Explore the enduring beauty of trees across art and culture and how trees have shaped human creativity at The Power of Trees exhibition.

When: April 12 to September 14. Daily 10am to 5pm

Where: Kew Gardens

Ticket price: Included with entry

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The exhibition showcases a diverse range of works, from intricate botanical illustrations to a groundbreaking video installation, which look at how trees have shaped human creativity.

Finnish visual artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila’s Horizontal–Vaakasuora offers an awe-inspiring portrayal of a 30-metre-tall spruce in Finland’s boreal forest. Complete with the sounds of a creaking trunk and birdsong, this living portrait captures the majesty of this ancient tree while challenging our perceptions of the natural world.

Accompanying the installation are Ahtila’s preparatory works, Anthropomorphic Exercises in Film, making their UK debut at Kew.

Another highlight of the exhibition is the world premiere of 20 newly commissioned botanical artworks by The Bedgebury Pinetum Florilegium Society. Each artwork is both a visual masterpiece and a scientific record, continuing the centuries-old tradition of botanical illustration. Visitors can delve even further into the shared history of Kew and Bedgebury through previously unseen archival materials. 

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