The Power of Trees feat. Eija-Liisa Ahtila

The Power of Trees invites visitors to explore the enduring beauty of trees across art and culture.

12.4. – 14.9.2025

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London

Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond TW9 3AE

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The exhibition showcases a diverse range of works, from intricate botanical illustrations to a groundbreaking video installation, which look at how trees have shaped human creativity.

Finnish visual artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila’s Horizontal–Vaakasuora offers an awe-inspiring portrayal of a 30-metre-tall spruce in Finland's boreal forest. Complete with the sounds of a creaking trunk and birdsong, this living portrait captures the majesty of this ancient tree while challenging our perceptions of the natural world.

Accompanying the installation are Ahtila’s preparatory works, Anthropomorphic Exercises in Film, making their UK debut at Kew.

The Power of Trees
Eija-Liisa Ahtila