For this third edition of the exhibition series—previously presented at the Kunsthalle in Munich and the Bucerius Kunst Forum in Hamburg—curator Franziska Stöhr joins forces with Suzanne Landau to further explore the enduring significance of flowers in art and culture. Featuring loans from some of the world’s most prestigious institutions—including the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the Petit Palais, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris—the exhibition also draws from the extensive botanical and scientific archives of Kew Gardens in London and the Museo Civico di Zoologia in Rome. Additional contributions from the Galleria Borghese, the Biblioteca Casanatense, the Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe, and the Israel Museum in Jerusalem further expand the exhibition’s scope.
"Fragile and powerful, flowers speak a universal language that transcends centuries and cultures. They narrate emotions, celebrate beauty, silently protest, and preserve age-old tales. It is precisely to them that the Chiostro del Bramante in Rome dedicates an extraordinary exhibition. ‘Flowers are much more than simple decorative elements,’ explains Natalia de Marco, Artistic Director of the Chiostro del Bramante. ‘They act as universal symbols, epitomising every aspect of life: from resilience to spirituality, from love to conflict, from science to ecology.’ This sensory adventure comes to life in an exhibition that combines works from the past and the present, offering the public an unprecedented interpretation of the role flowers have played in the evolution of our history and society."
(Text: Chiostro del Bramante)
February 14 – September 14, 2025
Chiostro del Bramante
Via Arco della Pace 5
00186 Rome
A catalog will be published to accompany the exhibition.
