{"id":807,"date":"2024-06-06T13:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T17:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?p=807"},"modified":"2024-06-06T11:36:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T15:36:54","slug":"156-art-in-bloom-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/2024\/06\/06\/156-art-in-bloom-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"156: Art in Bloom: Part One"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2491\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-807-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/156-ArtinBloom-1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/156-ArtinBloom-1.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/156-ArtinBloom-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/156-ArtinBloom-1.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?powerpress_pinw=807-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"powerpress_link_e\" title=\"Embed\" onclick=\"return powerpress_show_embed('807-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Embed<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_embed_box\" id=\"powerpress_embed_807-podcast\" style=\"display: none;\"><input id=\"powerpress_embed_807-podcast_t\" type=\"text\" value=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;320&quot; height=&quot;30&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?powerpress_embed=807-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio&quot; title=&quot;Blubrry Podcast Player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; scrolling=&quot;no&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" onclick=\"javascript: this.select();\" onfocus=\"javascript: this.select();\" style=\"width: 70%;\" readOnly><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/156-ArtinBloom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/156-ArtinBloom-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/156-ArtinBloom-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/156-ArtinBloom-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/156-ArtinBloom-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/156-ArtinBloom.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mom and I snuck in the night before the <a href=\"https:\/\/mfa.org\/\">Museum of Fine Arts<\/a> (MFA) here in Boston &#8212; The museum&#8217;s annual Art in Bloom event at the end of April.\u00a0 This is always one of my favorite events of the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you don&#8217;t know what Art in Bloom is: It&#8217;s a weekend festival that transforms the MFA&#8217;s galleries into a floral showcase, with floral designers and garden clubs from across the region carefully crafting arrangements inspired by the museum&#8217;s artworks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MFA invented the &#8220;Art in Bloom&#8221; idea in 1976.&nbsp; Since then many other museums have taken up the idea (it&#8217;s a good one) and there might be a museum near you that does it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVisitors are treated to a sensory experience as they wander through the galleries adorned with imaginative floral interpretations. The captivating aromas of freshly cut blossoms fill the air, while the visual delight of artfully arranged blooms against the backdrop of world-class art stirs the imagination. The juxtaposition of natural elements with centuries-old masterpieces creates a dialogue that transcends time and medium, inviting visitors to see art from a fresh perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also an invitation for selfies galore and just tons of photos in general.&nbsp; This is why we went the night before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main feature of Art in Bloom is the collaboration between floral designers and the museum&#8217;s curators. Each floral arrangement is carefully placed next to its corresponding artwork, enhancing the aesthetic experience and creating a captivating conversation between the two art forms. And a fun conversation to have with a fellow visitor about how\/if the floral arrangement captures the artwork&#8217;s essence.&nbsp; There is no other time of the year when strangers are so willing to talk to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Art in Bloom is always a super fun experience. If a museum near you holds an annual &#8220;Art in Bloom&#8221; festival, be sure to attend.\u00a0 It&#8217;s an experience you won&#8217;t want to miss!\u00a0 Because these are real blooms, it&#8217;s always a short exhibit &#8211; 3 or 4 days.\u00a0 So don&#8217;t miss out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the photos from the podcast, in the order we discuss them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide01.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide01.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide01.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide01-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide02.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide02.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide02.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide02-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide03.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide03.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide03.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide03-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide04.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide04.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide04.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide04-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" 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data-id=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide11.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide11.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide11-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide12.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"817\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide12.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slide12-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" 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