March 2 - September 21, 2025

Nature unfolds in more ways than one this spring as Tulsa Botanic Garden hosts the Oklahoma debut of FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN, an exhibition of monumental sculptures by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box. 

FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN showcases 20 installations of museum-quality metal sculptures inspired by origami, the centuries-old Japanese art of folding paper. The larger-than-life sculptures of blooming flowers, birds, grazing deer, galloping ponies, and other flora and fauna themes will be exhibited throughout the five formal gardens at Tulsa Botanic Garden. The Oklahoma debut will also premiere three new pieces by Kevin Box, including a 17ft. tall kinetic sculpture of colorful butterflies that will float above floral displays.

Kevin Box grew up in Bartlesville, OK and graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. His work has received numerous awards and is held in prominent collections worldwide. In 2004, he was the youngest member ever elected to the National Sculptors’ Guild.

FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN features Box’s own compositions as well as collaborations with his wife, Jennifer, and world-renowned origami artists Te Jui Fu, Beth Johnson, Michael G. LaFosse and Robert J. Lang.

The exhibit includes interpretive information and cast metal examples of origami folded and unfolded. An audio tour is also available for guests to dial into and listen to the artists speak about the work.  

Photos courtesy of BoxStudio.

Plan your Visit

FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN will be at Tulsa Botanic Garden March 2 through September 21, 2025. Come be enlightened and inspired by art and nature! Be sure to visit during our different seasons. Check our Calendar for Upcoming Events. 

TICKETS (include Garden admission and FLORIGAMI):
GARDEN MEMBERS: Free.  Join today!
NON-MEMBERS: Ages 16 + | $15; Children ages 3-15 | $10;  Ages 2 and younger are free. Reciprocal admission, on-site discounted pricing (other than Museums for All pricing) and guest passes will not apply for admission during this special exhibition (March 2-Sept. 21, 2025.)

MUSEUMS FOR ALL: Discounted tickets
Recipients of SNAP or WIC benefits can receive discounted admission by showing a valid SNAP or WIC EBT card and photo ID. Oklahoma Foster families can receive discounted pricing below by showing their Oklahoma Foster Parent Exclusive Membership Card. Prices for Museums for All (SNAP/WIC/Oklahoma Foster Parent) are $6 for ages 16 and up, $1 for ages 3-15. Children ages 2 and under are free.  Limit of 4 tickets/household.

Interested in Field Trips? Learn More Here!

Scents of Sincerity by Kevin Box and Robert J. Lang

Consider the Lilies by Kevin Box

Pinwheel Wildflowers by Kevin Box, Beth Johnson, Michael G. LaFosse and Robert J. Lang

Thank you Sponsors!

Paper Sponsor

Ken & Amanda Lawrence

Individual Sculpture Sponsors

A-Best Roofing · Pam & Terry Carter · Dan Eslicker · Molly Pezold · Bob & Leslie Pritchard · Kathleen P. Westby Foundation · The Gerald H. Westby Foundation  

The Garden also receives funding from Arts Alliance Tulsa. 

For information on sponsorship, contact us.

About the Artists

Pictured: Kevin and Jennifer Box, Courtesy BoxStudio

KEVIN BOX grew up in Bartlesville, OK and graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In 2004 he was elected as the youngest member of the National Sculptors Guild. He was also recognized by Southwest Art Magazine as one of the top 21 artists under 31 in the southwest. Kevin and his wife Jennifer Box reside in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

JENNIFER BOX received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from New York University in Dance Education and Nonprofit Administration. During her years as a dancer in New York City she performed, choreographed, and directed multiple performing arts shows. Today Jennifer translates such experiences to co-direct with Kevin in the production of this traveling fine arts show.

TE JUI FU graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with degrees in Marketing, Graphic Design and Fine Art. His origami pieces are part of numerous museum collections around the country and his work has been featured in origami magazines. 

BETH JOHNSON has been folding paper for many years and began designing her own origami models in 2010. She has been a speaker and guest of honor at numerous origami conventions worldwide.  

MICHAEL G. LAFOSSE is internationally regarded as one of the top origami masters in the world today.  He has been practicing the art of Origami for 40 years and has authored many books on origami. 

ROBERT J. LANG is recognized as one of the foremost origami artists in the world as well as a pioneer in computational origami and the development of formal design algorithms for folding. With a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Caltech, he has worked at NASA/Jet Propulsion, but is now a full-time artist and consultant on origami and its applications to engineering problems. His TED Talk “Flapping Birds and Space Telescopes” has been viewed over 2 million times. 

front: Jennifer Box, Beth Johnson; back: Te Jui Fu, Kevin Box, Robert J. Lang, Michael G. Lafosse | photo credit: KevinBoxStudio