Chihuly in the Botanic Garden

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Posted 2024-09-28 by Jen ⇒ follow

Fri 27 Sep 2024 - Tue 29 Apr 2025

Images - Adelaide Botanic Garden

Dale Chihuly is a world-renowned, celebrated contemporary glass artist. Seattle-based, Chihuly has chosen the stunning Adelaide Botanic Garden at North Terrace, Adelaide, for the first major outdoor exhibition of his work in Australia and the wider southern hemisphere. He will present a curated selection of large-scale installations and sculptures, in this Australian-exclusive exhibition that runs from 27 September 2024 to 29 April 2025. It's almost worth catching an overnight bus or a flight, just to take advantage of this rare opportunity. Learn more about this amazing artist on his website and Facebook page. There's a lot of wonderfully creative glass art to salivate over and to discover the man behind these creations.

There are 3 continuous events featured at the Botanic Garden. Follow the given links to find out more and for overall dates see the Facebook events page.

Chihuly in the Botanic Garden - a curated outdoor exhibition of 15 large-scale glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly. Discover his signature playful forms and vibrant colours at different times of the day and seasons of the year. It's free to enter the outside exhibition during normal opening hours; no tickets are required.

In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly - Tickets here . Chihuly's glass sculptures will be sprouting within the lush rainforest of the Conservatory. Groupings of the glass sculptures will erupt from the lush rainforest inside, sprouting like hybrid plants from the vegetation within, echoing the vivid colours and bizarre forms of wild tropical plants. Pre-book or get your tickets at the door. Please note the botanical garden is a cashless venue.

Chihuly Nights - Tickets here . As the sun sets, soaring sculptures are nothing less than enchanting in the garden. From the setting sun to the artwork's dramatic nighttime lighting, witness how the changing light lends new dimensions to the playful, vibrant artwork. The trail of 15 installations and monumental sculptures 2013 inspired by the natural world - will take you on a journey through the beautiful landscapes of Adelaide Botanic Garden and its majestic glass buildings. There's live music on the night plus food and drink from award-winning caterers. Sit back and enjoy a feast not just for the palate, but for the senses at this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Interspersed are other events held at the Botanic Garden as follows. Follow the links to find out more, and to purchase tickets. Do note the Nature Journaling Autumn Session listed on the Facebook events page is not available on 13 Oct as it was part of, and the last event in a series of 3 sessions.

Wed 9 Oct 7-9pm AEDT - Many Seasons of Jazz Violin . Find tickets here . This one-of-a-kind performance will take you through the many seasons of jazz violin, a captivating journey over a century from ragtime and swing to South American grooves and jazz fusion.

Wed 16 Oct 7-9pm AEDT - Opera in the Garden . Find tickets here . This concert showcases favourite operatic moments, featuring many connected with nature such as the Flower Duet from Delibes Lakme, a shimmering piece that captures the delicate beauty of a garden in full bloom, Offenbach 2019s Barcarolle, a hauntingly beautiful duet that evokes the tranquillity of a moonlit garden, and Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi, from La Boheme.

Wed 23 Oct 7-9pm AEDT - A Sense of Nature . Find tickets here . A cabaret that investigates ideas of being a part of nature and being separate from it. Through stories and songs, you will be taken on a stroll, navigating the realms of the natural world and our place within it.

Wed 30 Oct 7-9pm AEDT - The Parting Glass - Find tickets here . How far would you go to have just one more day with someone you loved? If you had the chance to see them again, would you take it? A heartfelt and moving show that features the music of iconic artists, including Van Morrison, Sinead O'Connor and Colin Hay.

The listed events are part of the Wednesday Night Music Series. Why not arrive up to an hour before your event to see the Chihuly in the Botanic Garden exhibition in a new dimension as the sun sets? Grab a drink from the bar, or pre-order a picnic box to enjoy in the Garden. For more events, check out the website's what's on page .