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An Interview with Fernando Botero

An Interview with Fernando Botero

Born in Medellin, Colombia, in 1932, Fernando Botero is one of the world’s most recognized living artists of our time.  With his first paintings and drawings inspired by Gustave Doré’s engravings of the Divine Comedy, and posters of bullfights, Botero held his first...

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Meet Arizona Artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson

Meet Arizona Artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson

The Garden is commemorating Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, June 14-19, which includes a special storytelling experience hosted by artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson.

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Meet Some of the Farmers from Spaces of Opportunity

Meet Some of the Farmers from Spaces of Opportunity

Each year, the Garden hosts its Fund the Farm celebration to honor and support Spaces and its farmers. This year, the event will take place March 24.

In preparation for the event, the Garden would like to highlight a few of those farmers who have made their mark and been a part of Spaces for several years now. Read more about them below.

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Ryan Thayer Q&A

Ryan Thayer Q&A

Desert Botanical Garden is excited to announce Ryan Thayer has joined as the first executive director for Spaces of Opportunity. Spaces of Opportunity is a 14-acre incubator farm, family garden and on-site farmers market in south Phoenix that provides affordable...

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