Today we walked the Real Jardín Botánico with its collection of over 5,500 species of live plants. The current location is not coincidental as it is the result of the enlightened monarch or ‘city mayor’ Carlos III’s.
His wish to create a complex dedicated to the natural sciences in Madrid is why it is next to what is now the Prado Museum, which was built in the late 18th century to house the Museum of Natural History.
The scientific spirit albeit a consequence of colonialism supports all kinds of educational activities such as conferences and exhibitions.
The photos taken speak to the gardens but also the art to the gardens.
“Day and Night. Rhythms of the Soul” is an exhibition in the Real Jardin Botanico Pavilion organised by the Royal Botanical Garden in collaboration with Villa del Arte Galleries Barcelona and the Dutch artist Claudy Jongstra.
The exhibition is curated by Bert van Zetten, and is “a dialogue between art, fashion, and nature to reflect on some of today's major environmental challenges, such as the loss of natural habitats, the preservation of native flora, and the environmental impact of wool use and waste in the textile industry”.
“The exhibition includes designs by Marcos Luengo, created with textiles from the LOADS collection by Claudy and Jesk Jongstra, the first internationally Demeter-certified biodynamic textile brand committed to luxury textile production based on responsible ecological and ethical practices”.
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