Art & Nature Park
Upon its opening in 2009, the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park will be one of the largest museum art parks in the country, and the only one to feature the ongoing commission of site-specific artworks by international artists at all stages of their careers. The IMA’s goal is to present contemporary art projects, exhibitions and discussions designed to strengthen the public’s understanding of society’s multi-faceted relationship with the natural world. Programming for the Art & Nature Park will grow directly out of the artworks, which will include temporary and permanent installations from emerging and established artists. The 100-acre Park site is bordered by the White River and runs contiguous to the IMA’s current 52-acre campus, more than half of which is comprised of historic landscapes and gardens. Commissions will be ongoing, with additional artists’ projects to be announced annually.
Featured Artists
Ten artists and collectives have been selected to create works for the new IMA Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park. The artists are: Kendall Buster, Sam Easterson, Peter Eisenman, Alfredo Jaar, Tea Mäkipää and Andrea Zittel. The artist collectives are Atelier Van Lieshout, Los Carpinteros and Type A. Located on 100 acres of untamed woodlands, wetlands, lake and meadow adjacent to the Museum, the Fairbanks Art & Nature Park will feature site-specific commissions in a range of media that explore and respond to varied environments.


