Leah Wood Opens 'Last Days of Paradise: Botanicals in Colour' at Pavilion, Knightsbridge During Frieze Week
From 15 October to 15 November 2026, Leah Wood showcases 'Last Days of Paradise: Botanicals in Colour' at the Pavilion in Knightsbridge, London, aligning with Frieze week. This exhibition displays vivid artworks of tropical plants, demonstrating Wood's enduring commitment to nature and environmental advocacy. Inspired by her father, musician and artist Ronnie Wood, she pursued her studies at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Through diverse mediums, Wood emphasizes ecological issues, promoting charities such as Cool Earth and supporting endangered species initiatives. The exhibition's opening will feature a panel discussion where Wood will explore the collection and our connection to the natural world.
Key facts
- Leah Wood's exhibition 'Last Days of Paradise: Botanicals in Colour' opens at Pavilion in Knightsbridge on 15 October 2026 and runs to 15 November 2026.
- The exhibition is timed for Frieze week and features tropical foliage, abundant vegetation and an exuberant palette with a playful debt to David Hockney's use of colour.
- Wood's father is musician and artist Ronnie Wood and her mother is former model Jo Wood; she studied at Chelsea College of Art and Design.
- Her visual language spans oils, acrylics, watercolour and mixed media, with endangered species a particular focus.
- She has used chalk, glue and cling film to reference the environmental impact of single-use plastic.
- Wood is an ambassador for the rainforest charity Cool Earth and has supported Born Free, Save the Elephants and the Wild at Heart Foundation.
- In 2022 she co-curated One Planet, One Chance, which included works by Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan, with proceeds supporting Cool Earth and Sea Shepherd UK.
- A collaboration with Woburn Safari Park produced a large-scale portrait of its Amur tiger, Minerva, known as Vera, to raise awareness and funds for the WildCats Conservation Alliance.
- The opening evening includes a panel discussion with Wood about the collection, its influences and our changing relationship with nature.
Entities
Artists
- Leah Wood
- David Hockney
- Ronnie Wood
- Jo Wood
- Damien Hirst
- Andy Warhol
- Bob Dylan
- Minerva
- Vera
Institutions
- Pavilion
- Chelsea College of Art and Design
- Cool Earth
- Born Free
- Save the Elephants
- Wild at Heart Foundation
- One Planet, One Chance
- Sea Shepherd UK
- Woburn Safari Park
- WildCats Conservation Alliance
- David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
- Canwood Gallery
- The Harmonyst Gallery
- Rolling Stones
- Frieze
Locations
- Knightsbridge
- London
- United Kingdom
- English countryside
- Athens
- Greece
- Tokyo
- Japan