Andrew Raftery, The Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates: August, Deadheading (detail), 2009–16. Engraving transfer printed on glazed white earthenware. Otis Norcross Fund. © Andrew Raftery; Courtesy of the artist and RYAN LEE Gallery.
Andrew Raftery, The Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates: August, Deadheading (detail), 2009–16. Engraving transfer printed on glazed white earthenware. Otis Norcross Fund. © Andrew Raftery; Courtesy of the artist and RYAN LEE Gallery.
From Garden to Studio: An Intertwined Creative Practice
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $28 / $35
Livestream $16 / $20
The annual rituals of growing plants and making a garden provide imagery, forms, and colors for Andrew Raftery’s drawings, engravings, transfer-printed ceramics and wallpaper designs. In a deeper way, working on a garden gives the artist access to new understandings of time, growth, and beauty. Join Raftery as he discusses how his projects unfold over decades alongside the annual rhythms embodied in the gardens he tends in Providence, Rhode Island.
Andrew Raftery, visual artist
Course Packages
Purchase a ticket package for the full nine-session “Living Art: Gardens Across Time, Culture, and Creativity” course. Please note that this option is not available after the date of the first session.
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Livestream Tickets
The livestream ticket gives access to a live feed of the event that can be watched remotely. You must be logged in to the account used to purchase the ticket in order to access the livestream on the Video Content page. Please log in at least 5 minutes before the start of the event to test your connection.
Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.
Bag Checks
All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff. Backpacks, large bags, all liquids including hand sanitizer and sunscreen, and outside food or drink are not permitted. Exceptions are made for medical or religious needs. All bags are strongly discouraged, and any bags larger than 11” x 15” must be checked in the Coat Room upon entry. Read our full bag check policy.