This is an ARCHIVED LIST of past botanical art exhibitions in England
by organisations, galleries and professional botanical artists
(excluding past exhibitions at specialist locations, national and regional museums
and the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art)
by organisations, galleries and professional botanical artists
(excluding past exhibitions at specialist locations, national and regional museums
and the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art)
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PAST Exhibitions are listed below. They are grouped according to:
Dates are provided for the exhibition where these are known. |
The feature image for 'London's Secret Garden' - the last exhibition of the Chelsea Physic Florilegium Society. 'Curcubita ficifolia' by Kimiko Kambe-Gang
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OTHER ARCHIVED EXHIBITIONS See ARCHIVE: Past Botanical Art Exhibitions and Major Galleries and Museums in England See Past Exhibitions at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art (2008-2017) - the only dedicated gallery of both contemporary and historical botanical art in the world INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS See RHS Botanical Art Exhibitions |
More exhibitions are listed on these dedicated pages
Botanic and RHS Gardens + Horticultural Societies
Royal Horticultural Society - Lindley Library and Gardens
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2018 Lindley Library Exhibitions
Worth a Thousand Words 5 July 2018 - 7 August 2018 This exhibition featured a selection of recent acquisitions and some of the finest botanical artworks in the RHS Lindley Collections and highlighted how contemporary artists push the boundaries of botanical illustration. READ my review and see images of the exhibition in Worth a Thousand Words - exhibition at the RHS |
(partial view) Dahlia 'Arabian Night' by Carolyn Jenkins, 2011 (c) Carolyn Jenkins
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Slideshow: Botanical Art Worldwide
Venue: Lindley Library Date: During the RHS Botanical Art Show 10-12 July 2018 |
Botanical Art Worldwide saw botanical artists and organisations from 25 different countries submit their best pieces of botanical artwork depicting Native Flora. The RHS Lindley Library is presenting a slideshow of 1,000 images from Botanical Art Worldwide, including the 40 images from In Ruskin’s Footsteps (the UK contribution).
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2017 Lindley Library Exhibitions
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‘The Blenheim Orange Pippin’ watercolour by William Hooker, dated 1821 © RHS Library Collections
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2016 Lindley Library Exhibitions
- Exporting Beauty – the art of Japanese nurseries: Monday 7 March - Friday 15 April 2016
- The Rose - a small display at the RHS Lindley Library. The RHS London Rose Show, in the Horticultural Halls, Vincent Square, will feature a display centred on a rare first edition of Redouté’s Les Roses, published in 1819.
- The City Gardener - Inspired by Fairchild's The City Gardener - the first practical guide to urban gardening - this exhibition explores the delights and challenges of urban gardening through the ages.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RGBE)
A recent exhibition of these paintings was met with interest and enthusiasm in Kathmandu. Through a series of botanical art workshops in Kathmandu in 2015, contemporary artists associated with RBGE will participate in information exchange with Nepalese artists, scientists and the wider public. The resulting art works will form a public exhibition at RBGE in 2016.
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Flora of Nepal
An exhibition highlighting the exquisite flora of Nepal Venue: Logan Botanic Garden (Studio) Dates: Tues 3 May — Sun 31 July 2016 Venue: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (John Hope Gateway) Dates: Sat 6 Aug — Sun 6 Nov 2016 Admission: Free Nepal is a globally important biodiversity hot-spot - with 75 vegetation types, 35 forest types and an estimated 7,000 vascular (flowering) plants. Plants are used by the Nepalese people for food, medicine, construction and fuel, and plants continue to sustain livelihoods. This exhibition was part of a series of UK wide events to commemorate the bicentenary of British Nepalese diplomatic relations - and included
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Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile
The exhibitions included a selection of watercolour paintings illustrating the remarkable diversity of plants associated with Chile by three award-winning Turkish artists: Gülnur Ekşi, Işık Güner and Hülya Korkmaz. These botanical paintings have been specially commissioned for a book on plants found in the woods and forests of Chile. Venue: Gateway Gallery, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Dates: 15 May - 18 July 2010 Venue: Gateway Gallery, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Dates: 10 October 2015 - 6 March 2016 Venue: Benmore Botanic Garden, Courtyard Gallery Dates: Fri 25 Mar — Mon 29 Aug 2016 The second exhibition was associated with the publication of Plants from the Woods and Forests of Chile - a new book about a major project which highlights the important research and conservation work undertaken by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Both Gülnur Ekşi and Işık Güner have won RHS Gold Medals for the paintings they have produced for this book. Forests and Gardens of South India
Venue: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Dates: - Sat 15 May - Sun 4 July 2010 Continuing the series of exhibitions of botanical drawings made by Indian artists for Scottish East India Company surgeons. |
Gülnur Ekşi at the RHS Botanical Art Show in February 2015 with her paintings for the project - which won a Gold Medal.
