Origami in the Garden

Next date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 05:00 AM to Wednesday, September 03, 2025 | 05:00 PM

We invite you to experience an extraordinary exhibit like no other, connecting the world of nature and art. Origami is the Japanese word for “folding paper,” making something out of nothing, taking a square piece of paper and folding it to create a beautiful object. ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN takes the folded object and transforms it into colossal metal sculpture that evokes wonder and imagination. Over 20 pieces from the original folds to art pieces will sure to captivate all ages. Included with garden admission.

MAKE YOUR OWN ORIGAMI
Saturdays in March & April from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

ORIGAMI DAY
Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us for a day of creativity and culture as we celebrate the stunning Origami In The Garden exhibit with an exciting lineup of performances and hands-on activities for all ages—all included with general admission!

ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN was created by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box, featuring Box’s own compositions as well as collaborations with world-renowned origami artists Robert J. Lang, Te Jui Fu, Beth Johnson and Michael G. LaFosse. These remarkable artworks feel at home in the wondrous setting of botanical gardens, since paper originates in plant life and origami is made of paper. Gardens and art are both openings into broader connections around the globe, over time, and between the human and natural worlds. And gardens, like origami, begin with little—the tiniest of seeds—and burgeon through artful attention into glorious displays of flowers, bushes, and trees.

Discover more at: Unfold the Story Behind the Sculptures.