A Place That Whispers

Internationally acclaimed photographic artists Anderson & Low will host an exhibition at Hidcote from 16 March to 13 September 2026.

‘A Place That Whispers’ reimagines Hidcote as a fantastical threshold where photography, illustration and storytelling converge.

Collaborating since 1990, Anderson & Low’s photographic art can be found in numerous museums and collections, including the National Portrait Gallery (London), the Victoria & Albert Museum (London) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York). Their work is recognised for stretching the boundaries of photography, and the pair have worked with both the Star Wars and James Bond franchises.

This new project, which showcases a pioneering new sustainable and chemical-free printmaking technique, Direct-to-Plate (DTP) photopolymer gravure, draws inspiration from the darkly enchanting illustrations of Arthur Rackham, as Hidcote’s clipped hedges, arched topiary and winding pathways are reimagined through a folkloric lens. ‘The realm of the fairy tale is never far from the woods. It lies just beyond the bend of the path, behind the knotted tree, or beneath the leaves where no one looks,’ note the artists. Anderson & Low’s works introduce mythical figures and anthropomorphic forms, merging hand-drawn and digital illustration with photogravure to produce richly layered, dreamlike images.