A conversation with Pear_ed and Kayle Brandon exploring artistic collaboration and social relations with local plant life across urban and rural environments in the Radić Pavilion at Hauser & Wirth Somerset.
Pear_ed, comprising of plant biologist Cynthia Fan and landscape architect Hayden Malan, will be on site in September to conduct artist-led research in response to Oudolf Field. Together, they will examine how the garden meets its rural surroundings, find contrast and connection between controlled and wild spaces, and discover how the materiality of plants invites modes of artistic engagement.
The talk will be chaired by writer, curator and producer Florence Fitzgerald-Allsopp, who is the 2025 – 2026 recipient of Hauser & Wirth and Spike Island’s Engagement Fellowship for South West-Based Curators. This event is part of ‘Ecotones: Where the Urban & Rural Embrace’, a year-long engagement programme hosted by the two art centres.
Schedule • 6 – 7 pm: Talk • 7 – 7.15 pm: Audience Q&A
Tickets are free, however advance booking is essential. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
Oudolf Field will remain open until 6 pm, so we encourage visitors to explore our perennial meadow before the talk. Visitors are welcome to have a drink in Roth Bar which serves refreshments until 6 pm. Da Costa will be taking dinner reservations until 9.30 pm. Please note that the gallery will be closed from 5 pm.
