It is with immense pleasure that I offer my deepest gratitude to the many individuals who contributed to the realization of this project. Their generous assistance, patience, advice, and enthusiasm were essential. Most importantly, I would like to express my deep respect, admiration, and gratitude to the architects, artists, and designers whose work is featured in the exhibition and have assisted with countless requests. May their work continue to cultivate our physical, emotional, and spiritual connection with the natural world. Special thanks are due to the following individuals, as well as their colleagues:
Fernando Alda
Alexandra Kehayoglou and Jose Huidobro, Alexandra Kehayoglou
Studio
Cate Andrews
Benjamin Aranda and Chris Lasch, Aranda\Lasch
James Rondeau and Irene Sunwoo, Art Institute of Chicago
Andreea Avram Rusu
Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec
Daniel Brown
Iñigo Bujedo Aguirre
Nacho Carbonell
Isabel Suarez and Isabella Falla Paz, Carpenters Workshop
Gallery
Alvaro Catalán de Ocón
Gianni Furlan and Elisa Sifontes, CITCO USA CORP
Rachel Browne and Alison Reisner, David Gill Gallery
Sandra Davolio
Jason DeMarte
Lonneke Gordijn, Ralph Nauta, and Bram Prins, DRIFT
Humberto Campana and Waldick Jatobá, Estúdio Campana
Marc Fish
Ian Stallard and Patrik Fredrikson, Fredrikson Stallard
Jennifer Olshin, Friedman Benda
Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren, Front
Laura Young, Future Perfect
Erlantz Grao, Gandia Blasco / GAN USA
Greg Lynn FORM
Guillermo Parada, gt2P (great things to People)
D. Ashlee Harrison
Simon Heijdens
Iris van Herpen and Dominika Kasova, Iris van Herpen
Atelier
Joern Lohmann, J. Lohmann Gallery
Jürgen Mayer H. and Beate Quaschning, J. Mayer H.
Terrol Dew Johnson
Joris Laarman and Anita Star, Joris Laarman Lab
Michael Govan and Bobbye Tigerman, Los Angeles County Museum
of Art
Bleue-Marine Massard, Louis Vuitton Malletier
Tammy Xie, Fiona Qi Ziying, and Ran Li, MAD Architects
Elena Manferdini
Mathieu Lehanneur and Isabela Rennó Braga, Mathieu Lehanneur,
Since 1974
Brad Miller
Glenn Lowry, Paul Galloway, and Marissa Klein, Museum of
Modern Art
Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg, Nervous
System
Raina Mehler, Pace Gallery
Jean Pelle and Oliver Pelle, PELLE
James Zemaitis, R & Company
Andrés Reisinger, Cecilia Erausquin, and Elna Sanchís,
REISINGER Studio
Rachel Beitz and Valerie Santerli, RULE Gallery
Sarah Myerscough, Freya McLeavy, and Carolina Pastore, Sarah
Myerscough Gallery
Jeanne Gang, Alissa Anderson, and Andi Altenbach, Studio
Gang
Kathleen Forde, Superblue
Nao Tamura
teamLab
Brit Shaked, threeASFOUR
Jon Buerge, Urban Villages
David Valner
Claire Warner, Volume Gallery
Lewis Wexler, Wexler Gallery
David Wiseman and Ari Wiseman, Wiseman Studio
Woody Yao and Maha Kutay, Zaha Hadid Design
I owe immense thanks to the outstanding team at the Denver Art Museum for their collaboration and execution of this significant undertaking. I am grateful to Christoph Heinrich, Frederick and Jan Mayer Director, and Chief Curator Angelica Daneo for their encouragement and commitment to the project. I am greatly indebted to Kit Bernal, Curatorial Assistant, who tended to all aspects of the exhibition and publication with patience and care. Kit’s written contributions significantly enhanced the content of this publication. Melissa Maichele, former Curatorial Intern, provided valuable input into the project’s early development. Melissa’s research strategy, balancing depth with breadth and incorporating diverse interdisciplinary concepts, laid a solid foundation.
I am grateful to Holly Harmon, Interpretive Specialist, for her role in shaping the exhibition’s interpretative strategies. Holly’s dedication and expertise were instrumental in engaging with our Community Advisory Panel—Juan Carlos Baños, Parker McMullen Bushman, Julietta Dasilva, Sunaina Madhav Dasi, Stephen Esparza, Cindy Frantz, Andy Hartman, Damon McLeese, David Taus, and Zara Vargues. I extend my thanks to these individuals for their unique insights and thoughtful feedback, which greatly enriched the project.
