"The Singh Twins and Flora Indica A look at the colonial history behind British botany, plus a survey of Indian botanical art in the age of the East India Company. Kew Gardens, London, until 12 April Miniature Worlds The compressed landscapes of the great rural artist Thomas Bewick, shown here with other creators of small worlds including Beatrix Potter. Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle, from 18 October to 28 February"
"Image of the week Visitors look at a work called Untitled Bed by artist Permindar Kaur at Frieze London, 2025. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images There was madness, millionaires and some of the best facelifts money can buy at Frieze art fair this year, which is a beautiful, stupid, pompous, ridiculous extravaganza drenched in champagne excesses. It also has stunning works."
The Singh Twins and Flora Indica highlights colonial history behind British botany and surveys Indian botanical art from the East India Company era at Kew Gardens until 12 April. Miniature Worlds presents compressed landscapes by Thomas Bewick alongside creators of small worlds including Beatrix Potter at Laing Art Gallery from 18 October to 28 February. Egypt: Influencing British Design 1775-2025 traces ancient Egypt's influence on British culture at Sir John Soane's Museum until 18 January. Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun feature at Charleston in Lewes until 12 April. El Anatsui shows new works in wood at Goodman Gallery and October Gallery. Frieze London combined champagne excess with striking contemporary artworks and notable moments.
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