The Facts
Tate Publishing will release two books on gardens and art on October 8, 2026. 'Art of the Garden' (£40 hardback) is a new edition spanning British art from 1800 to the present, with contributions from Maria Balshaw, Tom Stuart-Smith, Olivia Laing, and Claire Ratinon. 'The Artist's Garden' (£20 hardback) by Jonny Bruce explores the personal gardens of artists including Barbara Hepworth and the Bloomsbury Group. Both titles are available for pre-order and will be sold in Tate shops and through selected booksellers from October 2026.
The Signal
The books arrive as Tate Britain develops the Clore Garden, a new public space designed by Tom Stuart-Smith that will feature sculptures by modern and contemporary British artists alongside biodiverse planting. For collectors and curators, these publications underscore the growing institutional interest in gardens as sites of artistic production and community engagement. The Clore Garden project positions Tate within a wider museum trend of integrating green spaces into cultural venues, offering a model for how institutions can connect audiences with both art and nature.
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- Artists: Claude Monet, Barbara Hepworth, Derek Jarman
- People: Maria Balshaw, Tom Stuart-Smith, Jonny Bruce
- Museums: Tate Britain
- Locations: London
- Prices: £40, £20
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