Niki in the Garden: Monumental exhibition returns to Atlanta Botanical Garden for 50th anniversary

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:07:00 -0400

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is celebrating its 50th anniversary in spectacular fashion this summer, welcoming back one of its most beloved historical showcases. “Niki in the Garden,” a monumental exhibition of works by the late French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, is officially open to the public, offering visitors a vibrant dialogue between high art and botanical beauty.

Running through September 6, 2026, the exhibition features more than 40 colossal, mosaic-covered sculptures. It represents one of the largest outdoor presentations of Saint Phalle’s work ever staged in North America. For long-time Atlantans, the exhibition carries a wave of nostalgia—it serves as a direct encore to the Garden’s landmark 2006 exhibition of the same name, which shattered attendance records two decades ago.

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Niki in the Garden: Monumental exhibition returns to Atlanta Botanical Garden for 50th anniversary