Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects

05-31-2025 09-07-2025 DURING GENERAL ADMISSION & SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

You’re invited on an inspirational and moving journey at Nature Connects®. This award-winning exhibition of art made with LEGO® pieces, whimsically designed within the horticulture summer displays, showcases the work of acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, whose enormous, ambitious, gravity-defying, and astoundingly precise structures will delight the whole family. At times whimsical, gripping, and awe-inspiring, the exhibition is sure to be an unforgettable experience!

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About the Artist Sean Kenney is an award-winning artist who uses LEGO pieces as a medium for contemporary sculpture, portraiture, and commercial art. He is recognized as one of the leading experts in the field and is a founding member of several global programs that aim to encourage and support this emerging art form. Millions of people have visited his exhibitions, he has authored 9 children's books, and The LEGO Group collaborated with him as an official partner for 14 years. Sean’s work has been acclaimed by The New York Times, PBS Arts, BBC Arts, and Vogue, and he continues to create every day at his studio in Amsterdam.

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Conservatory Building Contest Join in the building fun! Engineering, imagination and nature combine in the Conservatory's first ever building block competition! Use the Conservatory as inspiration for creating botanical, art, exhibition and nature themed entries.

Entries are due between July 18-21; 10am-5pm.

Contest Form

Conservatory Explore: Brick Nights New this year! A rare opportunity to explore the Conservatory, and Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® bricks at night. Each night will feature a theme popular with brick building enthusiasts, and creative building opportunities for the young, and the young at heart!

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Interested in sponsoring this exhibition?

Reach out to Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager, Naomi Merino, at nmerino@fpconservatory.org or 614.715.8041 to learn more.

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