This Earth. This Water. is the culmination of earth artist Hanien Conradie’s immersive residency at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG). Created using soil, natural pigments, and "living water" gathered directly from the site, this body of work is a profound dialogue between an African artist and an Asian landscape.

A Dialogue with Nature
Hanien’s practice is rooted in the belief that art has the power to inspire empathy for our planet. During her time at KFBG, she moved beyond the role of a passive observer, seeking instead to harmonise with the "other-than-human community" of the mountain. Her process was not rigidly planned but remained fluid, allowing the spirit of the place – and nature itself – to dictate the form of the final artworks.

Speaker

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.

Date
23 March 2026 (Mon)

Time
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Venue
Art House, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Language
English

Target Audience
Aged 6 years or above

Capacity
Max 30 people 

Fee
Free of charge

Notes
Admission tickets must be purchased at the Reception upon arrival.

Application
Please CLICK HERE to submit your online application one day before the event date. 

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquires
Ms Alice Lam at 2483 7276 or email alice.lam@kfbg.org in office hours

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.