Nature and Us
BOTANY and other stories creates projects that show our dependence on and affinity with nature.
Since it was created in 2017, the purpose of BOTANY and other stories has always been the same: to show that our lifestyles and their social and environmental consequences are destructive and responsible for what is known as ‘climate change’.
“But man is a part of nature and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.”
Don’t miss our next pop-up exhibition!
BOTANY and other stories brings The Cabinet of Curiosities back on Saturday 12th April (11am–6pm) and Sunday 13th April (10am–5pm), filling the Butter Market in Hay-on-Wye with a new exhibition.
Why? To examine paper in all its forms (with a focus on books) and explore its various links with the natural world.
We will take this opportunity to celebrate Hay-on-Wye, the world’s first Town of Books, created by Richard Booth and twinned with two other towns with strong links to books: Timbuktu in Mali with its ancient manuscripts and Redu in Belgium, known as a Village du Livre/Book Town.
The weekend will be an opportunity...
to become a Friend of BOTANY and other stories
to meet the team and discuss the plans for 2025
for young people to join the Budding Botanical Artists Club.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Cabinet of Curiosities
The Cabinet of Curiosities is a pop-up exhibition of books, artefacts, art and crafts showing our relationship with nature.
Pop-up Exhibitions
BOTANY and other stories has produced several pop-up exhibitions and events in Hay-on-Wye since 2018. From Green to The Colossal Critter to The Isle is Full of Noises, they all underline the connection between humans and nature.
The Cabbage Leaf
The Cabbage Leaf is a BOTANY and other stories free publication. It is like the weather: seasonal, unpredictable, changeable.
Botanical illustration
Addressing children through botanical art to show them that the beauty of our planet, more than ever, needs to be respected.
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BOTANY and other stories has plans to set up a Friends group, create a scientific committee, evolve the Budding Botanical Illustrator Club, and continue producing its newsletter The Cabbage Leaf. If you’d like to be kept in the loop, please sign up here for updates…