'Okika o Hawai'i: Pressed for Time
May 1, 2009-June 22, 2009
Location: Bridge Gallery
Orchids have capivated humankind's imagination since time immemorial. Orchids are the largest and most diverse plant family on Earth. They are cosmopolitan, occurring in almost every habitat apart from deserts and glaciers.
In this exhibit, we present botanical prints of rare orchids; a live orchid garden; university research and commercial enterprise; cultural uses of the orchid in Hawaiian lei making, music, and hula; and, a diverse array of orchid inspired Oshibana artworks.
