Past Exhibitions

	Chihuly: The Nature of Glass November 22, 2008 to May 31, 2009 Reservations required for this blockbuster exhibit!

	Illustrating Nature: The Tradition Continues May 5, 2006 to August 3, 2009 Learn about the history of botanical illustration, as well as the techniques and processes used to create these works of art.

	Spring Butterfly Exhibit Presented by Wells Fargo March 7 to May 31, 2009 We invite you to experience the magic and wonder of our beautiful Marshall Butterfly Pavilion.

	Ottosen Entry Garden Now Open This dramatic new entry will spark anticipation and curiosity about the plants and displays within the Garden.

	The Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries Now Open Explore the great diversity of form, texture and color found in this wondrous array of cacti and succulents from around the world.

	Mariposa Monarca Monarch Butterfly Exhibit at the Marshall Butterfly Pavillion September 27 to November 2, 2008 Come celebrate monarchs at the Desert Botanical Garden. Open for its fifth year, Mariposa Monarca celebrates the amazing migration and beauty of the monarch butterfly.

	The Spirit of the Saguaro Photography Exhibit September 5 to October 19, 2008 The Desert Botanical Garden is proud to present an exhibition of photographs from Arizona photographer Holly Metz.

	JPMorgan Chase presents Patrick Dougherty: Childhood Dreams February 1, 2007 to August 20, 2008 Hundreds of willow branches have been transformed into a magnificent large-scale sculpture at Desert Botanical Garden.

	The Breathing Room Mayme Kratz – Artist in Residence November 24, 2007 to May 30, 2008 Experience the living art installation of Arizona artist Mayme Kratz on the Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail.

	Walking on Dry Land Mayme Kratz – Artist in Residence April 18-May 30, 2008 The Desert Botanical Garden presents an exhibition of the artwork of Mayme Kratz. Created from organic materials her work celebrates nature and cycles of change.

	Spring Butterfly Exhibit in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion March 1 to May 11, 2008 Hundreds of colorful butterflies flutter around as you wander through the flower-filled lush gardens. Open for its seventh year, the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion is a butterfly lover’s delight.

	Botanical Art and Illustration School Student Exhibition January 18 to March 9, 2008 The Desert Botanical Garden is very pleased to present an exhibition of student works from the Botanical Art and Illustration School of the Desert Botanical Garden.

	Picasso: 25 Years of Edition Ceramics From the Edward Weston Collection September 22 to November 18, 2007 This exhibition presents a selection of 65 of the ceramics created by Pablo Picasso.

	Feast Your Eyes The Unexpected Beauty of Vegetable Gardens February 24, 2007 to April 22, 2007 From the small cottage vegetable patch to the elaborate eighteenth-century ornamental farm and today’s popular ornamental arrangements, vegetable gardens have undergone dramatic transformations during their history. This traveling exhibition featuring images from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Gardens illustrates the development and popularity of the vegetable garden through images and documents from its collections.

	Mariposa Monarca Monarch Butterfly Exhibit in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion September 29, 2006 to November 5, 2006 Once again the Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present Mariposa Monarca. Come stroll through the best butterfly habitat in the Southwest and be immersed among hundreds of colorful, fluttering monarchs.

	Paul Stankard: A Floating World 40 Years of an American Master in Glass October 1, 2006 to November 26, 2006 On loan from the Museum of Arts & Design in New York City, this exhibition features sculptural glass by the world-renowned glass artist, Paul Stankard.

	Spring Butterfly Exhibit in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion March 11, 2006 to May 14, 2006 Take a stroll through lush gardens filled with colorful flowers as hundreds of butterflies surround you. Open for its fifth year, the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion is a butterfly lover’s paradise.

	Manolo Valdés Sculpture in the Garden February 1, 2006 to May 14, 2006 Considered one of Spain’s foremost living contemporary artists, Valdés has exhibited widely in the United States and abroad. The Desert Botanical Garden will be the first West Coast venue for Valdés, and the first U.S. exhibition of this body of work.

	Mariposa Monarca Monarch Butterfly Exhibit in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion September 30, 2005 to November 6, 2005 Mariposa Monarca, presented in English and Spanish, takes a dynamic approach to presenting one of nature’s most amazing creatures, the monarch butterfly.

	Spring Butterfly Exhibit in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion March 12, 2005 to May 18, 2005 The ever-popular spring butterfly exhibit returns on March 12, 2005 in the Garden’s Marshall Butterfly Pavilion.

	Jim Sudal Botanical Expressions in Clay September 18, 2005 to November 13, 2005 The work of this Arizona artist reflects the beauty in the desert landscape using vibrant, garden-inspired colors and well-known imagery such as the agave and prickly pear.

	Monarch Butterfly Exhibit in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion October 1, 2004 to November 7, 2004 Mariposa Monarca, presented in English and Spanish, takes a dynamic approach to presenting one of nature’s most amazing creatures, the Monarch butterfly.

	Spring Butterfly Exhibit in the Butterfly Pavilion March 12, 2004 to May 9, 2004 People of all ages enjoy the experience of walking among hundreds of butterflies fluttering about their heads and perching on their shoulders.

	John Waddell Master Arizona Sculptor of Figure and Dance January 18, 2004 to June 27, 2004 Considered by many as one of the most influential artists in Arizona, Mr. Waddell’s work celebrates the beauty and inspiration of the female human form in all its variations: youth, movement, motherhood, family, solitude.

	Monarch Butterfly Exhibit to Open Fall 2003 Mariposa Monarca Monarch Butterfly Exhibit September 30, 2003 to November 5, 2003 the Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present Mariposa Monarca.

	Spring Butterfly Exhibit Reopens this March March 8, 2003 to May 11, 2003 Spring Butterfly Pavilion to open for second season.

	Robert Wick Sculpture Exhibit Incredible sculptures in bronze that reflect the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. February 28, 2003 to August, 2003 Fifteen sculptures by nationally recognized bronze sculptor Robert Wick will be on exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden this spring.

	Gary Lee Price Sculpture Exhibit October 5, 2002 to January 5, 2003 This fall the Garden’s trails will come to life with the award winning sculptures of Utah artist, Gary Price.

	Spring Butterfly Exhibit Spineless Wonders February 12, 2002 to May 12, 2002 Take a stroll through lush gardens filled with colorful flowers as hundreds of butterflies surround you.

	Dave Rogers' Big Bugs Exhibit February 23, 2002 to May 12, 2002 Let your imagination soar with delightful sightings of Dave Rogers' BIG BUGS along the Garden paths.