LandscapeWebinars.org hosted Landscape Architect and Creative Director of Between Mountain and Water, Bingshan Wong on August 29th for an educational session on the dynamic relationship between art and the landscape. This session is available OnDemand, here: https://landscapewebinars.org/landscape-webinars/webinar/art-meets-landscape

The session, "Art Meets Landscape" explores the principles of art in design, integration, effective art strategies, the role of art in the landscape, and more.

Attendees explored a variety of examples including the Getty and the International African American Museum in Los Angeles. Wong also discussed how art should not only complement but resonate with the landscape.

This important session is also available OnDemand with CEUs here: https://landscapewebinars.org/landscape-webinars/webinar/art-meets-landscape

 

Webinar Description:
In the seminar "Art Meets Landscape," we will explore the dynamic relationship between art and landscape architecture. This session will focus on how artistic interventions can enhance aesthetic appeal, reflect cultural values, and promote environmental sustainability. Through an examination of real-world case studies, we will uncover the principles and practices of integrating art into landscape design, showcasing how these integrations can engage the public and transform spaces. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the creative processes behind these projects and understand their environmental and social impacts. Join us for a thought-provoking session that inspires innovative thinking about the role of art in shaping our environment.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the role of art in landscape design.
2. Grasp the principles of art landscape integration.
3. Develop strategies for effective art landscape integration

Bingshan Wong
Bingshan Chen Wong is a California-licensed landscape architect and founder and creative director of "Between Mountain and Water," a boutique landscape architecture, urban planning and design studio based in Laguna Beach, California. Her studio collaborates with various landscape architecture firms and development companies in Southern California and Asia, offering high-quality design services that draw on the stories unique to each site to generate multilayered narratives that explore notions of memory, place, and ecology.

Before establishing her practice in 2012, Bingshan had worked as an associate at SWA Group's Laguna Beach office for over a decade. She also taught landscape architecture studios to undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona in 2018 and 2019. Her work is driven by a deep love of nature and a respect for its power and beauty along with a profound appreciation for culture and urban vitality. She strives to balance these elements to create spaces that harmonize with their surroundings and elevate the human experience.

She holds a master's degree in landscape architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from Tongji University in Shanghai, China.

This session is available OnDemand, here: https://landscapewebinars.org/landscape-webinars/webinar/art-meets-landscape