Witnessing the changing colorway that magically follows spring into autumn will never be more memorable than when Adelaide Botanic Garden hosts Chihuly in the Botanic Garden (running Sept. 27 to April 29, 2025). It is the first major outdoor exhibition in Australia of works by the worlds most celebrated contemporary glass artist, Dale Chihuly. A once-in-a-lifetime event that will surprise and delight with every visit, Chihuly in the Botanic Garden is part of the artists world-renowned series of nature-inspired exhibitions. To date, Chihulys botanic gardens installations have been seen in the USA, London and Singapore. In this Adelaide exclusive, daytime visitors to our botanic garden will be able to see the exhibition free of charge. I have sought an opportunity to return to Adelaide since 2000 when I first presented work at JamFactory, said Chihuly. Adelaide Botanic Garden offers so many rich colors and textures, the ideal environment for the placement of my work, and I look forward to sharing this new exhibition with the Adelaide and South Australian community. This enthralling collection of 15 large-scale hand-blown glass art sculptures and installations, suspended within lush garden beds, rising from waterways, and entwined within trees along a mile-long garden trail, features some of Chihulys most iconic work and also premieres brand-new artwork, created for Adelaide. Accompanying the free garden trail are ticketed opportunities to experience these delicate yet epically proportioned installations in a dynamic after-dark setting with Chihuly Nights, and to take a deeper dive into this remarkable artists world with In Full Color: Dale Chihuly. A curated showcase of more intimate groupings, In Full Color: Dale Chihuly sees the artists works sprout and rise from within the tropical rainforest setting of the Bicentennial Conservatory. The immersive exhibition incorporates an exploration of Chihulys artistic process and fascinating insights into the creation of these unique, playful and audacious works seen around the world. Night events in Adelaide Botanic Garden have become part of the citys unique cultural scene, and Chihuly Nights are an unmissable all-access pass to the complete Chihuly experience. It is a chance to witness the artists playful creations transform in color and form under a setting sun and be reimagined under dramatic nocturnal lighting. Chihuly in the Botanic Garden encapsulates the world-class caliber and widely accessible nature of South Australias premier major events calendar, particularly its rich cultural component, explained South Australian Minister for Tourism, Zoe Bettison. The first major outdoor showcase of Chihulys work in Australia and the wider southern hemisphere, Chihuly in the Botanic Garden gives visitors of all ages, from near and far, a choice of free of charge and also ticketed opportunities to experience a treasured natural attraction in an entirely new way. Whats more, its lifespan across spring, summer, and autumn, alongside some of our longest-running tourism drawcards in the Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival, lends itself to multiple visits to explore these truly extraordinary sculptures against the changing colors of each season. We are thrilled that Dale Chihuly and his team have selected Adelaide for their next major botanic garden exhibition. The opening of this project this spring will be a very special time for all of us here. As the days grow warmer and longer, Chihuly in the Botanic Garden will become a national drawcard to bring people to Adelaide. The exquisite forms and kaleidoscopic colors of Chihulys artworks are often described as celebrations of what is found in nature and so there is no more fitting setting to showcase his masterpieces than within the beautiful Adelaide Botanic Garden, said Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium Director Michael Harvey. Across the monumental seven-month run of Chihuly in the Botanic Garden, South Australias acclaimed center for glass art, JamFactory, will present parallel exhibitions of works by prominent Australian glass artists like Gabriella Bisetto, as well as glass blowing demonstrations, guided tours and talks. JamFactory is a convenient 15-minute free tram ride along North Terrace from Adelaide Botanic Garden. To learn more, visit www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au.