Ongoing
Origami in the Garden

Origami in the Garden

at The Morton Arboretum

Dozens of awe-inspiring large-scale metal sculptures based on the traditional Japanese art of paper folding will engage you on paths through the Arboretum’s spectacular landscape. Created by Santa Fe-based artists Kevin and Jennifer Box, the exhibition will feature installations, gallery works, and the Boxes' own compositions, as well as collaborative works with some of the world’s top origami artists.

Each of the sculptures in the Origami in the Garden collection started with a single piece of folded paper created by some of the world’s most noted origami artists, including Tim Armijo, Te Jui Fu, Beth Johnson, Michael G. LaFosse, and Robert J. Lang. To recreate each piece for Origami in the Garden, Kevin Box pioneered a unique process of lost wax casting and fabrication to capture the delicate details of folded paper in museum-quality metals.

The exhibit runs through October 22.

Admission Info

$14 Adults ages 18–64 ($9 Wednesdays*)
$12 Seniors ages 65+  ($8 Wednesdays*)
$9 Youth ages 2–17   ($6 Wednesdays*)

*Wednesdays are discount admission!

Children 1 and younger are free

Admission includes FREE parking. Members always enter for free with valid membership credentials.

Phone: 630-968-0074

Dates & Times

2017/05/19 - 2017/10/22

Location Info

The Morton Arboretum

4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532