The show is made up of works inspired by two of the Institute’s projects ‘Botany on your Plate’ and ‘Plant Recording for All Ages’, and is interspersed throughout the ground floor and gardens. Each artist has responded in uniquely different ways to the projects: from the life of the institute’s founder Alan Octavian Hume, the early development of botanical knowledge and misunderstanding to lost ancient biodegradable artefacts and the emotional significance of Victorian floral classification. The works encompass a wild variety of techniques including natural dyes, cyanotype, multi-media and natural installations.
‘The Advanced Textiles Workshop at Morley College, have developed insightful research exploring strands of textiles and botany and their entwined connections in a myriad of ways. It is exciting to have this opportunity to showcase these new works at SLBI and celebrate the continuing heritage between Textiles and Botany’ Zoë Burt
Ross created a site-specific nest for a beautiful tree in the SLBI's garden. Artefact - Nest was installed in the library while Nature Cabinet and Artefact - Implements were installed in the lecture room.
All photographs Jonathan Dredge