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Viewing Ancient India: living traditions at the British Museum

The Wick Culture - Ardhanarishvara, lord who is half woman, Shiva and Parvati combined in one deity © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Ardhanarishvara, lord who is half woman, Shiva and Parvati combined in one deity © The Trustees of the British Museum

The Wick Culture - Ganesha made in Java from volcanic stone, about AD 1000–1200 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Ganesha made in Java from volcanic stone, about AD 1000–1200 © The Trustees of the British Museum

The Wick Culture - Gaja-Lakshmi ('Elephant Lakshmi') goddess of good fortune, about 1780 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Gaja-Lakshmi (‘Elephant Lakshmi’) goddess of good fortune, about 1780 © The Trustees of the British Museum

The Wick Culture - Seated Jain enlightened teacher meditating, about 1150-1200 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Seated Jain enlightened teacher meditating, about 1150-1200 © The Trustees of the British Museum

The Wick Culture - Sandstone figure of Ganesha, Uttar Pradesh, India, about 750 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Sandstone figure of Ganesha, Uttar Pradesh, India, about 750 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Ardhanarishvara, lord who is half woman, Shiva and Parvati combined in one deity © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Ganesha made in Java from volcanic stone, about AD 1000–1200 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Gaja-Lakshmi (‘Elephant Lakshmi’) goddess of good fortune, about 1780 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Seated Jain enlightened teacher meditating, about 1150-1200 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Above Sandstone figure of Ganesha, Uttar Pradesh, India, about 750 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Ancient India: living traditions

British Museum
Now – 19 October 2025

The British Museum’s newly unveiled exhibition, Ancient India: living traditions, offers a riveting journey through the spiritual and artistic evolution of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism – major world religions, all with roots in India. The exhibition delves into the origins of these religions, beginning with nature spirits revered in ancient India, and explores how their worship evolved into the iconic imagery of gods and enlightened teachers.

Running until October 19, 2025, this immersive display brings together over 180 objects – including 2,000-year-old sculptures, vibrant paintings, and sacred manuscripts – to trace the transformation from symbolic representations to the human forms of deities we recognise today. Highlights include a striking statue of Ganesha, bearing traces of pink pigment that signify continuous worship over a millennium. The exhibition also examines the shared artistic heritage of these faiths, produced in cosmopolitan hubs like Mathura, and their spread across Asia and the Mediterranean.

Curated with input from practicing Buddhists, Hindus, and Jains, the exhibition emphasises the enduring relevance of these traditions. It’s a reminder of how ancient ideas and practices continue to thrive in contemporary communities, offering a profound connection between past and present.

Viewing RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea

The Wick Culture - RHS Letters. Designed by Acacia Creative Studio. Installation. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Above RHS Letters. Designed by Acacia Creative Studio. Installation. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

The Wick Culture - The Chelsea Punk. Created by Chelsea in Bloom. Floral Installation. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Above The Chelsea Punk. Created by Chelsea in Bloom. Floral Installation. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

The Wick Culture - Babylon Beats. Designed by James Whiting of Plants by There and The Little Botanical. Houseplant Studio. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Above Babylon Beats. Designed by James Whiting of Plants by There and The Little Botanical. Houseplant Studio. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

The Wick Culture - The British Red Cross Here for Humanity Garden. Designed by John Warland and Tom Bannister. Small Show Garden. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Above The British Red Cross Here for Humanity Garden. Designed by John Warland and Tom Bannister. Small Show Garden. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Above RHS Letters. Designed by Acacia Creative Studio. Installation. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Above The Chelsea Punk. Created by Chelsea in Bloom. Floral Installation. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Above Babylon Beats. Designed by James Whiting of Plants by There and The Little Botanical. Houseplant Studio. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Above The British Red Cross Here for Humanity Garden. Designed by John Warland and Tom Bannister. Small Show Garden. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Royal Hospital Chelsea
Now – 24 May 2025

The last few days to catch the annual RHS Chelsea Flower Show, a highlight of the cultural calendar for many who flock to the Royal Hospital Chelsea to see the most spectacular horticultural displays of the year. Expecting outstanding garden designs, exclusive shopping and of course, fabulous floral arrangements.