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Royal College of Physicians (Medicinal Garden)
"Chemistry in the Gardens: paintings by Nina Krauzewicz"
Venue: Royal College of Physicians, near Regent's Park in London,
Dates: 2nd March to 31st July 2015
The exhibition was the result of a residency at the gardens in 2013 and went on to earn a Silver Gilt Medal at the RHS Botanical Art Show at Malvern in 2016.
Venue: Royal College of Physicians, near Regent's Park in London,
Dates: 2nd March to 31st July 2015
The exhibition was the result of a residency at the gardens in 2013 and went on to earn a Silver Gilt Medal at the RHS Botanical Art Show at Malvern in 2016.
Following completion of further paintings I exhibited them under the title "Soothing, Poisonous, Purgative" at the Royal Horticultural Society spring show in Malvern in 2016, and was awarded a silver gilt medal for the collection.
Medicinal Herbs through the Ages
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
'Nature Morte' by Patrice Moor
Venue: University of Oxford Botanic Garden
Dates: 7 March - 4 May 2015) - featuring new works created by Patrice during her residency at the Garden. The underlying subjects of Moor's work are life, death and decay.
Venue: University of Oxford Botanic Garden
Dates: 7 March - 4 May 2015) - featuring new works created by Patrice during her residency at the Garden. The underlying subjects of Moor's work are life, death and decay.
BOTANICAL & FLORILEGIUM SOCIETIES
Society of Botanical Artists (SBA)
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The Annual Exhibition of the The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) is open to non-members.
BELOW you can see a video of the one in 2017 at Central Hall, Westminster. Sadly, there is no annual exhibition in 2018 and it seems likely that the exhibition will be changing venue in future years. You can find information about exhibitions on the SBA website. Pre-selection by digital submission - for EVERYBODY. All relevant details are available on the SBA website including: |
You can get an idea of requirements for the next exhibition from my blog posts
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The new website of the Society of Botanical Artists only goes back to 2012 in terms of content on the site. My records only go back as far as my visits!
2017 - Changing Seasons 2016 - Shape, Pattern, Structure 2015 - In Pursuit of Plants 2014 - The Botanical Garden 2013 - The Language of Flowers 2012 - Botanical Celebration 2011 - The World of Plants 2010 - The Silver Jubilee 2009 - Flowers and Gardens 2008 - the Botanical Palette 2007 - Flowers and Gardens 2006 - Annual Exhibition |
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Midsummer Garden Exhibition
Venue: The Guidhall, Finchingfield, Essex
Dates: 23rd June - 9th July (11.30am - 4.30pm)
Work by a range of artists belonging to the Society of Botanical Artists and based in the east of England.
Venue: The Guidhall, Finchingfield, Essex
Dates: 23rd June - 9th July (11.30am - 4.30pm)
Work by a range of artists belonging to the Society of Botanical Artists and based in the east of England.
