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Paintings from the Shirley Sherwood Collection
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David Nash, a prolific sculptor, will be exhibiting his work at Kew from June 2012.
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As well as being beautiful, botanical illustrations are used as important scientific records.
The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art
The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art opened at Kew Gardens in April 2008 and is the only continuously open gallery in the world dedicated solely to botanical art. It holds regular exhibitions throughout the year featuring historical and contemporary botanical illustrations.
Announcements
- Please note that between the second half of March to June 2012 some areas of the gallery will be temporarily closed for exhibition installation. Please contact the gallery for more information +44 (0) 20 8332 3622.
- Upcoming exhibition: David Nash at Kew - A Natural Gallery.
Visiting the Gallery
The Gallery is located within
Kew Gardens, adjacent to
the Marianne North Gallery
and halfway between Victoria
and Lion Gates.
Past Exhibitions
& Events
The Gallery has featured
a number of temporary
exhibitions since its
opening in April 2008.
Dr Shirley Sherwood
Dr Shirley Sherwood is a contemporary botanical art collector who is world renowned for her extensive collections and regular exhibitions. Her comprehensive collection of over 200 artists documents the emergence of a new wave of botanical painting and the renaissance of their art form.
Current Exhibition
We currently have
Dr Sherwood's new
exhibition on display:
David Nash opens 9 June 2012
Showcasing Kew's
Collections
The Library at Kew holds
one of the world's greatest
collections of botanical art.
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