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Art and Nature
Monday 15- Sunday 21 September 2025
The Art History Festival 2025 theme is Art & Nature, celebrating the profound connections between art, nature, and emotional and mental wellbeing.
From Chinese calligraphy to contemporary eco-art, we will showcase art from different cultures and eras that draws inspiration from nature and the environment or works in synergy with it. In a world of conflict and crises, this Festival will include exploration of the power of art and nature to soothe, heal, centre and uplift individuals and to restore and rejuvenate communities.
The Art History Festival is an annual event run by the Association for Art History, celebrating art, design, and architecture.
Take part in the festival, and learn how art history helps us to better understand the world around us. Get curious, relax, have fun or learn something new at a free event online or at a venue near you.
Image credit: Participating artists and visitors attending Aso là ´nkí, kí a tó ki ènìyàn – We greet the cloth before we greet its wearer, the inaugural exhibition at the G.A.S. Farm House curated by Miriam Bettin. Image courtesy of Guest Artists Space Foundation.
What’s On.
Exeter’s fine art collection: a feast for the eyes
Location: Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
Food is essential to our survival and can be one of our greatest pleasures. Since…Tue 16th Sep – Sun 21st Sep
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Guided Tour of the House and Garden
Location: Hogarth's House
Guided tour of the House including additional information about the Garden, with a focus on…Sat 20th Sep
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Santiago Yahuarcani: The Beginning of Knowledge Curator Tour & Community Gardens Tour
Location: The Whitworth
Join us for a curator tour of Santiago Yahuarcani: The Beginning of Knowledge with Darren…Tue 16th Sep
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
(Hi)story of a Painting: Virtual Reality experience
Location: Association for Art History
Discover two very different artists, and their journeys against the odds. Immerse yourself in Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self…Wed 17th Sep – Fri 19th Sep
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Taming Nature – the flora and fauna of The Glasgow Style
Location: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
‘Art is the Flower – Life is the Green Leaf. Let every artist strive to…Wed 17th Sep
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Exhibition Tour: Millais in Perthshire
Location: Perth Art Gallery
Discover the life and work of one of Britain’s greatest artists with our exclusive curated…Thu 18th Sep
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
We are grateful for the generous support of the
National Gallery Trust.
Please contact Jo Cottrell, our Development Manager, if you would like to discuss Festival sponsorship opportunities.