Florilegium Societies
Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society
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London’s Secret Garden - An Exhibition of Plant Portraits
Dates: 4–26 August 2015 Venue: Chelsea Physic Garden This exhibition celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society. see my news item London's Secret Garden - a botanical art exhibition in August |
View of the 25th Anniversary exhibition by the Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society
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Cedric Morris at Gainsborough's House
Venue: Gainsborough's House Museum, Sudbury, Suffolk Dates: 10 February – 17 June 2018 Hours: 10am - 5pm Essentially a retrospective exhibition of works by Cedric Morris. It also includes paintings by members of the Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society who painted his Irises for the Cedric Morris Collection. Paintings will include those by Gillian Barlow, Mayumi Hashi, Julia Trickey, Penny Stenning and Chrissie Lightfoot. He was also a a lifelong plantsman, earning international fame for his horticultural achievements. He established rare species of plants collected overseas, and won national acclaim as a breeder of irises |
Iris bentonevora by Mayumi Hashi
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The University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum Florilegium
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Inaugural exhibition of The University of Oxford Botanic Garden Florilegium,
Dates: 10th May - 28th June 2015 Venue: Exhibition Hall, University of Oxford Botanic Garden |
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Salisbury Florilegium Society
Exhibition by Salisbury Florilegium Society
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral School, Leaden Hall Campus, 70 The Close, Salisbury Wiltshire, SP1 2EP
Dates: May 21st from 1.00pm- 5.00pm
Salisbury Florilegium Society's first exhibition of paintings and drawings of flowers, trees and views from selected gardens in Salisbury's Cathedral Close.
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral School, Leaden Hall Campus, 70 The Close, Salisbury Wiltshire, SP1 2EP
Dates: May 21st from 1.00pm- 5.00pm
Salisbury Florilegium Society's first exhibition of paintings and drawings of flowers, trees and views from selected gardens in Salisbury's Cathedral Close.
Local Art Societies
Bath Society of Botanical Artists
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The Amazing World of Trees
Dates: 5 - 23 October 2017 (Closed Sundays) 10am - 4pm daily Venue: The Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution, Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN |
Tulip Tree by Maureen Seed
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Leicestershire Society of Botanical Illustrators
Medieval Cornucopia
Venue: Great Hall, Burghley House in Lincolnshire
Dates: 1st - 16th October
More information: http://www.lsbi.org.uk
Venue: Great Hall, Burghley House in Lincolnshire
Dates: 1st - 16th October
More information: http://www.lsbi.org.uk
Northamptonshire Society of Botanical Artists
Botanical Treasures
Venue: 78 Derngate, Northampton, UK, NN1 1UH
Dates: 6th May - 15th July 2017
An exhibition of original watercolour paintings. This is the fourth exhibition that the group have held at 78 Derngate.
Venue: 78 Derngate, Northampton, UK, NN1 1UH
Dates: 6th May - 15th July 2017
An exhibition of original watercolour paintings. This is the fourth exhibition that the group have held at 78 Derngate.
South West Society of Botanical Artists
Exhibition by South West Society of Botanical Artists
Venue: First-View Gallery, Spread Eagle Courtyard, Stourton, Warminster BA12 6QE
Dates: 21st April - 5th May 2017
Exhibition and sale of work by Group members. All botanical, No specific theme.
Venue: First-View Gallery, Spread Eagle Courtyard, Stourton, Warminster BA12 6QE
Dates: 21st April - 5th May 2017
Exhibition and sale of work by Group members. All botanical, No specific theme.
Botanical Art Groups
Artists form groups, they develop, the change and sometimes they become less active - and then become reinvigorated! Exhibitions by botanical art groups tend to be less regular but are still worth seeing!
Below the PAST EXHIBITIONS are organised by geographical area.
Below the PAST EXHIBITIONS are organised by geographical area.
EAST ANGLIA
Iceni Botanical Artists
Iceni Botanical Artists exhibit - Brecklands Wild Flowers - Heaths and Grassland - at the RHS Botanical Art Show 2016
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Local botanical artists have sought to promote the unique plant life of Breckland by producing botanically accurate watercolour paintings of the wild flowers to be found on the Heaths and Grasslands.
More information: Iceni Botanical Artists - Exhibitions |
Past exhibitions:
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LONDON AND THE SOUTH
Amicus Botanicus
A group of graduates of the Diploma Course run at the Chelsea Physic Garden. They've held two exhibitions but have not exhibited since 2012.
