Art & Botany

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Moroccan artist Abderrahim Yamou will discuss his paintings with the internationally reputed Dr Wolfgang Stuppy from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on: Saturday 20th October, 12pm Yamou's work is inspired by the natural world, and this talk will give a unique insight into the relationship between Art & Botany in contemporary art practices, and reveal the inspiration behind the works in his exhibition at The Mosaic Rooms Working from Life. Dr Wolfgang Stuppy is a Seed Morphologist at Kew's Seed Conservation Department, which manages the Millennium Seed Bank Project at Wakehurts Place in Sussex. He has published various books, including an award winning book in collaboration with artist Rob Kesseler. Abderrahim Yamou was born outside Casablanca in 1959 and has exhibited widely in North Africa and Europe. Free event, rsvp@mosaicrooms.org