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Garden variety – V&A Dundee hosts ambitious design exhibition
- V&A Dundee's new exhibition, Garden Futures: Designing With Nature, features a captivating display of 11 white robotic flowers suspended from the ceiling.
- The exhibition showcases a blend of horticulture, technology, and art, exploring various aspects of modern garden design.
- The exhibition in Dundee includes an additional 130 objects to the original 300, focusing on Scottish contributions to garden design.
- Garden spaces presented range from productive areas to those reflecting spiritual, cultural, and political ideas, all emphasizing the concept of designed spaces.
- The exhibition is divided into sections such as Paradise, Sanctuary, Retreat, and Labour of Love, highlighting the impact of garden design on both functionality and aesthetics.
- Visitors can engage with interactive elements like a video game and a digital tool designed to benefit pollinating insects.
- The exhibition also features a smell trail, showcasing scents like a cypress tree, and displays including seeds company in the Highlands and self-watering plant pots made from marine waste.
- V&A Dundee is considering expanding their permanent galleries and exploring Scotland's influence on global design, supported by government funding of £2.6 million.
- Garden Futures highlights the significance of garden design and its evolving role in contemporary society, offering a multi-faceted exploration of the subject matter.
- The exhibition's diverse range of displays and interactive elements cater to various interests, making it an enriching experience for visitors of all knowledge levels.
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