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BOTERO

GARDEN GRANDEUR

Gallery Experience

Botero: Garden Grandeur

Presented in Partnership

Botero Foundation

Dates

24th January to 18th May 2026

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Garden Grandeur brings Botero's monumental bronze sculptures into the open air, transforming the Gardens into a lively stage where art and everyday life meet.

These larger-than-life figures scale Botero's signature volumes to civic proportions — turning familiar forms into bold landmarks that shape the rhythm of the landscape. Set against the sky and greenery, they anchor public spaces with presence and personality.

Visitors are encouraged to walk around them, look up at them, sit beside them, and take photos. In doing so, passers-by naturally become part of the experience, blurring the line between observer and participant.

Botero's generous forms amplify gesture, movement, and emotion — mixing humour, charm, and quiet gravitas in a way that feels instantly accessible. Out here, his sculptures create communal moments of reflection and delight, offering a fresh way to encounter art in the everyday.

Ticket prices

Free admission. This event is non-ticketed and free to the public.

Duration

Self-guided and untimed. Free to explore at your leisure

Audience Suitability

This exhibition is rated Advisory 16 (Some Nudity). Viewers under 16 are permitted, but parental guidance is advised.

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