Online talk: Gardens of the Arts and Crafts movement

November 13, 2021 15.00-16.00

Most known for its influence on architecture and art, the Arts and Crafts movement also played an important role in the garden world by defining the garden as a harmonious component of the home. In this lecture Judith Tankard will survey the inspirations, characteristics, and development of garden design in both Europe and North America during the Arts and Crafts Movement, with an emphasis on the diversity of designers who helped forge a special approach to garden design.

Judith B. Tankard is a landscape historian, author, and preservation consultant. She received an M.A. in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, and taught at the Landscape Institute of Harvard University for over 20 years. In 2000, she was awarded a Gold Medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for her role in the advancement of historic New England gardens.

Please note that ticket sales close three hours before the start of the talk. You will be sent a link to join the talk an hour before the start.