❛ All art is but imitation of nature, but we should still enjoy it.❜These sprawling gardens are made in dedication to the late matriarch of House Grushasch, who's adoration of floral was only second to her love of the arts. A few pieces of her collection now reside in a gallery tucked in the garden's center, expanded with new works into a rotating series of exhibits that all may enjoy, even long after her memory is gone.

⸺  About Us

The Agrusha Gardends & Gallery strives to connect the denizens of Eorzea to the arts of the world, showing them works from distance shores they could only imagine. We are committed preservation of artistic endeavor, mastery of craftsmanship, and interpretation of world view. It is our founder's belief, in honor of her late mother, that those with the means to should ensure the lasting expressions of a heritage remain for generations to come—protected but never hidden away where none could see.

The AGG has focused on procuring art of both the past and present, understanding beauty may be fleeting but the memories of those who create it can last forever. We pride ourselves on fair, culturally sensitive, acquisitions as well as restorations that honor the history resting within. We encourage our guests to take a moment to stop and smell the flowers while considering a world that marches on just out of view.

This venue is open to the public 24/7. If you would like to use the space for an event, please contact a member of staff via the discord.

⸺  Other Locations

  PRIMARY: The Dove's Rest   From the mosaic streets of Old Bojza to the sun washed avenues of Ul'dah, where the Dove rests, luxury is sure to be found. What once started as a small family operated business, rooted in the opportunities of a brand new world, has quickly flourished into a high class luxury brokerage company and venture capital firm with a budding social club.

  Open the 2nd Saturday of the month   

  SECONDARY: The First Harvest   Ul'dah's up and coming high-end hotel proudly catering to locals and visiting dignitaries alike. Under the watchful eye, and listening ear, of our resident Doe, indulge in a taste of luxury no matter social class. Find a moment of peace by the fountain or mingle with the trendsetters of the Desert's Jewel..

  Open 24/7, staffed by NPCs   

⸺  Current exhibition

Tales from the Star

Fiction is a history shared, twisted, and reimaged. Myth is a dream spoken aloud to make sense of how the world formed into its imperfect shape. Join us in celebrating the tall tales and imagined fantasies that make up who we are as we reflect on Eorzea's rich storytelling history.
The focus of this exhibit is primarily enchanted books and illustrated manuscripts but we all know words are not the only way to tell a tale.

⸺  Of Shadowed Places

  Riqa Wuqa    : Hoof's Echo
6th Astral Era, 1563
Acrylic and Oil paint on Canvas

The dark has long been regarded as a place filled with the unknown. Shadows casted on walls can take on unholy shapes; even with the simplest explanations behind them, all people can see is danger. A shortcut used by trading caravans to ease their journey, shifts into a cavernous pathway fraught with peril after a young shepherd swears he was chased by a minotaur through the winding bends. Nevermind no one has yet to see such a creature—the damage has been done, and with atmosphere within this painting there are fewer still who would brave its expanse.

⸺  Of Life from Stone

  Br'uk Tst'ei    : Worqor Lar Dor
6th Astral Era, 1560
Watercolors on canvas

So much of life comes from stone—from the soil that cradles the earth and allows it to bloom, to the stone we all walk upon. Since their withdrawal from much of greater Tural, the Yok Huy have a great respect for the progression of life, most especially the memory of individuals once they return to land. In order for such memories to withstand time, many of their artisans and elders carve tall structures from that very same stone, but it is not only the afterlife they honor. High atop of the mountain they call home is a scared meadow carpeting the slope, teeming with blooms of every color. This piece attempts to reflect such a sight, but the vibrancy of life is rarely captured fully with paint.

Along with the Yok Huy, several other Turali cultures have used a variety of storytelling and history preservation methods most would consider artistic, such as pottery. Most notable of these are the vessels, widely regarded as Scared treasures, used to seal the power of Tural vidraals. Typically made in the image of these entities, they bring strength and protection to the wielder while also acting as cautionary tales to the ferocity of nature.

⸺  Of the Deep Blue

  Unknown artist    : Serpent Shiver
7th Umbral Era, 0003
Conté on masonite

Since the dawn of their origins there has been much speculation of what became of the Navigator’s loyal serpents, Thalos and Perykos, who were the first creatures to fill Eorzea’s empty seas. Perhaps it is this reverential awe of their patron goddess and her children which spawned the rumors surrounding the sun-bleached remains draped across the hills of Upper La Noscea, masterfully painted in this piece. For nothing but legendary twins who once lurked the deep could produce such a specimen.

  Ichi Musa    : The Heaven's Lake
6th Astral Era, 150X
Ink and colors on paper

There are numerous documented Hingan myths surrounding the beauty of rainbows, most of which behold them as a connection from the Heavens to the mortal land. Scholars have already accounted for Prim Lake’s multitude of colors to be a high concentration of crystals in the soil, but that doesn’t stop the story of the minor goddess who awaits atop the carved out steps from her earthborn lover— should they be brave enough to take the first step across her bridge.

