Kew Gardens Archives

The Top 5 Museum and Gallery Exhibitions to see in London in September

14 September 2024 • Tabish Khan

A Sikh king, Ukranian art, taps for eyes, bronze trees and robot paintings.

Marc Quinn opens major solo exhibition at Kew Gardens inspired by nature and science.

7 May 2024 • Mark Westall

Marc Quinn has just opened a major exhibition at Kew Gardens exploring the relationship between people and plants. Building on… Read More

EXHIBITIONS

Major Marc Quinn exhibition planned for Kew Gardens.

1 February 2024 • Mark Westall

This summer, contemporary artist Marc Quinn will present a major exhibition at Kew Gardens exploring the relationship between people and… Read More

5 Art Memberships – Last minute Christmas Gifts

21 December 2023 • Mark Westall

It’s the 21st December and the countdown to Christmas is speeding up and you haven’t got time to get to the shops what can you do?

NEWS

Mat Collishaw’s Petrichor explores the intersection of art, nature & technology at Kew Gardens.

1 November 2023 • Mark Westall

A new exhibition of work from celebrated contemporary artist Mat Collishaw opened at Kew Gardens

Queer Nature, at Kew Gardens Autumn Festival.

4 July 2023 • Mark Westall

This autumn you will be able to celebrate the diversity and beauty of queer plants and fungi with an inspiring new festival, Queer Nature, at Kew Gardens.

The Top 5 Exhibitions to see before the end of 2022

13 December 2022 • Tabish Khan

Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic picks his favourite top 5 exhibitions to see before the end of 2022. Each one comes with a concise review to help you decide whether it’s for you.

The Top 5 Sculpture Exhibitions to see in London

11 March 2022 • Tabish Khan

Get your sculpture fix through these five fab shows.

5 Design Tips And Tricks To Improve Your Garden And Landscaping Blueprints

18 January 2022 • Mark Westall

Are you a landlord or a homeowner seeking to improve your garden? A beautifully designed yard can easily sell your… Read More

The Top 7 Art Exhibitions to see in London in October

13 October 2019 • Tabish Khan

Beautiful glass, good versus evil, swinging magnets, old school photography, secret rivers, female artists and a brightly coloured bird.

The Top 7 Art Exhibitions to see in London this week

9 December 2018 • Tabish Khan

This week’s Top 7 Art shows to see in London include Gypsy hunting, a fallen star, animal traps, a lost city, mental health, Christmas and a toupe.

Wolfgang Buttress’s The Hive opens at Kew

18 June 2016 • Staff

The Hive by Nottingham-based artist Wolfgang Buttress has been installed at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. The 17m-high structure was originally built for Milan Expo 2015, where it represented the UK and won the Best Pavilion award

The Hive, 17 metres high and 40 tonnes, comes buzzing to Kew Gardens.

18 May 2016 • Mark Westall

Visitors to The Hive will find themselves absorbed in nature via an immersive journey through a constantly changing space triggered by signals from living bees.