About Fabulous Florals & Fine Art
Floral Interpretations of Fantastic Artwork
Fabulous Florals & Fine Art is an annual art exhibition that resides in each spring in the James W Hansen Gallery at Pablo Center at the Confluence. Artists and florists are paired together to create floral arrangements that represent the beauty of the artwork they are to reflect.
Delight your senses and celebrate the coming spring at this highly anticipated annual event. Area florists create stunning arrangements interpreting works of fine art; a botanical fantasia the whole family can enjoy. Hurry, the exhibit will last only as long as the flowers!
2023 FABULOUS FLORALS & FINE ART
MARCH 16 - MARCH 19, 2023
Exhibit Information
March 16 - March 19, 2023
In-person in the James W Hansen Gallery & Virtually Anytime
Pablo Center will extend its hours for viewing the Fabulous Floral & Fine Art exhibition. All galleries and the lobby will be open during the following hours:
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- Thursday, March 16 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 17 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 5 - 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 19 from 12 - 2 p.m. & 5 - 8 p.m.
Artists Reception & Award Ceremony
March 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Marilyn Schaefer Riverfront Hall
Grab a drink at our lobby bar and join us for an evening of artfull conversations. Meet the exhibiting artists and floral designers, listen to their stories and methods, and ask them questions about their work in an enjoyable evening of free-flowing conversation.
REGISTER FOR RECEPTION
Award Ceremony
Vote for your favorites on March 16 and 17. A winner will be announced on March 17 at the Artists Reception & Award Ceremony.
Floral Designers are tasked with creating original floral designs inspired by the work of art assigned to them. Guidelines for floral interpretations are that the design consist mostly of live cut plant materials. Other elements such as dried materials, wood and rocks and a fantastic choice of container can be utilized but the real skill should be interpretation using fresh-cut materials.
Award Categories are:
- Best Work of Art
- Best Floral Design
- Best Creative Pair
Explore Previous Exhibitions
Each florist, artist, and year brings new experiences and perspectives to the interpreation of artwork.
Explore our archive of exhibits to view the previous exploration of Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
2022 Fabulous Florals & Fine Art
Originally released: January 2022
It has been a long, cold winter and we deserve flowers-lots of flowers. Luckily for you, we have just what you need to get you through the ice and snow. Fabulous Florals & Fine Arts pairs selected original artwork with floral arrangements.
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2021 Fabulous Florals & Fine Art
Originally released virtually: March 2021
March 2021: It’s been a challenging year, and like so many other events and exhibits, we’ve had to reimagine what Fabulous Florals looks like for this season. Since we all can’t be in the same space, ooo-ing and ahhh-ing over the art and enjoying the flowers, we’ll have to imagine the warm and inviting James W Hansen Gallery overflowing with people and color and fragrances.
We know that times have been tough financially for many people and small businesses and that flowers can be very expensive. You’ll notice in this exhibit that some of the images are sketches or mock ups of floral designs. We wanted to be as inclusive as possible for this year’s exhibit, and some of our designers came up with some very imaginative ways to express themselves. We’ve also incorporated images of past Fabulous Florals exhibits as an added bonus.
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