It's now become an alumni society under the umbrella of The Chelsea School of Botanical Art and more exhibitions are being planned
More information: Amicus Botanicus
It's now become an alumni society under the umbrella of The Chelsea School of Botanical Art and more exhibitions are being planned
More information: Amicus Botanicus
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Joseph Dalton Hooker: A Legacy of Beauty
- From Halesworth to the Himalayas. Paintings by Amicus Botanicus with the Chelsea School of Botanical Art (CSBA) Venue: The Halesworth Gallery, Steeple End, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8LL Dates: 1st - 19th July 2017, Hours: 11am - 5pm Monday - Saturday and 2 - 4pm on Sunday. The birthplace of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker is celebrating Hooker’s anniversary and has commissioned members of Amicus Botanicus (Alumni of CSBA) to exhibit botanical paintings of plant species relating to Hooker. The exhibition will preview on Friday 30th June, the birthday of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker and will be open to all visitors The process of creating a botanical painting will be shown through the work of CSBA students. |
Sarcococca hookerania var digyna 'Purple Stem' by Sally Pond will feature in the Amicus Botanicus exhibition "Joseph Dalton Hooker- a Legacy of Beauty from Halesworth to the Himalayas" in July
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Florum
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Annual Exhibitions of Florum celebrated artwork about plant life in a variety of media. Florum was about "beautiful plants interpreted by skilful artists". This was an exhibition of invited artists, most of whom live in the south/south east of England. The organisation closed in 2018.
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Ventnor Botanical Artists
A number of small exhibitions on the Isle of Wight each year.
- 9 -14th April at Quarr Abbey (10-5pm)
- 17-30th June at Brading Roman Villa (10-5pm)
- 22nd - 29th March 2017 at Quarr Abbey (10.30-4.30pm)
- 15 - 28th June 2017 at Brading Roman Villa
Botanical Beauty
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Venue: Riverside Gallery, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP
Dates: 25 February - 1 April 2017 Hours: Monday: 9.30 - 7.00pm | Tuesday: 9.30 - 6.00pm | Wednesday: 10.00 - 7.00pm | Thursday, Friday: 9.30 - 6.00pm | Saturday: 9.30 - 4.00pm | Sunday: closed The aim of the exhibition is to showcase contemporary British botanical illustration in a variety of styles and media
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The Leaves of the Tree
Venue: Winchester Cathedral Dates: 12 April - 18 May, 2018 A diverse exhibition of calligraphy work and botanical paintings by Winchester Cathedral Scribes and invited artists highlighting
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MIDLANDS
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A Year in the Garden
This is the first botanical art exhibition at Easton Walled Gardens.
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© Norma Gregory
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Participating artists:
Norma Gregory GM - 3 times RHS Gold Medalist, Norma has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally and works predominantly in watercolour and some graphite. Sue Vize - Botanical illustrator, tutor and author. Sue’s passion is to work with graphite and coloured pencil. She has exhibited at the 13th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation in the USA Dawn Wright - resident tutor at Easton Walled Gardens. Dawn’s work has received ’highly commended’ for the Joyce Cuming Award at The Society of Botanical Artists’ Annual Exhibition. |
Commercial Galleries
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Abbott and Holder Gallery.
