Into the Seeds of Time is a captivating exhibition by artist Vivienne Schadinsky, following her year-long residency at OmVed Gardens.
Through films, sculptures, and Japanese ink paintings, Schadinsky traces the journey of beans from seed to plate. Inspired by the Japanese 72 micro-seasons and the art of sumi-e, her work explores beans' deep connection with soil, air, water, and fire, and highlights their vital role in human and planetary health.
The exhibition unfolds across OmVed’s newest spaces —the Greenhouse, the Seed Library, the Barn, and the Kitchen— creating an immersive experience that links art with growing, seed saving, eating, preserving, and storytelling.
Visit and rediscover beans— and through them, become a seed of change.
Opening Times
Saturday: 10:30am - 4pm
Sunday: 10:30am - 2pm
Weekend Guided Tours
Guided tours of the exhibition are available to the public during the weekend on the following dates and times:
Sunday 1 June, 10:30am - 12pm
Sunday 29 June, 10:30 to 12pm
Sunday 13 July, 10:30 to 12pm
Sunday 27 July, 10:30 to 12pm
Book a weekend guided tour here
Weekday Group Tours
During the week, we welcome schools, universities, and organizations to visit the exhibition in small groups and engage with its diverse themes. Explore topics ranging from the benefits of beans for our health and the environment to the deeper connections between seeds, biodiversity, and sustainable food systems.
Please fill this form to enquire about Group Tours.
Public Programme
Explore the potential of beans for health and climate resilience through diverse cultures, perspectives, and practices.
From Japanese ink workshops to cooking, gardening, and craft sessions—alongside special dinners, bean lunches, and musical evenings—our public programme invites you to engage, create, and continue the conversation beyond the exhibition.
June 6 and 27, 4-6pm, July 5 and 12, 11am-1pm
Japanese Ink and Nature Connection
with Vivienne Schadinsky
Sunday 15 June, 2-4pm
Suminagashi: The Art of Japanese Marbling
with Karolina Slup
Wednesday 18 June, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Midweek Meditation: Nature Soundbath
with Nikki Sheth
Sunday 22 June, 11am-1pm
The Power of Beans: Nutritious, Waste-Reducing Recipes
with Emily Gussin and Sam Hamrebtan
Thursday 27 June, 6:30 - 9pm
OmVed Supper Club
Saturday 5 July, 2-4pm
Beans & Bodies: Queer Ecology & Drawing Workshop
with Kirsty Badenoch
Wednesday 16 July, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Midweek Meditation: Relaxation Soundbath
with Heather Ryall
Thursday 17 July, 6:30 - 9pm
Barn Conversations: Designing with Nature
with Piers Smerin and Paul Gazerwitz
Friday 18 July, 6:30 - 9pm
Into the Seeds of Time Friday Late
with Jenny Lourea
Saturday 19 July, 11am-1pm
Mindfulness through Pressed Flowers
with Vladanka Memidzan
Saturday 19 July, 11am-1pm
Plating the Seasons: A Creative Food Design Workshop
with Barney Pau
Saturday 19 July, 2-4pm
Nature Journaling
with Shilpa Agashe
Sunday 20 July, 10-11.30am
Bioblitz: Big Butterfly Count
with Kiran Lee
Saturday 2nd August, 2-4pm
Ink-Making & Mark Making : The Magic of Black Beans
with Megan Willow Hack
About OmVed Gardens:
OmVed Gardens is a garden, exhibition, events, and learning space in North London dedicated to exploring the connections between food, ecology and creativity for health and climate resilience. We are on a mission to inspire ecological awareness and action, and deepen our understanding of interconnectedness with the natural world.
As a registered Community Interest Company, all our activities prioritise social and ecological objectives. Whether collaborating with chefs, creatives, gardeners, or schools, OmVed Gardens is a hub for education, connection, and action. We aim to inspire individuals and communities to reimagine their role in building a healthier, more resilient world.
We work to increase biodiversity - of species, seeds, food systems, and participation, through regenerative gardening, seed saving, habitat creation, and ecological education. Our space serves as a living example of how urban areas can be transformed into thriving ecosystems that support both human and non-human communities.
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Subsidised Tickets: We have a few reserved tickets at a subsidised rate. If this workshop is not monetarily accessible, please write to us at events@omvedgardens.com to avail yourself of a subsidised ticket rate. Subject to availability.
Refund Policy: Tickets are non-refundable, except in cases where a waiting list exists for the session. If the event is sold out, a refund may be considered if requested up to 10 days prior to the session date. Please write to us for any refund inquiries at events@omvedgardens.com.
