APRIL 28 – SEPTEMBER 24

MONUMENTALCALDER

You see nature and then you try to emulate it…The basis of everything for

me is the universe. . . . My whole theory about art is the disparity that exists

between form, masses and movement. – Alexander Calder

American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) is considered one

of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century and is known

for his bold, energetic sculptures. Calder: Monumental features

iconic works of bolted steel plate—which rise in sweeping curves,

or puncture space with geometric lines—revealing the artist’s

exploration of forms, volumes and voids. Using shapes that resonate

with the natural world, Calder’s large lively abstractions interact with

the surrounding landscape.

While experiencing the exhibition, explore the range of gardens

and collections across 24-acres that present a diversity of plants from

all corners of the world, celebrating a Western identity and unique

horticultural display in a semi-arid, higher altitude environment.

Calder: Monumental was guest curated by Alfred Pacquement, former director of Musée National d’Art Moderne at the Centre Georges Pompidou.

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Facilities

Gardens of the West

Internationally Inspired Gardens

Ornamental Gardens

Shady Gardens

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Facilities Gardens of the West

01 Boettcher Memorial Center 02 Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center

& Gift Shop03 Cheesman Gate04 Greenhouse Complex05 Hive Garden Bistro06 Morrison Discovery Center07 Offshoots Café08 Science Pyramid09 UMB Bank Amphitheater10 Waring House11 West Terrace

12 Bristlecone Border 13 Cactus and Succulent House14 Colorado Garden Show

Promenade Garden 15 Conservation Garden16 Crossroads Garden17 Darlene Radichel Plant Select Garden18 Dryland Mesa19 Dwarf Conifer Collection20 Gates Montane Garden21 Grant Family Cottonwood Border22 Green Roof23 Laura Smith Porter Plains Garden24 Mordecai Children’s Garden25 Ornamental Grasses Garden26 Ponderosa Border27 Roads Water-Smart Garden28 Sacred Earth29 Welcome Garden

Internationally Inspired Gardens30 Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion

and Tea Garden 31 Boettcher Memorial

Tropical Conservatory32 Ella Mullen Weckbaugh Tea House 33 Japanese Garden34 June’s PlantAsia35 Marnie’s Pavilion36 Rock Alpine Garden37 South African Plaza38 Steppe Garden

Ornamental Gardens39 All-America Selections Garden 40 El Pomar Waterway41 The Ellipse in honor of Nancy Schotters 42 Fragrance Garden43 Gloria Falkenberg Herb Garden44 Lainie’s Cutting Garden45 Le Potager: A gift from the Ladd Family

Ornamental Gardens (cont.)46 Lilac Garden47 Nexus Garden 48 O’Fallon Perennial Walk49 Orangery50 Romantic Gardens51 Schlessman Plaza52 Scripture Garden53 Sensory Garden54 Victorian Secret Garden

Shady Gardens55 Birds and Bees Walk 56 Oak Grove57 Shady Lane 58 Woodland Mosaic

Water Gardens59 Steppe Garden Waterway 60 Four Towers Pool61 Monet Pool

Le Grand Cirque Calder 1927 video

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The CrabF STAY CONNECTED TO THE GARDENSGardens-wide Wi-Fi available onsite. Login to DBG-Pub – WiFi. No password needed.

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Alexander Calder, 6 Dots over a Mountain, 1956, painted steel and metal rods. © 2017 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution.

Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1976. Sheet metal, bolts, and paint, 17’10” x 6’8” x 12’6”. © 2017 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo: Calder Foundation, New York / Art Resource, New York.

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Picnic areas are available throughout the Gardens. The UMB Bank Amphitheater and the Solarium in Woodland Mosaic are popular picnic spots.

Open year-round during Gardens hours for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering an array of fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and full-service coffee bar.

The Shop carries more than 10,000 unique, eco-friendly items that are botanically-themed and locally made—including herbs and vinegars produced by the Gardens Guild and books written by Gardens staff. Members receive a 10% discount off all purchases. Open year-round during regular Gardens hours.

