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Hilma af Klint "The Garden" 

Explore Hilma af Klint’s Botanical Period and "energy" theories through direct observation in botanical gardens.

 Schedule

Hilma af Klint "The Garden" Workshop

Sunday August 9th, 4-6pm
Botanical Gardens, East Village

Sunday August 23rd, 4-6pm
Botanical Gardens, East Village

What's included?

  • 9 x 12 Sketchbook
  • Visual Guide (New!)

Provided materials

Pencil, colored pencils, inks, and pastels.

Learning program

After the workshop, get free access to our new online learning program!

What will you do?

1. Learn

Examine Hilma af Klint's Botanical Period. (1919-20)

2. Theory

Learn how Hilma used symbol and color guides to communicate complex ideas.

3. Draw

Discover, draw, and abstract botanical forms from flora.
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4. Color

Use colored pencils and pastels to transform botanical studies into layered works.

5. Explore

Experience Hilma af Klint’s Botanical Period and "energy" theories through direct observation in East Village botanical gardens.

Frequent Questions

What happens after I purchase a ticket?

You'll first receive a confirmation email, then a day before the workshop, you'll receive an email with directions or special instructions. 

What is the refund policy?

You can get a refund until 7 days before the workshop date.  We're  also fine with moving you to a future date.

For outdoor workshops, what happens if it rains?

If there is heavy rain in the forecast 2 hours before the workshop starts, we'll let you know it's been canceled and reschedule the group, or you can choose the next available date.

Do I have to bring materials?

No, all art materials are provided.  However, we don't provide water for outdoor workshops, so bring hydration and dress accordingly.

When do I get the extras?

You'll receive the extras after you finish the workshop.

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Who is Hilma af Klint?

Hilma af Klint

(1862-1944)

First known work

Still Life, 1886
Seated Girl, 1887
Summer Landscape, 1888
Portrait of Herve Ruut, 1889
Self-Portrait, 1890
Winter Landscape, 1891
Coastal Landscape, 1892
Morning, 1894

"The Five"

Hilma forms an séance circle called "The Five" and develops automatism and spiritual abstraction.
Drawing from "The Five"
Drawing from "The Five"
"De Fem" Drawings
Drawing from "The Five"
"De Fem" Drawings
"De Fem" Drawings
"De Fem" Drawings
"De Fem" Drawings

Paintings for the Temple

Hilma begins a multi-series project that maps a journey from birth to spiritual unity. Includes collections The Ten LargestThe Swan, The Dove, Evolution, and Altarpieces.

The Ten Largest

A collection in Paintings for the Temple that explores the four stages of life: Childhood, Youth, Adulthood, and Old Age. 
No. 1, Childhood
No. 1, Childhood
No. 2, Childhood
No. 2, Childhood
No. 3, Youth
No. 3, Youth
No. 4, Youth
No. 4, Youth
No. 5, Adulthood
No. 5, Adulthood
No. 6, Adulthood
No. 6, Adulthood
No. 7, Adulthood
No. 7, Adulthood
No. 8, Adulthood
No. 8, Adulthood
No. 9, Old Age
No. 9, Old Age
No. 10, Old Age
No. 10, Old Age
The Evolution, No. 10, 1908
"De Fem" Drawings
Evolution, No. 15, 1908
"De Fem" Drawings
The Seven-Pointed Star, No. 1, 1908
"De Fem" Drawings
Tree of Knowledge, 1913
"De Fem" Drawings
Tree of Knowledge, No. 5, 1913
"De Fem" Drawings

The Swan

This series of 24 works is an abstraction and transformation of forms. The figures become increasingly abstract and geometric until the very last painting that revisits figuration. The color palette conveys the dualities of male and female, the human condition, and stages of life or death. -The Guggenheim
The Swan, No. 1
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 2
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 3
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 4
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 5
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 6
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 7
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 8
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 9
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 10
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 11
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 12
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 13
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 14
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 15
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 16
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 17
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 18
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 19
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 20
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 21
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 22
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 23
"De Fem" Drawings
The Swan, No. 24
"De Fem" Drawings
The Dove, No. 1, 1915
"De Fem" Drawings
The Dove, No. 2, 1915
"De Fem" Drawings
The Dove, No. 3, 1915
"De Fem" Drawings
Altarpiece, No. 1, 1915
"De Fem" Drawings
Altarpiece, No. 2, 1915
"De Fem" Drawings
Altarpiece, No. 3, 1915
"De Fem" Drawings
Parsifal, Grupp I, No. 1, 1916
"De Fem" Drawings
Parsifal, Grupp II, No. 69, 1916
"De Fem" Drawings
Parsifal, Grupp III, No. 110, 1916
"De Fem" Drawings
The Atom, No. 5, 1917
"De Fem" Drawings

Botanical Period

Begins 3-years of botanical works and "energy" paintings.

Experience an interactive examination of this Paintings for the Temple series by Hilma af Klint that explores the four stages of life: Childhood, Youth, Adulthood, and Old Age. 

Sunflower, 1919
"De Fem" Drawings
Common Lime, 1919
"De Fem" Drawings
Lily of The Valley, Water Avens, Milkwort, 1919
"De Fem" Drawings
Buddhas Standpoint in the Earthly Life, No. 3, 1920
"De Fem" Drawings
When considering flowers and trees, 1922
"De Fem" Drawings
Titel Saknas, 1924
"De Fem" Drawings
Map of Great Britain, 1932

Last known work

"De Fem" Drawings

Artwork Spotlight

Altarpiece, No. 1, 1915

Altarpiece moves away from spontaneous mark-making toward precise geometry and balance. Curator Tracey Bashkoff notes, these works aim to “translate complex spiritual concepts into visual form,” with color, symmetry, and shape carrying meaning rather than depicting the visible world.

Special Thanks: The Hilma af Klint Foundation, Guggenheim Museum, David Zwirner Gallery, Art Gallery of NSW, Tracey Bashkoff.

"De Fem" Drawings

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