The Art of Survival Opening Reception

About this event

We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the opening of The Art of Survival.

The Art of Survival explores the remarkable ways plants adapt, endure, and sometimes disappear, revealing the extraordinary stories behind the diversity of plant life on Earth. From desert plants with ingenious survival strategies and ancient trees such as the ginkgo and giant sequoia to familiar food crops and species threatened by disease, habitat loss, and human activity, the exhibition examines the many forces that shape plant survival.

Visitors will encounter stories of resilience and vulnerability through rare botanical illustrations from the books in our collection and mounted plant specimens borrowed from the Margaret H. Fulford Herbarium at the University of Cincinnati. The Art of Survival brings together art, science, and history to illuminate the lives of plants and the people working to better understand and preserve them. Together, these stories offer a renewed appreciation for the endurance of the plant world and a reminder that its future depends, in part, on the choices we make.