Fine Arts & Flowers will feature a wide range of exciting special events throughout the exhibition—from floral designer presentations and luncheons to guided tours, floral workshops, curator talks, fashion shows, and family activities. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend the four-day extravaganza.
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Fine Arts & Flowers Gala and Preview of the floral installations.
Thursday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.
Ingrid Carozzi, floral designer, author, teacher. Named “Best Florist” by New York magazine, owner of Tin Can Studio, specializing in floral design for weddings and corporate events.
Thursday, Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m.
Book signing: Flowers by Design: Creating Arrangements for Your Space (Abrams, 2021), by Ingrid Carozzi.
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2:00 p.m.
Robbie Honey, Zimbabwe native, international horticulturist, and floral designer, set up shop in London, where his clients included Hermès, Dior, Valentino, Armani, and more.
Thursday, Oct. 24, 3:30 p.m.
Book signing: The Accidental Botanist: The Structure of Plants Revealed (Clearview, 2018), by Robbie Honey.
Friday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.
Atlanta native Canaan Marshall, known as “The Flower Whisperer,” has a knack for all things green and growing. His work is featured often in the pages of Flower Magazine.

by: Travis Fullerton © 2021 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
This article originally appeared in the October 2024 issue.