Art in the Garden

The Hahn Horticulture Garden (HHG) is not only a fabulous collection of living art; it is a showplace for artists from throughout the New River Valley and surrounding area. The Pavilion hosts six artist per year with a wide diversity of visual arts from photography to handmade paper; acrylics, watercolors and oils; mono-printing to metal work. The love of nature is shown in the creativeness of our local artists.

In 2015 the art went outside and Simply Elemental was born. Simply Elemental is an outdoor multi-artist installation integrated along the garden paths, plantings, and trees of the HHG. It is held annually from August 1st and September 30th. Simply Elemental 2018 was the first time that Performing Artists were also included.

In conjunction with the art show, the HHG has conducted a variety of events, including meet the artists receptions, hands-on art workshops, speakers and garden-art tours. Watch our events calendar for dates.

Simply Elemental

Simply Elemental is an outdoor, multi-artist installation integrated along the garden paths, plantings, and trees of the Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech. It is held annually between August 1st and September 30th.

For additional information on the event, please visit the Simply Elemental page

Currently on Display in the Pavilion: Vera M. Dickerson

About the artist

Vera lives with assorted cats in the countryside of Botetourt, Virginia. She helped form The Studio School a 501(c3) nonprofit school, in 1990 and continues to teach classes at its Roanoke Towers Mall location.

Her career honors include signature membership in both American and National Watercolor Societies, as well as inclusion in Who’s Who in American Art, Who’s Who in American Women, and Who’s Who in the South and Southeast.

Art of some sort has been part of my life since childhood, as has the love oftravel. With maturity, I have come to a better understanding of the scope andcontent beyond simple picture making so that I now want to put my emotional connections into my art.

My belief is that art is a personal expression which contains something of the hand and mind that has formed the painting. It should be personal, not just a surface “prettiness.”