Today's garden is a little bit different. It's not so much about the plants, as it is the artwork. The Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is part of the Birmingham Museum of Art. It is a 30,000 square foot garden designed in 1993 by Elyn Zimmerman. It has three levels with changing exhibits: The Red Mountain Garden area which houses sculptures of Augusta Rodin and contemporary artists, a Lower Gallery which is for temporary exhibits, and the Upper Plaza which is for monumental sculptures. Two very nice features are the waterwall, entitled, Lithos II by Elyn Zimmerman, and the colorful Blue Pools Courtyard by Valerie Jaudon.
The gardens are a nice place to go for a leisurely stroll, or to park yourself on a bench and admire the artwork.
The gardens are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Admission is free.
Artwork and a garden - nice combination!
ReplyDeleteI like when museums have gardens to feature their sculptures. It is a nice combination!
DeleteWhat a lovely idea to incorporate sculptures into the garden.
ReplyDeleteI think so, too.
DeleteI love sculpture amongst gardens. A nice treat to round a path and see flowers and art. The waterwall sounded neat.
ReplyDeleteThe water wall is unique. It's a very contemporary design, but I think it looks really good.
Deletevery interesting
ReplyDeleteIt is an unusual place.
DeleteI was going to say that lovely place was only about forty miles south of where I live. Then I realised it was Birmingham, Alabama.
ReplyDeleteGary
Ha! Not so close.
DeleteFree entry, eh? All I have to do now is find the fare across the Atlantic!
ReplyDeleteSculpture and gardens are a great mix and so right for each other.
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DeleteSounds like an interesting place to visit. Thanks for sharing about this sculpture garden.
ReplyDeleteIt is a unique place.
DeleteHi Sherry .. I like the idea of the sculptures changing - so visitors get to see different art works ... lucky downtown Atlanta
ReplyDeleteThe coastal garden looks interesting too - though I'm not so keen on bamboo ... too rapacious .. cheers Hilary