' where the exhibition will be infused with an almost magical energy as the artworks created by Dale Chihuly will be illuminated which will heighten the drama and luminous quality of Dale Chihuly's colors and forms when lit under the evening sky is all yours, read through for your chance to win a pair of tickets to CHIHULY Nights at New York Botanical Garden.
In the Visitor Center plaza there will be a rotating lineup of performing artists and musicians, and Avion Tequila cocktails will also be available for purchase.
In the Visitor Center plaza there will be a rotating lineup of performing artists and musicians, and Avion Tequila cocktails will also be available for purchase.
Media Day Intro:
Above: “The New York Botanical Garden is the perfect setting for Dale Chihuly’s art,” said Gregory Long, Chief Executive Officer and The William C. Steere Sr. President of NYBG. “Our historic landscape is an open-air museum, providing a thrilling opportunity for our visitors to see the spectacular installations, especially when they will be lit at night. The exhibition will be a more holistic look at the legacy of Chihuly the artist. We are extremely grateful to our sponsors and everyone whose support is making it possible for us to bring this experience to our existing and new audiences.”
Above: I couldn't resist the temptation to get super close up and capture the vibrant color and detail in this installation.
Where Nature Meets Art:
Above: I zoomed in to get a close up on the vibrant color and detail on this installation as well
Above: I thought I'd get in close to the bottom of the installation as it makes it appear as if it is growing straight up out of the rocks!
Above: CHIHULY Exhibition Scarlet and Yellow Icicle Tower, New York Botanical Garden 2017 Photo Credit: Tracy Iglesias
Above: CHIHULY NEON (don't worry I got a close up, see photo below)
Above: NEON by Dale Chihuly - yes I zoom in again for a bit more detail, see below
Above: Neon 206, a busy outdoor work that features over 1,100 feet of neon and acrylic arranged into a glorious tangle!
My recap coverage is so extensive I will have to split into a few pieces so you can get a sense for how much of the grounds the exhibition really covers! I can't wait to experience the installations by night as well so I can see the pieces lit up against the night sky. So keep checking back for our Wordless Wednesdays - they won't be wordless because obviously - I am never wordless - but they will be photo heavy!
I love this exhibit and can't wait to check it out at night!
I love this exhibit and can't wait to check it out at night!
WIN IT:
Tell us your favorite memory experience with your mom! Leave a comment on this post on a cherished memory with your mom and don't forget to use the rafflecopter widget to enter the contest. Did you have a favorite place you would always visit with your mom?
Use the rafflecopter widget below to enter (if the widget seems 'stuck' just refresh your browser, it might have 'fallen asleep while you were reading!):
Please Note: This giveaway is only open to those 21 years of age and above. Ascending Butterfly will NOT be held responsible if you are denied access to the event or bar because winner or guest is not of age, there are NO subsitutions to this prize)
The Prize: This giveaway includes one pair of passes to CHIHULY NIGHTS (one winner and one guest) It does NOT include airfare, hotel, parking or any additional expenses.
Leave a comment on this post on a cherished memory with your mom and don't forget to use the rafflecopter widget to enter the contest.
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