Britain’s Colonial Botany

Fine Arts Exhibition

Britain’s Colonial Botany

At Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Kew Gardens examines botany's colonial roots through stunning Indian botanical art from the East India Company era—a beautiful but unflinching look at how plant science and empire grew together.

Colonial history exhibition

Indian botanical art

East India Company era

Art meets science

They recommend it:

The Guardian

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Richmond, UK

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Colonial history exhibition
Indian botanical art
East India Company era
Art meets science
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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