This exhibit was organized as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the two Island public gardens that Savage designed, the Asticou Azalea Garden and the Thuya Garden at Asticou Terraces on Eliot Mountain. It is also here to honor a man who saw beauty in the details and natural life on our island and cared deeply and passionately about enhancing and preserving these treasures for the present and future enjoyment of all.

 

The exhibit will be on display in the Main Reading Room, the Fiction stacks and the Garden Room of the Northeast Harbor Library, from May 15, 2008 to August, 2008

The Northeast Harbor Library and Mount Desert Land & Garden Preserve are the co-sponsors of this exhibit.

 

Charles K. Savage created a design legacy in a variety of venues on the island. His artistic talents extended into a variety of media and crossed many interests and involvements. This exhibit will provide a sampling of his many areas of interest, organized in a format that is intended to highlight his talent in:

• Drawing and watercolor
• Plants and plant taxonomy
• Garden and hardscape design
• Wood carving
• Illustration
• Books and bookmaking
• Architectural and interior design
• Photography
• Landscape planning and preservation