There really is something for everyone at the Flower Show. This year, explore what is possible in a smaller space – the reality for many urban gardeners – and with the challenges that town and city gardeners face, from flood management, pollution and noise. Head to the dedicated ‘Balcony and Container Gardens’ section for inspiration and practical tips and advice.

The Great Pavilion is where it all blooms in abundance: here, you’ll find the best growers and nurseries from around the world exhibiting. It’s the most prestigious display in horticulture, with an unrivalled collection of plant experts eager to share their knowledge – most of the plants aren’t available to buy here, until the sell-off from 4pm on Saturday – but the imaginative, ambitious displays never fail to amaze and delight. It’s irresistible.

Viewing Do Ho Suh: Walk the House at Tate Modern

The Wick Culture - Do Ho Suh Nests, 2024. Courtesy the Artist and Lehmann Maupin New York, Seoul and London and Victoria Miro. Photography by Jeon Taeg Su. © Do Ho Suh

Above Do Ho Suh Nests, 2024. Courtesy the Artist and Lehmann Maupin New York, Seoul and London and Victoria Miro. Photography by Jeon Taeg Su. © Do Ho Suh

The Wick Culture - Do Ho Suh Nests, 2024. (detail). Courtesy the Artist and Lehmann Maupin New York, Seoul and London and Victoria Miro. Photography by Jeon Taeg Su. © Do Ho Suh

Above Do Ho Suh Nests, 2024. (detail). Courtesy the Artist and Lehmann Maupin New York, Seoul and London and Victoria Miro. Photography by Jeon Taeg Su. © Do Ho Suh

The Wick Culture - Do Ho Suh, Haunting Home, 2023. Courtesy of the artist, Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul and London, Victoria Miro and Singapore Tyler Print Institute. © Do Ho Suh

Above Do Ho Suh, Haunting Home, 2023. Courtesy of the artist, Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul and London, Victoria Miro and Singapore Tyler Print Institute. © Do Ho Suh

The Wick Culture - Do Ho Suh, Rubbing/ Loving Project Seoul Home, 2013-2022. Installation view at Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, Australia. © Do Ho Suh

Above Do Ho Suh, Rubbing/ Loving Project Seoul Home, 2013-2022. Installation view at Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, Australia. © Do Ho Suh

The Wick Culture - Do Ho Suh, Perfect Home, 2024 (Detail). Photography by Jeon Taeg Su. Courtesy of the artist. © Do Ho Suh

Above Do Ho Suh, Perfect Home, 2024 (Detail). Photography by Jeon Taeg Su. Courtesy of the artist. © Do Ho Suh

Above Do Ho Suh Nests, 2024. Courtesy the Artist and Lehmann Maupin New York, Seoul and London and Victoria Miro. Photography by Jeon Taeg Su. © Do Ho Suh

Above Do Ho Suh Nests, 2024. (detail). Courtesy the Artist and Lehmann Maupin New York, Seoul and London and Victoria Miro. Photography by Jeon Taeg Su. © Do Ho Suh

Above Do Ho Suh, Haunting Home, 2023. Courtesy of the artist, Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul and London, Victoria Miro and Singapore Tyler Print Institute. © Do Ho Suh

Above Do Ho Suh, Rubbing/ Loving Project Seoul Home, 2013-2022. Installation view at Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, Australia. © Do Ho Suh

Do Ho Suh: Walk the House

Tate Modern
Now – 19 October 2025

An utterly mesmerising exhibition by Do Ho Suh. Walk the House at Tate Modern is a major survey of the work of the Seoul-born, London-based artist, age 63. An invitation is extended to visitors to wander translucent, prismatic thresholds and corridors, passages fashioned in Suh’s trademark fabric material, some of them life-size replicas of his own homes.

There’s a reason, of course, Suh is so fascinated with recreating homes. There is a quiet, constant questioning to these temporary, lightweight structures, told partly through the nature of the materials themselves. What does it truly mean to have a home, and what does it mean to belong? How does architecture find expression for those feelings, or become a barrier to them?

With the words ‘islands of strangers’ echoing in the public realm across the UK, these questions couldn’t be more poignant, nor more urgent. Suh’s brilliant, immersive works allow for genuine joy as well as contemplation at a time of crisis. This is the most comprehensive exhibition of his work for three decades, and also includes new site-specific works. You have until October to see it.