Creativity was all around at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The annual Art in Bloom exhibit opened on Thursday, April 27th and I went on the first day, while the blooms are fresh.
The concept is for floral designers to pair with a piece of artwork in the museum, to create a floral arrangement to compliment the work, usually attempt to represent the art piece using flowers.
It is a very popular affair… lots of traffic, buses, etc… but, once inside this free event, people are able to spread out throughout the second and third floors and it doesn’t feel crowded.
We meandered around and enjoyed the floral designer’s creations, taking photos of some, but not all – over 100 displays.
Occasionally the floral designer is standing next to their creation, ready to answer questions. That is a nice touch.
It’s always fun to try and see how the flowers compliment the artwork…sometimes using the imagination to make it work.
It is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, walking among great artwork and seeing so many beautiful flower arrangements at the same time.
It’s also a great way for MIA to highlight its many art pieces.
I forget what a gem the institute is to Minnesota…with or without fresh-cut flowers.
