Art Exhibits at Garfield Park Conservatory Chicago

Exhibits & Installations

Plasticus Canistraria, a coral esque piece designed by Cody Norman stands against a brick wall. The scultpure is various shades of blue.

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

10am-5pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

Permanent Installations

These works of art are on display year-round as part of the permanent collection at Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens.

Indoor Artwork

Zelijj Fountain

By Said Ben Adiba, Hassan Jemghili, and Jawad Rizki

Find it in Horticulture Hall

Zelijj or Moroccan Fountain with plants surrounding. The mosaic fountain features a water basin at the bottom middle.

A Place to Grow Our Souls

In summer 2024, the Conservatory began collaborating with Good Things Vending, a Chicago-based vending machine that’s about spreading joy through unexpected surprises. The Conservatory is the seventh location site for Good Things Vending. The machine is filled with handmade crafts, local art, practical and nostalgic goodies, vintage finds and more – it’s like a treasure hunt each time you visit.

Chi Nwosu created the vibrant vending machine design and partnered with the Conservatory to create an adjoining wall mural titled “A Place to Grow Our Souls”.