The Exhibition
Art and Nature,
in a New Light
Experience Tyler Arboretum as never before during STEVE TOBIN: IN THE LIGHT, a large-scale outdoor exhibition featuring more than 50 works by internationally acclaimed artist and Philadelphia-area native Steve Tobin.
Across 24 unique sites, monumental sculptures will meet the woodlands, gardens and meadows of Tyler’s 650-acre landscape. Filled with movement, color and natural forms, Tobin’s work invites visitors to look up, move around, step inside and discover new connections between art and the living world.
Tyler Arboretum is exactly where I want to bring this work. There’s something indescribable about placing sculpture in a living landscape—the art and the place change each other.
Plan Your Visit
Exhibition at a Glance
Opening Weekend is only the beginning. STEVE TOBIN: IN THE LIGHT remains on view across Tyler for a full year.
A Full-Year Exhibition
October 16, 2026–October 2027
Opening Weekend launches the exhibition. More than 50 sculptures remain on view for a full year.
Admission
No Special Exhibition Ticket
The exhibition is included with regular Tyler general admission. Members receive free general admission.
Opening Weekend
October 16–18, 2026
Across Tyler
24 Unique Sites
Discover the Artwork
Nature’s Energy, Movement
and Hidden Strength
Several of Tobin’s celebrated series will transform the landscape, each revealing a different expression of the natural world.
01
Bronze Roots
Life-sized sculptures bring intricate underground systems into view.
02
Steel Roots
Towering forms twist upward, reaching as high as 30 feet into the sky.
03
Clouds
Mirror-like surfaces reflect the visitor, the artwork, and the landscape.
About the Artist
Steve Tobin
Steve Tobin is an internationally acclaimed sculptor known for breathtaking works inspired by trees, roots, geology, and the hidden structures of the natural world.
Raised on Philadelphia’s Main Line, Tobin has spent more than four decades combining scientific experimentation with innovative industrial processes and materials. His sculptures in steel, bronze, glass, and ceramic have been exhibited around the world.
STEVE TOBIN: IN THE LIGHT marks the first time Tobin will present his work in his native Philadelphia region.
Visit Steve Tobin’s WebsiteOpening Weekend
October 16–18, 2026
Be among the first to experience STEVE TOBIN: IN THE LIGHT at Tyler Arboretum.
Opening Weekend launches the exhibition on Friday, October 16, with guided exhibition tours, festivities, and food and drink on Saturday and Sunday. The exhibition does not end after the weekend—more than 50 sculptures remain on view through October 2027.
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STEVE TOBIN: IN THE LIGHT is supported by the Visit Delco Tourism Grant Program and other generous donors.
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