Alice Riehl's Porcelain Florilegium

Alice Riehl's porcelain botanical works celebrating plant diversity through ceramic craft.

Why go

This is Riehl's first major U.S. museum presentation, showcasing monumental porcelain installations that function as hybrids of textile and sculpture—works that reward both immersive distance viewing and intimate close looking for subtle glaze variations and meticulously modeled forms.

What to expect

An installation of large-scale porcelain wall murals inspired by botanical imagery, medieval and Renaissance tapestries, and French decorative arts. The works combine representational detail with layered textures created by pressing delicate materials into soft clay, creating asymmetrical compositions that oscillate between abstraction and recognit

Things to know

• First major U.S. museum presentation of Riehl's work.
• Artist trained at the French Ceramics Institute in Sèvres beginning in 2003.
• Expanded into large-scale mural installations in 2010, inspired by medieval tapestries.
• Works commissioned for Chaumet flagship on Place Vendôme in Paris and Château Dauzac in Bordeaux.
• Exhibition made possible by Todd Merrill Studio and Villa Albertine post-residency program.
• Riehl approaches flora as active subjects, foregrounding root systems and pioneer plant species in urban environments.

Plan your visit

Museum hours are 10 am–6 pm. Become a member for free admission. Tickets available online.