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Reeves-Reed Arboretum Launches Summer Arts Season with New Exhibitions, Sculpture Installation, and Outdoor Concerts<\/h1>\n

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This summer, art and nature take center stage at Reeves-Reed Arboretum as the Summit landmark launches a vibrant season of exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, and live music designed to inspire visitors of all ages.<\/p>\n

The season officially opened during the Arboretum’s signature fundraising event, ART in the Garden, with the debut of F\u00e9minin Pluriel, a solo exhibition by Qu\u00e9bec-based artist Pascale Bouchard. Now open to the public through October 31 in the Wisner House gallery, the exhibition features richly textured encaustic works that explore themes of transformation, memory, and the enduring power of the feminine through floral imagery and organic forms. Created using pigmented beeswax and heat, Bouchard’s paintings celebrate both the beauty and resilience found throughout the natural world.<\/p>\n

Beyond the gallery walls, visitors can discover a new outdoor sculpture installation woven throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and woodland paths. Wild Impressions: Foxes by Brooklyn-based artist Wendy Klemperer features a series of six fox silhouettes crafted from plasma-cut reclaimed steel. Serving as a tribute to the native wildlife that calls our region home, the sculptures capture the grace, curiosity, and movement of foxes while encouraging guests to explore the landscape in new ways. Klemperer’s masterful craftsmanship and commitment to sustainable materials bring the natural world vividly to life through these striking works.<\/p>\n

The celebration of the arts continues all summer long with the return of the Arboretum’s beloved Sounds of a Summer Night concert series. Held on select Wednesday evenings, the family-friendly performances invite guests of all ages to enjoy live music in a beautiful garden setting. Concertgoers are welcome to arrive beginning at 6 pm with picnic dinners, blankets, and lawn chairs before performances begin at 7 pm.<\/p>\n

Concerts are held rain or shine and will move indoors in the event of inclement weather. Visitors are encouraged to check the Arboretum website for updates. The series is generously sponsored by Summit Elks Lodge #1246.<\/p>\n

Together, these exhibitions, sculptures, and performances transform Reeves-Reed Arboretum into a destination where creativity and nature exist in harmony. Whether discovering contemporary artwork in the gallery, encountering fox sculptures along a woodland path, or enjoying music beneath the summer sky, visitors will find countless opportunities to connect with the arts in one of Union County’s most beautiful settings.<\/p>\n