An exhibition featuring large-scale animal sculptures made entirely from LEGO bricks will open this spring at Old Westbury Gardens, where visitors will be able to explore art installations highlighting wildlife, ecosystems and conservation.
Sean Kenney’s “Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks” will run from May 15 through Sept. 7, placing colorful sculptures throughout the historic gardens and grounds.
“At Old Westbury Gardens, we believe that meaningful encounters with nature can spark curiosity and creativity at any age,” said Maura Brush. “Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects beautifully captures that idea, using art to illuminate the remarkable relationships that shape the natural world.”
The exhibition was created by New York artist Kenney, an award-winning sculptor known for using LEGO bricks as a medium for contemporary art. Kenney has created exhibitions seen by millions of visitors worldwide, authored nine children’s books and collaborated with The LEGO Group as an official partner for 14 years.
His work has been featured by outlets including The New York Times, PBS Arts, BBC Arts and Vogue. He currently works from a studio in Amsterdam.
Kenney’s Nature Connects exhibition uses thousands of LEGO pieces to build detailed sculptures of animals, plants and natural scenes. The displays explore themes such as endangered species, predator–prey relationships, habitat protection and the delicate balance of ecosystems.
Organizers say the displays emphasize the idea that just as LEGO bricks connect to form sculptures, elements of the natural world are also interconnected and dependent on one another.
The exhibition is produced by Imagine, which develops traveling museum and cultural exhibitions around the world.
Members of Old Westbury Gardens will have an exclusive preview of the exhibition on May 15, before it opens to the public beginning May 16.
The exhibition will be open daily, except Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during its limited run.
Admission is included with general garden entry: $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and full-time students with a valid ID, $12 for children ages 7–17, and free for children 6 and under. Tickets will be available starting March 15.
Built in 1906 as the estate of John S. Phipps and his wife Margarita Grace Phipps, Old Westbury Gardens is now a nonprofit historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts cultural, horticultural and educational programming throughout the year.
