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2 new exhibitions coming to Franklin Park Conservatory this month

On Jan. 21, the conservatory will open its doors to "Orchids" and "El Color - ES."
Credit: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the new year rolls in, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is rolling in two exhibitions.  

On Jan. 21, the conservatory will open its doors to "Orchids" and "El Color - ES."

Thousands of orchid blooms will be shown in the annual orchid exhibition. The display includes four themed-vignettes: Summer Breeze, Sweet Treats, Bumblebee Picnic and Day at the Beach.

Credit: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Visitors will find the majority of this display in the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. It will be available at the gardens through March 12 and is included in admission.

El Color - ES Gallery is new to the conservatory and features the artwork of Elena Osterwalder, a Latina artist local to Columbus.

Visitors will be able to see installations of handmade bark paper and hundreds of watercolor board tiles dyed with colors made from flowers and leaves, according to a release from the conservatory.  

Credit: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

El Color - ES is located in the Cardinal Health Gallery and is included in admission through May 29, 2023.

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