# Event Details - **Event Name**: Exhibition Opening: Radical Botany - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us at AAH for light refreshments and the opening of Radical Botany: The Politics of Flowers, curated by Susan Bright & Hedy van Erp.About this EventFlowers have always been political. From the 1637 tulip market crash – history's first speculative bubble – to today's environmental crises, flowers reflect urgent economic, social, and ecological concerns. This exhibition showcases contemporary artists who use flowers as their primary subject to address pressing political issues affecting us all.The works span diverse themes including colonial history, immigration, sexism, racism, gender politics, homophobia and class. The artists employ flowers both symbolically and literally – through formal arrangements, seed planting, decay, and disruption – to express deeply human struggles. By centering the flower, these artists reveal how this seemingly delicate subject is never merely decorative but carries profound weight; across a range of media, the exhibition demonstrates that flowers are sites of labor, commodification, memory, and resistance.Exhibiting artists: Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou (BNN), Cristine Crebas (DK), Laura Fields (USA), Jeroen Jongeleen (NL), Kara Walker (USA), Justine Kurland (USA), Linder (UK), Wendy McMurdo (UK), Tracey Morgan (USA), Pipilotti Rist (CH), Dagmar van Weeghel (NL), Remsen Wolff (USA)Note from curators Susan Bright & Hedy van Erp:For us, Alice Austen House is the perfect venue for this exhibition as it intertwines history, cultural activism, and botany. Flowers have historically been entangled in systems of power, capital, and control, serving as contested sites where politics, economics, and ecology converge. At a time of increasing political unrest, the artists in Radical Botany reveal that delicate flowers often carry profound weight and can be potent tools for resistance. Nestled in a beautiful garden, the museum not only highlights Alice Austen’s legacy but also fosters community engagement and education, making it an ideal setting to explore these critical themes. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/staten-island/exhibition-opening-radical-botany/100001987134400484 - **Event Categories**: Exhibitions, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Staten Island - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Alice Austen House - **lat**: 40.6151113 - **long**: -74.06303579999997 - **full address**: Alice Austen House, 2 Hylan Boulevard and 777 Front Street, Staten Island, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Exhibition Opening: Radical Botany - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/cd8c2e91ceb3aa153005266f831ee5d1036e77844ffd6a9bf0eb36c963c27610-rimg-w354-h430-dcf2f2f2-gmir.jpg?v=1776242243 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Exhibition Opening: Radical Botany being held? - **A:** Exhibition Opening: Radical Botany takes place on Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Alice Austen House, 2 Hylan Boulevard and 777 Front Street, Staten Island, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Exhibition Opening: Radical Botany? - **A:** Exhibition Opening: Radical Botany is organized by Alice Austen House. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Exhibition Opening: Radical Botany is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Staten Island, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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