  Fusanaka Kaisuri    : The Unraveled Bow
7th Astral Era, 001X
Fishprint on pape

The legend of the Prism Lake does not only extend to the basin, for the whole region shares its namesake. Another popular story notes while waiting atop a rainbow stretched across Prism Canyon, the goddess plucked the ray of green and whispered onto it the secrets of life. No doubt eager to share what it knew, it wiggled from her grasp and fell into the lake below where it became an eel; green as jade and as long as a bowstring. Few have been able to find such a creature, and fewer still have heard its secrets.

  Wuk Lyis    : Shooting Starscale
6th Astral Era, 1571
Fishprint on paper

Worlds apart yet with similar stories, no truer sentiments can be found than in fish glittering under the sea. Folklore describes this particular specimen to be the remnants of a fallen comet come to life; darting across the skies reflected down from above. Although this wavekin, aptly named the Shooting Starscale, can only be found in Tural, there have been several similar accounts in the myths of other nations such as Ala Maigo and Doma.

  Magnus cen Titova    : Anumulus
6th Astral Era, 1557
Charcoal on paper

A lifetime of gently floating through still waters, glowing softly in the depths, led the ancestors of Garleans to believe the Anumulus was a spirit of the departed, returning to the world of the living. Despite scholars' assurance of their relation to mollusks, several people have expressed seeing these wavekin as a comfort after times of mourning— a reminder that those lost do not fully leave us.

  Wuk Lyis    : Icuvlo’s Barter
6th Astral Era, 1570
Fishprint on paper

Mythos need not only come from the beauty of the world, sometimes it comes from the dangers as a forewarning. This amphibian bears the name of the fabled Pelu god of wealth, promising those who come across it gilded riches rivaling their wildest dreams. In reality the creature releases a poison causing hallucinations and light sensitivity, bringing to mind the madness in those searching for Tural’s famed golden city.

  Kadjaya Shinan    : Agama’s Palm
7th Umbral Era, 0002
Charcoal on paper

The Blessed Agama of Thavnair dedicated his life to a land of peace, most notably amongst the warring Arkasodara tribes within his life. Before his death, while in deep reflection, he was said to have left a handprint along the bank of a river. Which would later form a lobster which shared his gentle spirit. Thus his devotees believe it to represent the purgation of evil and an inner peace within oneself.

⸺  Of Myth or Machine

  Sixu'a Mhoope    : A Giant's remains
7th Astral Era, 000X
Oil paint on canvas

Remnants of the dead are never easily explained, this lone figure rooted in place and reclaimed by the floral is no exception. Ul’dahn legends claims it is the spirit of Lalawefu Sil Tatawef, cursed to forever scour the land for water for his undead kingdom. Denizens of the Shroud believe it to be a Garlean machina prototype, fleeing the might of the Elementals. All protests fall on the deaf ears of scholars, evidence reflecting a Coerthan goobbue a long way from home, but maybe the artist of this work believed all three theories to be true—the subject shifting in appearance from every new angle.

  Bloeswys    : The Keeper of the Lake
6th Astral Era, 1563
Acrylic paint on canvas

There is no better testament to the battle of myth and machine than the Keeper of the Silvertear Lake; the remnants of an imperial flagship malformed around the corpse of dragconic forebearer, Midgarsormr — a being once believed to witness the birth of the Silvertear Falls through Nymeia’s cries. How an entity so great could be felled by the hands of man is anyone’s guess. Still the horizon of Mor Dhona depicted in this piece echoes that possibility.

⸺  Of Those who Rule

  Temujin Gharl    : From her Throne
6th Astral Era, unknown year
Ink and color on paper

Reverence is often saved for those who rule, especially those akin to a mother. Illustrated in this work is the statue marking the spot where Nhaama, the Xaela progenitor, is said to have come down from the endless sky to take on a mortal form; an unrivaled beauty with horns as dark as the moonless night. It is still argued whether or not she left the plains in the hands of her children to walk alone or in the arms of her lover— the Sun given flesh. Either way this statues reflects the love that still remains for her, even while sinking into the dust.

  Unknown artist    : Plentiful hand fan
7th Astral Era, 000X
Gold, silk, wood, dyed Zu feathers and plumage

A staple of Corvosi identity, to the uninformed, are the enchanted carpets held aloft by the magics of the Pari. Known equally for their beauty, as well as their skill, they have been widely depicted in works of the region as notable feathered characters in folklore. This artist has decided not to depict such an entity, but rather an object one may have used. A handfan for comfort on the hottest days, adding a uniquely human quality to an otherwise otherworldly creature.

  Dove's Rest artisan    : Homage to the Unyielding
7th Astral Era, 001X
Gold, steel, turquoise gemstones, memory aspected crystals

Legends speak highly of the swordmasters of the Unyielding Blade, whose secrets were so closely guarded not even the Corvosi royal family they swore fealty to knew of them. Still all their loyalty and prowess could not save them from an unjust end, now only a memory of a rich culture. Inspired by the unique engraving commonplace for swords of this art, this homage was crafted so than just stories lingered.

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