Open seasonally for lunch and dinner, featuring local ingredients and produce harvested from Le Potager garden and the Chatfield Farms’ CSA.

DINING

COLLECTIONSDenver Botanic Gardens is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and manages living collections as well as non-living collections focused on natural history, art and books.

Plants growing onsite, as well as those stored as seeds, comprise the living collections: Alpine, Amenity, Aquatic, Native, Steppe, Tropical, Cactus & Succulents. Individual plants within these collections are

grown for aesthetic purposes, research and conservation efforts.

The natural history collections docu-ment vascular plant, fungal and arthropod diversity and distribution in Colorado and the Southern Rocky Mountain region. Resources include historical specimens, uncommon spe-

cies, recent plant collections and ethnobotany references. Open Monday—Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., by appointment.

Mostly botanical in nature, the art collection at the Gardens contains more than 1,200 works, including engravings, etchings, drawings and paintings.

LIBRARYThe Helen Fowler Library’s botanical and horticultural holdings are of interest to both the novice gardener and the academic researcher. Non-fiction, fiction, children’s and rare books complement archival and historical collections. Members can check out circulating materials. Open Saturday—Thursday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed Friday.)

PROGRAMSClasses for toddlers, camps for children and continuing education courses for adults cover a range of subjects, such as gardening, farming, art, science, exercise, health and more.

The internationally recognized School of Botanical Art & Illustration offers classes to adults and teens interested in studying this blend of art and science.

Guided tours engage visitors in conversation about plants, art, collections and seasonal topics. Travel programs with Gardens experts venture locally, nationally and internationally to destinations as nearby as Littleton and as far afield as Greece.

Therapeutic horticulture offers sensory, plant-based experiences for seniors and those with special needs; the Chatfield Farms Veterans Farm Program supports the vocational, social, physical and therapeutic goals of military veterans.

Find a complete program list at botanicgardens.org.

YORK STREETAmong the 50 gardens at the York Street campus is Mordecai Children’s Garden, a three-acre garden just for kids. Families can learn about ecosystems, inspect native plants, explore and play.

CHATFIELD FARMSLocated in Littleton, Chatfield Farms is a 700-acre native plant refuge, working farm and historical homestead. It is home to the Veterans Farm Program, the Gardens’

CSA (community supported agriculture), an 1874 schoolhouse, 2.5 miles of nature trails and a seasonal butterfly exhibit. General admission free for members, per vehicle for non-members. (Prices listed on website.)

MOUNT GOLIATHMount Goliath is a mountain peak section of the Mount Evans area.

Visitors to this fragile alpine environment enjoy the highest cultivated garden in the U.S., managed in conjunction with the US Forest Service. (Recreation area fee applies to both members and non-members.)

HOURSThrough May 13, 2017: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. May 14 – Sept. 24, 2017: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Mordecai Children’s Garden: March 1 – Oct. 31, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Check website for early closure dates.

GARDEN ETIQUETTEFor the safety and enjoyment of all guests, please:

• Be considerate of others. No loud music or activities.

• Respect the plants. Refrain from climbing on trees, walking through plantings and picking flowers.

• Do not bring pets into the Gardens; service animals are permitted.

• No bikes, scooters, skateboards, Frisbees, balls or sleds.

• Do not smoke or vape in the Gardens; it is not permitted.

• Respect the art – do not climb on or touch any artwork.

• Take casual photographs or shoot videos for personal use. A permit is necessary for commercial photography, portraits or posed photography. For more information, see Visitor Services.

• Refrain from feeding or handling the wildlife.

• Do not walk on ice in the winter or wade in pools in the summer.

• Use the compost, recycling and landfill bins. We’re committed to sustainability and responsible waste management.

ACCESSIBILITY• Please stay on paved paths or check with the staff in the Bonfils–

Stanton Visitor Center if you need clarification on accessible routes or unpaved paths.

• Non-motorized wheelchairs and strollers are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis at the Information Desk in the Boettcher Memorial Center.

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