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Among the Trees, Hayward Gallery

04 Mar 20 – 30 Oct 20, Wednesday – Saturday, 11am – 7pm and Sunday, 10am – 6pm

The wonderful world of trees forms the subject of this exhibition at Hayward Gallery

By CW Contributor on 29/7/2020

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Pine, 2016 Painting on photograph © Mr. Xi Tao 2020 Courtesy the artist and Magician Space, Beijing
Pine, 2016 Painting on photograph © Mr. Xi Tao 2020 Courtesy the artist and Magician Space, Beijing
Among the Trees, Hayward Gallery Among the Trees, Hayward Gallery Emily Spicer
The Hayward Gallery re-opens to the public from 1 August. Advance booking is essential.


Hayward Gallery's exhibition on trees is a celebration of all things arboreal, from the jungles of Japan to the olive groves of Israel. Organised to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, this group exhibition showcases a wide selection of works from an impressive cast of international artists


The first section of the exhibition takes a look at recent scientific revelations through an artistic lens. For example, it has been discovered that trees can communicate with each other underground, through a complex web of roots and fungi. In this part of the gallery you will find a six-metre high sculpture by Italian artist Giuseppe Penone and a 16-metre-long video piece by Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtil, both designed to reflect the complexity and scale of trees.



Left: Yto Barrada. Terrain Vague - Tanger (Vacant Lot - Tangier), 2001. © Yto Barrada 2020. Courtesy the artist and Galerie Polaris, Paris. Right: Giuseppe Penone. Albero Porta - Cedro/Door Tree - Cedar, 2012 © Archivio Penone 2020. Courtesy the artist, Gagosian, Rome and Marian Goodman Gallery, London


The second section of this exhibition explores our relationship with trees, how we use them and how they adapt to the environments we impose on them. We are also reminded of their longevity, how they bear witness to the passing of time and the deeds of mankind. A photograph of a lynching tree, taking by Steve McQueen, makes this point with chilling clarity.


The lifespan of a tree can be remarkable. Photographer Rachel Sussman has documented some of the world's most ancient living plants, including a spruce in Sweden believed to be 9,500 years old.


This is a timely show, and reflects a general move by museums and galleries to explore environmental issues at this critical point in our planet's story. Click here to find more eco-exhibitions and events.



What Among the Trees, Hayward Gallery
Where Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX | MAP
Nearest tube Embankment (underground)
When 04 Mar 20 – 30 Oct 20, Wednesday – Saturday, 11am – 7pm and Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Price £16
Website Click here for more information



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