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| A participant in the Junior Ladies Garden Club Flower Show works on an arrangement inspired by "The Eagle," 1969, by Lamar Dodd (American, 1909–1996) |
On
March 3 and 4, the Junior Ladies Garden Club partnered with the Georgia Museum
of Art to host a flower show titled Artful Elements. The show featured flower
arrangements inspired by works from the museum’s collection and included
horticulture specimens from members’ homes and gardens.
The
flower show served three distinct purposes: to set standards of artistic and
horticultural excellence; to broaden knowledge of horticulture, floral design,
conservation, photography and other related areas; and to share the beauty of a
show with fellow club members and with the public.
The
Junior Ladies Garden Club performs a number of services in the Athens area.
They work to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening, aid in the protection
of native plants and birds and share advantages of association by means of open
meetings, conferences, correspondences and publications. They also restore,
improve and protect the quality of the environment through programs and action
in the fields of conservation, civic improvement and education.
The
garden show was a great success, with works of art by Lorenzo Scott, Harold
Rittenberry, Lamar Dodd, Howard Thomas and many other artists represented.
Participants’ arrangements were placed near the works of art that inspired
them, allowing visitors to compare and appreciate them both simultaneously.
More
than 400 people attended the museum over the course of the two-day show, and
dozens of arrangements were on view. A panel of judges considered the
arrangements and awarded prizes to a number of selections.
For more images from the flower show and other museum of events, visit the Georgia Museum of Art on Flickr.
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