Radical Botany: The Politics of Flowers
June 6th – August 22nd 2026
Alice Austen House, New York
Co-curated by Susan Bright and Hedy van Erp

Flowers have always been political. From the 1637 tulip market crash – history’s first speculative bubble – to today’s environmental crises, flowers reflect urgent economic, social, and ecological concerns. This exhibition showcases contemporary artists who use flowers as their primary subject to address pressing political issues affecting us all.

Featured artists:
Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou
Cristine Crebas
Laura Fields
Jeroen Jongellen
Kara Walker
Justine Kurland
Linder
Wendy McMurdo
Tracy Morgan
Pipilotti Rist
Dagmar van Weeghel
Remsen Wolff

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