Art, nature converge at Calder Gardens along the Ben Franklin Parkway

One, two, three. >> The long awaited Calder Gardens is ready for exploration. >> This is a gift for the city of Philadelphia. >> It's just phenomenal. >> It's a two-part destination with gallery and gardens that invite you to connect with yourself through art and nature. >> The gardens were made by Pete Rudolph, who creates gardens that are always evolving. >> The journey of introspection starts from the moment that you walk into the gardens. Your senses are activated. The Barnes Foundation is the operational partner while the Calder Foundation provided the curatorial vision for the indoor gallery that features works by Alexander Calder. >> Calder was my grandfather. One of the things that makes Calder so remarkable and unique is he moved into industrial materials. Nobody used steel plates before Calder to make sculpture. >> The Parkway is home to three generations of Calders. From the statue of William Penn at top city hall to the swan memorial fountain at Logan Circle and now Calder Gardens. >> My grandfather thought that art should enrich our lives. It should elevate us just a little bit. >> There are mobiles and stars on view, some never before seen in the US. >> They're really supposed to be open for interpretation. You'll have your own experience. The scale of the building is designed in a way that has these architectural moments that allow you to transition from one place to another. The outside of the building literally reflects the natural world. >> There's seven sections. >> There's the woodland garden and then it turns into this open landscape of grasses. >> The sunken garden and vestage garden contain sculptures that can be viewed from inside and out. >> We want you to come every week and have a different experience. >> The notion of time is really important. Sculpture can actually change and move. We're embracing that notion of the everchanging qualities of life. >> There will be programming to further activate the space. >> Sonic experiences, collective singing. >> This is a chance to bring people together, >> have a moment of enjoyment with all the elements that are here.