Exhibits & Publications
Exhibits & Publications
The Oak Spring Garden Foundation has worked independently and in partnership with other leading institutions to engage the public with our unique stories and materials. Explore below to see books we’ve published and exhibitions we have curated or contributed to at Oak Spring and beyond.
Publications
Exhibits
As part of our work to inspire and facilitate public dialogue, the Oak Spring Garden Foundation develops and contributes to exhibits of many kinds. Some of these exhibits share content from our rare book library that tell fascinating and surprising stories from history. Other exhibits showcase the works of resident artists and scholars who contemplate what our world will look like in the future.
Oak Spring Gallery
The Oak Spring Gallery, originally called the Memory House, was the last building Mrs. Mellon added to the Oak Spring during her life. Today it contains exhibition space for guests and program participants to enjoy, including a permanent exhibition on Mrs. Mellon and her influences, a permanent exhibition about artist-jeweler Jean Schlumberger and the finial he created for Oak Spring’s formal greenhouse, as well as a series of annually-curated special exhibits. Learn more about these exhibits, past and present, below.
Oak Spring on the Road
We also occasionally contribute materials from the Oak Spring Garden Library to museums curating exhibits on subjects relating to plants, gardens, and landscapes. By loaning these materials, we aim to engage the maximum number of people with Oak Spring’s unique collection.
Virtual & Downloadable Exhibits
We have also curated a number of digital exhibits, downloadable exhibits, and facsimile exhibits that are available for low to no cost. These materials are an accessible way for anyone – from educators to students and more – to learn and grow with the Oak Spring Garden Foundation.
