Art Exhibits - Myriad Botanical Gardens

Visit the Crystal Bridge Art Gallery & Lobby

Discover a stunning collection of art from local Oklahoma talented artists at Myriad Botanical Gardens’ Crystal Bridge Art Gallery. Stroll through this free gallery, open Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm and Sunday from 11am-5pm, and be inspired by the array of works available for purchase.

Wishlist

November 13 – January 8

Amber Andersen
Addison Ball
Jennifer Casey
ELF Studio Art
Courtney Davis
Marissa Raglin
Deke Roberts
Bridget Trowbridge

Come start your holiday shopping at the Myriad Garden’s art gallery with our upcoming exhibit, Wishlist. Featuring eight local, diverse artists, you’ll find something unique and original for the loved ones in your life.

Fantasies, Forms, & Florals: A Look Into Wonder and Abstraction

January 9 – February 26

Debra Elizabeth Martin and Jaiye the Artist

Permanent Art

Cloud Portal

The Cloud Portal, made of aluminum, stands 15-18′ tall in the center of the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory. It represents upward growth of nature. Designed by architect Scott Murase, it will manufactured and installed by Pelco Products, located in Edmond.

It is funded in part by the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation.

Location

Inside the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory

Friendship

“Friendship” Sculpture: Well-known Boston artist, Nancy Schön, has captured the true nature of friendship in this bronze sculpture of two prairie dogs on display in the Children’s Garden.

Location

Children’s Garden

Gateway

“Gateway” Sculpture: Artist Hans Van de Bovenkamp created the 14-foot red abstract sculpture as a means to connect the organic forms of nature with urban architecture and the environment.

Location

Northwest corner of the Gardens, at the corner of Hudson and Sheridan avenues.

Goldfish

“Goldfish” Sculpture: This Texas Cream Limestone sculpture measuring approximately 18” x 4’ x 5’ 10” displayed on the lake level is a Fancy Tail Goldfish. This sculpture was created by Oklahoma City artist, Kendall Howerton.

Location

Lower level east lake side.

Philodendron Dome

By Laurie Spencer, artist, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Installed 1992 at the lower lake.

Philodendron is a tropical American climbing plant that is widely grown as a greenhouse/indoor plant, which is fitting considering the dome is located by the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory. The dome contains many huge leaves, with vines and roots climbing among the curved metal pieces forming the dome. The leaves resemble a Philodendron plant, except in size.

Location

Moved to the Children’s Garden after 2011 renovation.

Story Teller Chair

“Storyteller’s Chair” Sculpture: Oklahoma City artist, Don Narcomey, created this Sculpture with bois d’ arc wood (Osage Orange), an extremely hard and decay-resistant wood used in the past for fence posts and bows to shoot arrows. It is a magical addition to storytime in the Children’s Garden.

Location: Children’s Garden Porch