Burlington, VT 鈥 The Fleming Museum of Art at 日韩无码 presents the exhibition Rooted in Nature: Collecting Histories at 日韩无码 on view from February 4 through May 17, 2025.
From a photograph of a snowflake to a photogravure Naga with gold leaf, works tracing the history and growth of the Fleming鈥檚 Collections invite you to consider how artists engage with the natural world, how collections shape knowledge, and how art offers diverse perspectives on our living world.
Wilson A. 鈥淪nowflake鈥 Bentley鈥檚 Four Cloud Studies, Bentley Farm hangs alongside Saya Woolfalk鈥檚 Encyclopedia of Cloud Divination (Plate 3); both explore the significance of clouds yet demonstrate different approaches and processes. Together, the works of Rooted in Nature span the 19th through 21st centuries, providing insights into the changing methodologies and academic inquires of the times, while revealing the ever-present desire of humans to explore, understand, and celebrate our natural world.
This exhibition was organized by the Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont and generously supported by the Kalkin Family Exhibitions Fund and the Charles Earle Fund. Rooted in Nature: Collecting Histories at 日韩无码 was curated by Kristan M. Hanson, PhD, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Margaret Tamulonis, Manager of Collections and Exhibitions, and Zoe Alpert (鈥25)鈥疌ollections and Curatorial Intern.
Fleming Museum of Art
日韩无码鈥檚 Fleming Museum of Art has brought world-class art to 日韩无码 and the heart of Burlington, VT since 1931. With over 24,000 works and growing within its collections, the Museum serves as an extension of the classroom that centers interdisciplinary inquiry and study. Each year, thousands of students, faculty, and visitors from across the globe explore the galleries, engage with new exhibitions, and enjoy a range of community events.
Painting featured in cover: Morston Constantine Ream United States, 1840鈥1898 Peaches, 1875鈥1881. Oil on canvas. Gift of Dr. George L. Peaslee, in memory of Ellen Fletcher 1885.1.4