The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
by Joseph Antenucci Becherer
Figurative tradition is central to the history and ongoing development of the permanent collection. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the 125-acre institution is highly unique in its equal dedication to both horticulture and sculpture. Considering that botanical gardens are frequently accentuated with works of sculpture and, conversely, the grounds of sculpture parks and gardens are horticultural endeavors, most institutions emphasize either one or the other. At the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, works by early European modernists such as Rodin, Maillol, Moore, and Lipchitz, as well as those by such American icons as Marshall Fredericks and George Segal, and a wide breadth of contemporary talent from across an international spectrum, combine to create a truly dynamic sculpture collection. . . . |
