Worcester Art Museum Announces Return of “Flora in Winter” Exhibit

Friday, December 27, 2019

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Flora in Winter at Worcester Art Museum PHOTO: Worcester Art Museum

The Worcester Art Museum (WAM) has announced the return of its “Flora in Winter” exhibit.

“Witnessing something lively and beautiful amidst the darkness is what art is really all about. It’s a tradition we hold very dear here, creating opportunities for joy and discovery,” said Marnie Weir, director of education and experience at WAM.

The exhibit opens on Thursday, January 23 and continues through Sunday, January 26.

Flora in Winter

One of the region’s most anticipated events of the year, Flora in Winter displays floral arrangements inspired by art from WAM’s encyclopedic collection.

For the 18th year, visitors explore the galleries, encountering beautiful and evocative floral designs by some of the area’s most talented floral artists.

This year’s theme, Epic Bloom, is influenced by the current exhibition, “Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol to Cindy Sherman.” Related programming includes special tours, floral design demonstrations, musical performances, family crafts and intriguing ‘tablescapes’ inspired by “Photo Revolution.”

Other programs include a felt flower workshop, a two-hour workshop on leaf manipulation, floral design demonstrations, a lecture on the art and technique of floral design, Flower Power Art Carts with face painting and flower making, a demonstration on how to make floral centerpieces for entertaining, Post Road Chorus a cappella and Seele Musicale Chamber Ensemble performances, a lecture on flora and art in the Age of Aquarius and an installation of unique tablescapes inspired by “Photo Revolution.”