Art in the Garden Tour: Sherwin Carlquist & BRIT Library – August

Peer behind-the-scenes at BRIT Library’s latest art exhibit, “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” Learn more about the people, plants, and places on view through a guided walk-through of the exhibit along with a tour of the imaging studio where the U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Carlquist team makes digitization magic happen.

Tours take place indoors on the first Saturdays of June through August from 1:30-2:30 PM at the BRIT building’s Madeline Samples Exhibit Hall. Tours will also include a sweep of the library’s imaging studio. Comfortable shoes recommended.

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Time: 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Starting Point: Meet at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas

Tickets: FWBG Members: $0 – a benefit of your membership! Non-members are welcome to enjoy the tour with your paid Garden admission.

Availability: First come, first served—up to 15 guests per date.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding tours, please email mbell@fwbg.org or call us at 817-463-4120.

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