Viewing Mat Collishaw at Kew Gardens

Nature’s Enigma Unveiled. Explore the captivating art of Mat Collishaw as it graces Kew Gardens this month. ‘Petrichor’ unfolds in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, where new creations intermingle with his existing works, inspired by the wonders of the natural world.

From plants that dine on insects to digital hybrids and an animated ancient oak, Mat’s eerie realm blurs art and nature’s boundaries using art history and AI. Don’t miss his zoetrope magic, where light breathes life into still sculptures, turning them into fluttering birds amid blooming blossoms. Welcome to the mesmerising world of Collishaw. It’s a fine place to hang out.