The Artist-in-Residence Programme at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) aims to foster unity and evoke our connection with nature through art. In 2026, the programme invited Hanien Conradie, South African Earth artist, to serve as our Artist-in-Residence. 

What happens when we treat the landscape not as a backdrop, but as a living entity? In her new exhibition, earth artist Hanien explores the unique “spirit of place” at KFBG. 

Using natural pigments and water sourced directly from the farm, Hanien creates a visual narrative that bridges African and Asian perspectives on nature. Her work is a call to reconnect with the ancient parts of ourselves and to find a deeper sense of belonging within the natural world. This exhibition is a fluid, emergent response to the land, blending the scientific importance of conservation with the spiritual necessity of connection.

Come witness the colours of the earth and the spirit of the water.

Artist-in-Residence

Hanien Conradie is an earth artist known for her diverse land-based creative practice centred around “sense of place” and “belonging”. Her practices include landscape paintings in natural pigments, studies in ink on paper, ritualistic performances and meditative pieces in natural pigments – all related to special places she knows well. Hanien actively contributes to interdisciplinary symposiums, online organisations and artists’ residencies focused on ecological research through creative practice. She holds a master’s degree in Fine Art (specialising in painting and ecology), a degree in Architecture, and has taught at institutions such as the Michaelis School of Art (UCT) and Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Hanien has participated in numerous ecological exhibitions across southern Africa, Europe and the USA. Additionally, she conducts private workshops exploring new ways of relating to natural places, others and herself through creative practice.

‘This Earth. This Water.’ Art Exhibition

Dates: 23 March - 31 May 2026 Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm Venue: The Art House, KFBG *In the event of unfavourable weather, the exhibition may be temporarily closed without prior notice. *Click HERE for the details of KFBG’s closing days

This Earth. This Water. | Exclusive Activities

Artist-Led Tour: 21 Days at KFBG – An Exhibition  Date: 23 March 2026 (Mon) Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Venue: Art House, KFBG Target group: Aged 6 years or above Language: English Details and registration: Click HERE
The Voice of Water: Making Art in a Time of Water Date: 27 March 2026 (Fri) Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Venue: KFBG Target group: Aged 16 years or above Language: English Details and registration: Click HERE
The Magic of Ochre: Reading Messages from Ochre  Date: 29 March 2026 (Sun) Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Venue: KFBG Target group: Aged 16 years or above Language: English Details and registration: Click HERE

Enquiry
Contact Ms Alice Lam at 2483 7276 during office hours or email alice.lam@kfbg.org 

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.