Illustration of large yellow corn in the left corner with tall corn stalks, purple eggplant hanging next to the corn stalks over green grass and colorful representation of three rows of crops. A swirlly painted picnic table is next to the crops with three people, two are seated, one looking at a phone and one is standing walking toward them. Behind them is a large glass Conservatory dome and the sky is rendered in bright blue and darker blue strips that all point down toward the dome. On the right side are a pumpkin, bright red tomatoess hanging from a vine, and a white flower with a purple inside with green flowers and leaves along the side. The illustration is signed by Andre Trenier, 2022.

Artist-Designed Tables

Placed throughout the Garden, tables designed by artists living or working in the Bronx bring to life stories about the exhibition’s featured plants and other notable foods. Each one-of-a-kind table will celebrate the cultural and historical significance of crops and plant-based food traditions—and encourage sitting, sharing, and storytelling.

Art of the Table

Saturdays & Sundays*; 12–4 p.m.
At the Artists’ respective tables

Come and meet the people who created this imaginative artwork, and get to know them while they host activities that reflect their interests and the meaning of their table’s design.

View the Schedule and Learn More

Miss your favorite artist in person? Check out clips of past weekends’ artist events below, and stay tuned for future video updates as the exhibition continues.

  • Art of the Table: Dina Weinberg

  • Art of the Table: Matthew Lopez Jensen

  • Art of the Table: Jill Cohen-Nuñez

Behind the scenes

  • Around the Table: Artist Studio Update

  • Around the Table: Artist Studio

A selection of the artists’ tables now on view throughout the Garden. Learn more on-site, and download the Bloomberg Connects App to your smartphone to discover more about each of the tables, their creators, and the artists’ inspirations.

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