The Art and Science of Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero

Dates: September 16 – December 17, 2025
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM (closed Oct. 17 and Nov. 27–28)
Location: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, 5th Floor, Hunt Library, Carnegie Mellon University, 4909 Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA

Details: This fall, the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation presents a retrospective celebrating the Art and Science of Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero, a Costa Rican botanist, artist, and educator. A rare talent who bridged science and art with equal devotion, Rodríguez left behind a body of work that includes botanical illustrations, jewelry designs, scientific writings, and satirical cartoons. The exhibition features original watercolors, notebooks, and hand-drawn studies, including many of the 1,000+ orchid illustrations he painted in the field. Visitors will encounter both the scientific rigor and artistic sensitivity that defined Rodríguez’s career.

Opening Reception: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 5–7 PM | Archivist introduction at 5:30 PM

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