Venue: 30 Museum Street -opposite the British Museum- London, WC1A 1LH Hours: Hours: 9.30am - 6pm Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 7pm Thursday "Leafscape by Jess Shepherd" 16th Feb 2017 - 26th Feb 2017 These watercolours were painted from leaves gathered over the last few years by JR (Jess) Shepherd. The date, time and location that each leaf was found form the titles of the works. A sound recording of the environment at each location was made. For the artist they comprise an intense and personal visual diary of her move from London to Spain. A book has also been produced. Read an interview with Jess - The ARTS Interview: Botanical Artist, Jess Shepherd in The Ecologist |
Leafscape from Outhouse Filmworks on Vimeo. |
Jonathan Cooper, Park Walk Gallery
20 Park Walk, London SW10 0AQ
20 Park Walk, London SW10 0AQ
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Fiona Strickland - The Vital Moment
20 October - 12 November 2016 First solo show by Fiona Strickland at the Gallery Catalogue on Issuu An exhibition of botanically accurate paintings depicting flowers from an unusual viewpoint or at turning points in their life cycle. |
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Work from Botanical Artists in the Collection of Dr Shirley Sherwood OBE
23 April - 30 May 2015 Catalogue on Issuu This exhibition celebrates the 25th anniversary of her collection and presents new work (for sale) from 18 artists with paintings in the collection. |
Pictured: Jonathan Cooper, Shirley Sherwood and Phansakdi Chakkaphak
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Solo Exhibitions by Rosie Sanders
Rosie Sanders - Secret Letters 21 September - 4 October 2017 new works by renowned botanical artist Rosie Sanders, See also her book Rosie Sander's Flowers: A Celebration of Botanical Art. Rosie Sanders: Blow 8 - 31 OCTOBER 2015 Catalogue on Issuu New paintings by award-winning botanical artist Rosie Sanders that reflect upon the transience of beauty and passage of time, while celebrating growth and renewal in the life cycle of plants. ‘Above all in these paintings I am focusing on a sense of fragility and the winds of change.’ – Rosie Sanders Rosie Sanders: Dandelions and other Flower Paintings of Wild Flowers
12 June - 5 July 2014 View e-catalogue Rosie Sanders: Against the Light 8 - 23 June 012 See my Review Rosie Sanders; Against the Light Rosie Sanders: Flowering 9 - 26 June 2010 |
Solo Exhibitions by Kate Nessler
Kate Nessler: At the Edge 24 April - 11 May 2013 Kate Nessler: Of Two Minds 12 November 2008 - 29 November 2009 |
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Thomas Gibson Fine Art
New Works on Vellum by Brigid Edwards 22 November - 16 December 2016 Artist: Brigid Edwards See my blog posts New works on vellum by Brigid Edwards andmy review in: Brigid Edward's Exhibition of New Paintings on Vellum |
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The Bloomsbury Gallery Flower Event
Venue: The Bloomsbury Gallery, 34 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QJ (nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road) Dates: 28th May - 4th June 2017 (10am - 5pm daily) A range of top botanical artists are exhibiting work - and three are delivering workshops (Billy Showell's workshop was today) and talks. The artists are: Amber Halsall, Angeline De Meester, Billy Showell, Caroline Deane, Gael Sellwood, Janie Pirie, Julia Trickey, Rosie Sanders, Sandra Wall Armitage, Shirley Slocock, Susan Christopher-Coulson, Zhou Qingsu |
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Professional Botanical Artists UK - Solo Exhibitions
Typically these are exhibitions organised by the artist rather than a gallery or the venue where they are being held.
Solo Exhibitions in the UK 2018
Solo Exhibitions in the UK 2017
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Old Year, New Year - The Colours of the Winter Garden
Sue J. Williams GM exhibited her botanical watercolours of what can be found in a winter garden Venue: Ripley Arts Centre, 24 Sundridge Avenue, Bromely BR1 2PX Dates: 14th February - 27th March |
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The Fall
Venue: The Fitzrovia Gallery, 139 Whitfield Street, London, W1T 5EN (nearest tube: Warren Street) Dates: 10-31 May 2017, Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-6:00pm An exhibition that includes botanical photography by award-winning US photographer and author Anna Laurent Anna recently published her first book The Botanical Wallchart: Art from the golden age of scientific discovery (Octopus / University of Chicago Press) |
Dispersal Project - Photographs by Anna Laurent - Common milkweed, dog rose, Johann's pine, Japanese anemone.
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The Art of Helen Haywood
Venue: Studio 54 Gallery, Kington. Herefordshire. HR5 3DJ Dates: 4-30th June 2017 Helen Haywood exhibited paintings in A New Flowering: 1000 Years of Botanical Art exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Helen’s work has not been shown publicly for more than 15 years. This exhibition draws on her portfolio of botanical paintings (original art works and limited edition fine art prints) |
Tulips. Watercolour on paper. © Helen Haywood 2015
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Solo Exhibitions in the UK 2016
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A Wild Plant Year - solo exhibition by Christina Hart-Davies
Venue: Sir Harold Hiller Gardens Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Hampshire SO51 0QA (This is the page of information for visitors to the gardens) Dates: Friday 23rd September - Sunday 2nd October 2016 See my blog post - "A Wild Plant Year" exhibition and book by Christina Hart-Davies - which includes a review of her book and information about Christina |
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