Fleurs de Villes’ fresh floral exhibition ARTISTE is returning to NorthPark Center for the mall’s second annual bespoke floral exhibition from March 19-23.
Last year’s Meadows Museum mannequin by Branching Out Events. Photo courtesy of NorthPark Center.
The exhibition will feature 16 unique floral mannequins, each of which is designed by a different North Texas floral designer. Each of the mannequins will represent a distinguished arts or cultural organization from across North Texas. Such organizations include Texas Ballet Theater, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Museum of Art and more.
Fleurs de Villes, which translates to “flowers of the cities,” is a Canadian luxury brand specializing in bespoke fresh-floral experiences.
Last year’s mannequins. From left to right: The Dallas Opera by Flower Shack Blooms, Crow Museum of Asian Art by Hawthorne’s Floral Company and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth by Dr. Delphinium. Photos courtesy of NorthPark Center.
In addition to the mannequins, the exhibition will include a number of events to celebrate the florists’ work. Shoppers will be able to view the floral designers creating their mannequins from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18. Eataly will collaborate with floral designer Bellissimi Fiori to host a flower arranging class. Organizations featured in the exhibition will put on cultural performances, and the floral artists will be available to meet.
NorthPark Development Company President Nancy A. Nasher said, “It is a pleasure to showcase the immense talents of our local florists as they partner with premier arts and cultural organizations to shine the spotlight on the significant work they do for our region.”
The exhibition was brought back to highlight the mall’s commitment to the arts and joins a slate of other exhibitions this year meant to celebrate NorthPark’s 60th anniversary.
To honor ARTISTE’s official automotive sponsor Park Place Dealerships, two cars will be transformed into floral installations. A Porsche Macan Electric 4 will be on display in Nordstrom Court, and a Mercedez-Benz AMG CLE 53 will be on display in SouthCourt.
ARTISTE is free and open to the public.
A complete list of the institutions and floral designers that will be featured can be found below, followed by a schedule of events:
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND FLORAL ARTISTS
Amon Carter Museum of American Art | Hawthorne’s Floral Company
Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico | Le Bloom Dallas
Broadway Dallas | Fiore x 7 Flower Bar
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden | Avant Garden
Dallas Contemporary | Concepto
Dallas Museum of Art | Branching Out Events
Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Fleurs De Sol Floral Design
Dallas Theater Center | Blushington Blooms
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | Flower Shack Blooms
Kimbell Art Museum | Justine’s Flowers
Meadows Museum | Sage Fine Flowers
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | Dr Delphinium Designs + Events
Nasher Sculpture Center | Twelve Thirty Four Boutique
Texas Ballet Theater | Kate McLeod Studio
The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition | Bellissimi Fiori
The Dallas Opera | The Design Haus
Also featuring:
Concepto with Park Place Porsche on Level One in Nordstrom Court
Bellissimi Fiori with Park Place Motorcars Dallas in SouthCourt
Lizzie Bee’s Flower Shoppe at the Dallas Museum of Art
SPECIAL EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES
Live Build
Tuesday, March 18, 10AM-4PM | Level One between Neiman Marcus and NorthCourt
Watch the skilled florists bring to life Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE, flower by flower.
Flower Arranging Class
Thursday, March 20, 5-7PM | Caffè Lavazza at Eataly
Enjoy an evening of wine and floral arrangements with Bellissimi Fiori and Eataly. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Meet the Floral Artists
Saturday, March 22, 11AM-1PM | Level One between Neiman Marcus and NorthCourt
Interact with the talented teams behind Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE to learn more about their creative processes and the cultural inspiration of each design.
Cultural Performances
Saturday, March 22, 12-3PM | Level One in NorthCourt
Celebrate the merging of arts, culture, and floral design with a special afternoon of performances by a selection of organizations featured in Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE. Visit northparkcenter.com for more information.
