| Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies Running April 20 – September 30, 2026 DALLAS – Tuesday, March 24, 2026 This spring, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will transform its 66-acre garden into the largest outdoor gallery of Hunt Slonem’s work ever produced. Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies features 28 installations and more than 100 works of art and debut pieces created for the Dallas Arboretum, all displayed throughout the garden and inside the historic Alex Camp House. Monumental sculptures of bunnies, birds, and butterflies are placed throughout the landscape, where mirrored surfaces and bold color respond to shifting light. As visitors move through the garden, each installation reveals a new perspective, turning familiar pathways into moments of discovery. Globally recognized neo-expressionist artist Hunt Slonem is known for his distinctive visual language of repetition, vivid color, and iconic animal imagery. His work has been exhibited in more than 80 museum collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Miró Foundation. “Hunt Slonem’s work brings a sense of energy and movement that feels uniquely suited to the garden,” said Sabina Carr, President/CEO of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. “This exhibition offers a new way to experience the Arboretum, where art and nature amplify one another.” “Botanical gardens fascinate me. Nature is just embedded in my soul. I’m thrilled to have the blank slate at the Dallas Arboretum to use as a garden canvas. It’s a project that I’ve wanted to do forever and the first time I’ve been able to produce work to fully realize that dream,” said Hunt Slonem. The Arboretum will mark the opening of the blockbuster exhibition with the inaugural Grand Garden Gala, chaired by Laurie Sands Harrison, on April 18. The evening will feature a seated dinner, live music, and dancing in the garden. Additional information on philanthropic opportunities and tickets can be found here. On April 20, a VIP Media and Press Preview will take place from 6:00–9:00 p.m., offering invited guests an early evening experience of the exhibition. New for this exhibition, Twilight Nights featuring Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies, invites guests to experience the work in a different light, as fading daylight reshapes color, reflection, and expression. This exclusive evening experience is offered on select Thursdays and every Friday through Sunday from 6:00–9:00 p.m. as a separate ticketed event. A special public preview takes place April 25, with weekly programming beginning May 1. Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies is included with daytime admission and is on display April 20 through September 30, 2026. A garden in bloom. A gallery alive. Tickets and additional information are available at dallasarboretum.org. About the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Founded in 1984 on the historic DeGolyer and Camp estates, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is one of the leading public gardens in the United States. The 66-acre property preserves significant architectural landmarks while showcasing nationally acclaimed display gardens and plant collections. The Arboretum welcomes more than 1 million guests annually and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution. Website: dallasarboretum.org | Address: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218 About the Artist: Hunt Slonem Ever inspired by nature, and his beloved pet birds, Slonem is renowned for his distinct neo-expressionist style and is best known for his series of bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds as well as his large-scale sculptures and restorations of forgotten historic homes. Since 1977, Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally and his work is in over eighty museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. The recipient of many honors throughout his career, Slonem has been awarded the MacDowell Fellowship on three separate occasions, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Russian Academy of Art Medal of Merit. The artist resides in New York City. Learn more at huntslonem.com. | 
