Chihuly in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
In an exhibition exclusive to Adelaide, renowned American glass artist Dale Chihuly’s shimmering sculptural works are coming to the Botanic Gardens. Dotted around the garden are 15 hand-blown glass installations, which visitors can explore for free as they walk a two-kilometre trail. As guests meander, Chihuly’s works emerge from garden beds or peep out of waterways.
Included in the exhibit are two new artworks created specifically for the site: Glacier Ice and Lapis Chandelier and Jet and Crimson Fiori.
Inside the Bicentennial Conservatory, there’s an adjacent ticketed exhibition, In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly, which showcases works alongside insights into his life and the intricacies of touring such fragile pieces. It’s in this exhibition you’ll find Jet and Crimson Fiori which is inspired by the South Australian floral emblem, the Sturt dessert pea.
Another ticketed event, Chihuly Nights, takes you through the gardens after dark to see the works transform under dramatic lighting.
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