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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.
Spotlight Talk: Sensing and Feeling in Hogarth’s World
Location: Hogarth's House
Short talk with a focus on our current exhibition, exploring different ways people sensed and…Wed 17th Sep
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Some Kind of Love: Actions and Reactions to Living on a Damaged Planet
Location: Hatton Gallery
The Hatton Gallery is pleased to present ‘Some Kind of Love: Actions and Reactions to…Sat 20th Sep – Sun 21st Sep
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venus, Mars and the Garden of Meaning: Nature and Myth in Botticelli
Location: Online
Sotheby’s Institute of Art – In this visually engaging online lecture, Dr David Bellingham explores…Sun 21st Sep
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
esea Talks: ‘Art in Hong Kong: Portrait of a City in Flux’ by Enid Tsui
Location: esea contemporary
Art in Hong Kong: A Book Talk by Enid Tsui, an in-depth event exploring the…Thu 18th Sep
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Magical Patterns: Nature & Textiles from William Morris to IKEA
Location: Dovecot Studios
The history of textile design highlights radical changes in our taste for pattern. As a…Sat 20th Sep
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
A History of Drawing: Works from the Newry and Mourne Museum
Location: Newry and Mourne Museum
Newry and Mourne Museum’s collection is deeply connected to the local landscape, rich history, and…Sat 20th 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.