I am truly appreciative of our talented Publications team. Valerie Hellstein, Managing Editor, skillfully supervised numerous aspects of the publication’s production and edited the manuscript alongside Leslie Murrell, Editor, with care. Special thanks to Matt Popke, Developer, and Darcy Christ, who meticulously developed and designed the publication. I am especially thankful to Kimberly Ruffin, Cedar Sigo, and Florence Williams. Their thoughtful and illuminating contributions added depth and richness to this publication. Special thanks are due to Seana Quinn and Devin Tellatin at Emergence Magazine for granting permission to include “A Forest Walk.”
The exhibition was beautifully designed by Brian Dale and Meredith Dale of Sort Studio and complemented by graphics from Matt Rue of McGINTY Co. James Durée, Designer and Animator, Abby Gibbons, Graphics Assistant, and Cathy Trekloff, Producer, of Milkhaus, created the mood-setting title wall and interactive wall design and animation. Benjamin Auten, Project Manager, and Chandan Kumar, Lead Developer/Programmer, of ShadowComm Digital Strategy & Solutions designed and developed the interactive wall Web app data visualization. The combined contributions of these individuals gently captivate the senses. Installation was expertly photographed by James Florio.
Many other colleagues at the Denver Art Museum were essential to the success of this project:
Exhibition & Collections Services
Jill Desmond, Chief Exhibition and Collection Services
Officer
Jennifer Pray, former Associate Director of Exhibition
Planning & Gallery Design
Jesse Laird Ortega, Assistant Project Manager
Felicia Martinez, Assistant Project Manager/Exhibition
Graphics
Sarah Cucinella-McDaniel, Director of Registration and
Traveling Exhibition Services
Caitlin Rumery, Associate Registrar/Traveling Exhibitions
Keara Watson, Registration Assistant
Karen Butler-Clary, Assistant Registrar
Renée B. Miller, Manager of Rights and Reproductions
Dzifah Danso, Rights and Reproductions Assistant
Kevin Hester, Associate Director of Preparation
Erwin Erkfitz, Senior Preparator
Quinn Johnson, Senior Preparator
Jeff Keene, Senior Preparator
Ethan Tuers, Senior Preparator
Emma Goos, Associate Preparator
Zach Smith, Associate Preparator
Ruby Dorchester, Assistant Preparator
Brandon Martinez, Assistant Preparator
Cat Lynott, Preparation Assistant
Aubry Van Oss, Preparation Assistant
David Griesheimer, Associate Director of Exhibition
Production
Aaron Casey, Associate Preparator/Production Shop Manager
Garrett Bryant, Assistant Preparator/Production and
Woodshop
Haley Hartmann, Manager of Exhibition Lighting
Piper Stormes, Preparation Assistant/Lighting Focus
Desarae Cruz, Preparation Assistant/Lighting Focus
Christina Jackson, Manager of Photographic Services
Bruce Fernandez, Photographer
Eric Stephenson, Photographer
Juhl Wojahn, Collections Manager
Stefani Pendergast, Associate Collections Manager
Ashley Muggli, Assistant Collections Manager
Laura Wingate, Assistant Collections Manager
Laura Kotalik, Collections Assistant
Chelsea Rieu-Torrez, Collections Assistant
Mallory Evans, former Collections Assistant
Nessa Kerr, former Collections Assistant
Learning & Engagement
Clara Ricciardi, Senior Spanish Language and Community
Engagement Liaison
Lindsey Miller, Coordinator of Adult and Access Programs
Ariana Robles, Coordinator of Family Programs
Conservation
Sarah Melching, Silber Director of Conservation
Kate Moomaw-Taylor, Senior Conservator of Modern and
Contemporary Art
Allison McCloskey, Senior Textile Conservator
Spencer Alred, Mountmaker Manager
Manda Remmen, Assistant Mountmaker
Development
Arpie Chucovich, Chief Development Officer
Chiara Robinson, Director of Institutional Giving
Violet Mantell, Senior Manager of Events
Marketing & Communications
Andy Sinclair, Communications and Media Relations Manager
Jena Pruett, Social Media Manager
Information Technology
Levi Smith, Exhibitions AV Technician
Dave King, Senior AV Manager
I am enormously grateful to the Sales & Services, Group Services, Visitor Operations, and Protective Services teams. These individuals are the backbone of our daily on-site operations, enhancing our visitors’ experiences by facilitating ticket sales and entry into the exhibition, engaging with our guests, and providing exceptional customer service. Your dedication and hard work are truly appreciated.
Finally, I am grateful for my parents, who nurtured my appreciation of the natural world from a very young age, and my partner, Dylan, for his support and love.