Vault Virginia's group exhibition, The Culture of the Earth, features Isabelle Abbot, Fenella Belle, Lee Halstead and Cate West Zahl, the four artists involved in the art advisory committee for the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont. The work in the exhibition exemplifies the many perspectives, styles, and ways in which to interpret the garden and the landscape, from abstraction to plein aire. We also thank Les Yeux du Monde for their gracious participation in the exhibition.

This show is part of the unveiling celebration of the Botanical Garden with their Art Show, which will occur on September 12th at the Bradbury, and Vault Virginia. The title of the show is lifted from a quote by Thomas Jefferson No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden.It is a celebration of the new growing and blossoming Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, with the intention of increasing awareness of the Botanical Garden’s current programming and future vision.