Herbert Museum & Art Gallery’s free-to-enjoy summer exhibition opens this July - complete with giant flowers, bursts of rainbow colours, and sounds and smells that awaken inner tranquillity!

Titled Joy...Inspired By Nature, the display will see acclaimed artists Nicola Richardson and Marianne Taviner create ‘an eye-popping wonderland that playfully reconnects us to nature’.

Wander through larger-than-life installations that infuse the gallery with bursts of colour and delight. Marvel at Vortex Creates’ two new works that find joyous connections between creativity and nature. Discover dazzling works by local artists curated by Vortex Creates specifically for the Herbert Museum and Art Gallery.

Giant flowers? Check. Bursts of rainbow colours? You bet. Sounds and smells that awaken inner tranquillity. Yes! This show wants to connect you to nature, sparking your joy; and with the duo's signature bold and beautiful designs infusing every inch, you’re in for a treat.

JOY …inspired by nature features two special commissions, a scentscape by Gemma Costin and a soundscape by Ashley James Brown. Local artist, Abeda Begum joins the team in crafting the final installation.

The exhibition is available to view at the Coventry venue from Friday 19 July to Sunday 22 September. 
For more information, visit theherbert.org