Social media was teeming last week with floral offerings from cultural institutions around the globe. Since many are closed due to COVID-19, museums like the Guggenheim, MCA Chicago, and the New-York Historical Society, which began the botanical trend, exchanged sweet messages paired with virtual bouquets from their current collections. We’ve gathered some of them here, but be sure to check out #MuseumBouquet on Twitter and Instagram for more historical florals. (via Design You Trust)
MassArt Art Museum@maambostonDuring these difficult times, we think everyone needs a dancing daisy to brighten their day. Today we’re sending a virtual #MuseumBouquet to you, @mitlistarts and @theDavisMuseum
Jennifer Steinkamp. “Dance Hall Girl, daisies,” 2004.
New Museum✔@newmuseum
Hi @Guggenheim and @smithsonian, these ikebana arrangements courtesy of Camille Henrot made us think of you!
#MuseumBouquet
: “Camille Henrot: The Restless Earth”
“A Klimt for a Klimt! Mäda Primavesi and her flowers send their regards to you, neighbor. Cherry blossomTwo hearts#MuseumBouquet” — The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Denver Botanic Gardens@botanicWe are thinking of you, @NoguchiMuseum. We hope this Ikebana arrangement from the Denver chapter of the International Ikebana Society brings some joy to you today. #museumbouquet
“To our Crimson friends @peabodymuseum –a Red trillium (Trillium erectum). These should begin blooming across New England in April. We hope this #MuseumBouquet is a reminder of better, brighter days ahead. #MuseumFromHome” —Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
Museum of History✔@CanMusHistory
To @agotoronto @VanArtGallery @visitpama @AGMengage – an Owl Bouquet to brighten your day!#MuseumBouquet #MuseumFromHome
Kenojuak Ashevak, CMH 2007-012
“Hello to our lovely friends @hirshhorn, we hope this Tiffany lamp #MuseumBouquet shines bright in your feed today. We’re thinking of you! ????” —New-York Historical Society
Hirshhorn✔@hirshhorn
Cherry blossoms from our sculpture garden for all of our museum friends, thinking of you this week
Thank you for sending a #MuseumBouquet
“Hi @Hirshhorn! Happy Tuesday. #FlowersforFriends” —Tate
FRONT International@FrontTriennialRoses are Red
Violets are Blue
This #MuseumBouquet
Is for you!@ClevelandArtYayoi Kusama, “Les Tulipes de Shangri-La”
“Dear @mcachicago, Roses are red Violets are blue Your art is modern We love visiting you! #MuseumBouquet Tulip: Robert Thornton, Temple of Flora (1807)” —Field Museum
