© Kettle's Yard
Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today
25 April 2026 — 6 September 2026
On NowA group show of 46 artists tracing a century of flower painting, from Vanessa Bell and Henri Rousseau to Lubaina Himid and Chris Ofili, rooted in Kettle's Yard's own tradition.
From Kettle's Yard
Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings such as Cyclamen and Primula (c. 1923) by Winifred Nicholson in the Kettle's Yard house, Handpicked: Painting Flowers presents works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries. When Jim and Helen Ede opened Kettle's Yard in 1957, one of the key elements of their interior displays was fresh cut flowers....
Read more at Kettle's Yard →Critic Reviews (2)
The Guardian
Chloë Ashby
delightful dancing dahlias and petals so pillowy you can feel them
"It's a delightful exhibition, perfectly timed, and as I pass between splashy chrysanthemums and dancing fritillaries I'm considering what to pick up from the florist on my way home. But don't be fooled into thinking that flower paintings are all decor and delight. Folded in with those soft-to-touch petals are intense human emotions and stark reminders of the fragility of life."
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Laura Freeman
a big, beautiful bouquet of a show
"On a spring day, with bluebells in the churchyard of St Peter's next door, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more uplifting exhibition. If you have a greenhouse, get to it. For me, the pots on the patio call."
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Cambridge·View on artmap
Sunday11am–5pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday11am–5pm
Wednesday11am–5pm
Thursday11am–5pm
Friday11am–5pm
Saturday11am–5pm
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© Kettle's Yard
Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today
25 April 2026 — 6 September 2026
On NowA group show of 46 artists tracing a century of flower painting, from Vanessa Bell and Henri Rousseau to Lubaina Himid and Chris Ofili, rooted in Kettle's Yard's own tradition.
From Kettle's Yard
Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings such as Cyclamen and Primula (c. 1923) by Winifred Nicholson in the Kettle's Yard house, Handpicked: Painting Flowers presents works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries. When Jim and Helen Ede opened Kettle's Yard in 1957, one of the key elements of their interior displays was fresh cut flowers....
Read more at Kettle's Yard →Critic Reviews (2)
The Guardian
Chloë Ashby
delightful dancing dahlias and petals so pillowy you can feel them
"It's a delightful exhibition, perfectly timed, and as I pass between splashy chrysanthemums and dancing fritillaries I'm considering what to pick up from the florist on my way home. But don't be fooled into thinking that flower paintings are all decor and delight. Folded in with those soft-to-touch petals are intense human emotions and stark reminders of the fragility of life."
Read full review →The Times
Laura Freeman
a big, beautiful bouquet of a show
"On a spring day, with bluebells in the churchyard of St Peter's next door, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more uplifting exhibition. If you have a greenhouse, get to it. For me, the pots on the patio call."
Read full review →Visit
Cambridge·View on artmap
Sunday11am–5pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday11am–5pm
Wednesday11am–5pm
Thursday11am–5pm
Friday11am–5pm
Saturday11am–5pm