Apr 26, 2023 - Things to Do
Art in Bloom returns to Minneapolis Institute of Art
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Art in Bloom debuts at Mia on Thursday with over 100 floral arrangements inspired by pieces from the museum’s permanent collection.
How it works: Mia's curators select different works of art for interpretation each year. Interested florists can pick three of their favorites and enter a lottery to get matched with an item.
- The arrangements are often assembled on site and refreshed throughout the four-day event.
Zoom in: Pamela Marie, a professional interior designer, was given her first choice of art: "Goddess of Compassion," a sculpture made of carved willow that depicts the Buddhist deity sitting.
- Her 3-foot-tall arrangement uses pine, an imported protea flower and fantail willow branches to match the sculpture's material.
- "Being able to get this close to a piece of art in itself is extraordinary, let alone capture and interpret it," Marie told Axios.
Visit: Open April 27-30. 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis. Free.
