ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN Has Arrived in Albuquerque!
Albuquerque, we’ve been looking forward to this one! ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN is officially open at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, and it’s even better than we hoped. Our traveling exhibit of monumental, origami-inspired metal sculpture is settled in among the gardens through Sunday, March 28, 2027.
If you’ve never seen metal origami up close, this is your chance. Meet a bison standing tall among the plants, a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, and ponies galloping through the entry to the Japanese Garden. Then keep an eye out for the boats, the cranes, and the planes, each one starting as a single, uncut piece of paper translated to museum-quality metal sculpture. Exploring this garden and discovering the artwork is a perfect way to spend a day.
We also have to brag about the BioPark team. This is the first traveling exhibition they’ve ever hosted, and you’d never know it. They were organized, enthusiastic, and a delight to work with from our first conversation through the final installation details. We’re so grateful to them for welcoming us. For Kevin and Jennifer, it’s especially meaningful to show their work just down the road from their home and studio south of Santa Fe.
Here’s our insider tip: go soon! The BioPark’s holiday River of Lights is an Albuquerque favorite, and it brings big crowds. Visiting now means quieter paths, plenty of room to wander, and time to take in each sculpture at your own pace. (The exhibit will still be here during River of Lights, of course, but if you like a peaceful stroll, now is the time.)
Looking for things to do in Albuquerque this fall, or planning a New Mexico road trip? Add this exhibition to your list. If you’re driving the Turquoise Trail, make a day of it and stop by the Box Studio Sculpture Garden in Cerrillos before it closes for the season, then finish with the ABQ BioPark exhibit. It’s a great way to see our work in two very different settings.
Find tickets and hours at bioparksociety.org. Exhibit admission is included with garden admission and free for BioPark members. We can’t wait to see you there!