Tate Unveils First Show Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
On June 21, 2026, Tate unveiled its first show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Tate Britain Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, centers on Barbara Hepworth’s Bicentric Form 1949 and previews the Clore Garden due to open at Tate Britain in 2027. It is funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation and Project Giving Back, with existing Millbank stone repurposed for paving and a learning circle cast from reused materials.
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The outdoor placement of a key Hepworth work from the national collection signals Tate’s push to extend its British art holdings into public green spaces, offering collectors and curators new contexts for viewing modern sculpture. The project’s sustainable planting and community-focused elements reflect institutional strategies to adapt museum sites for year-round engagement amid changing urban climates.
- Artists: Barbara Hepworth
- People: Tom Stuart-Smith, Alex Farquharson
- Museums: Tate Britain, Tate
- Locations: London
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