The Garden Terrace at Montalvo will be the setting for Ramandu’s
Table, where hundreds of illuminated pink flamingos will roost.
Nearby, in the Linden Grove, the Parliament of Owls, a vertical
piece consisting of yellow orbs resembling the unblinking eyes of
that nocturnal bird, will be installed. Another piece, Reepicheep’s
Wave, 15,000 vacuum-cast mussel shells suspended on illuminated
optical fibers, will bring a massive dose of drama to the Garden
Theater stage.
In response to a question about the challenges of adapting his
installations to the 106-year-old Montalvo setting, Munro notes,
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The Good Seed; Opposite: Villa Montalvo
“There are some big technical challenges, but overcoming these
is very much a part of the process of making art.”
Sponsoring an exhibition of this kind requires some extraordinary
measures for the hosting institution, too. “This undertaking
literally involves changing our business model so that we are open
multiple nights a week, and all this has required a great deal of
logistical planning, from expanding infrastructure to installing
lighted pathways throughout our property, coordinating shuttles
and planning foot traffic,” explains McConnell. She is, however,
excited at the prospect. “We are thrilled that Bruce’s installations will