The M. Benz Gallery of Floral Art at Texas A&M University was created to provide a setting for fine art collection from the Benz estate. Display cases hold exhibits for the pleasure of students and the community-at-large.
The Benz collection contains sculptures and bronze vessels representing the period from the birth of Christ up through to the present. Pictorial art portrays the Renaissance period through the Modernists, with emphasis on Oriental block prints and Western wildlife. Ceramic containers range from the earliest Aztec period to the most contemporary, displaying many techniques and types of glazes. In addition, an extensive array of photography captures people and places, flowers and plants, art and design on a global scale. Of special interest are the gold orchids cast by the “lost-wax method” from fresh blossoms from Mr. Benz’ own collection. Since its dedication in April 1986, the M. Benz Gallery of Floral Art has provided an environment in which students of the Benz School of Floral Design and Texas A&M University can experience floral design as the fine art envisioned by M. “Buddy” Benz.
Location
Horticulture/Forest Science Building Atrium
Hours
Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 5:30PM
By appointment for small groups