The MANU Collection
Inspired by an eight-week residency at the Manu Learning Centre in the Peruvian Amazon, British artist Venetia Higgins created the MANU Collection: 123 original miniature paintings celebrating the extraordinary wildlife she encountered.
Each artwork is one of a kind, supporting the protection of one of the world's most biodiverse places through the Forest Promise initiative.
Venetia Higgins
Venetia Higgins is a British artist and curator whose work explores the intersection of history, craftsmanship and the natural world.
Inspired by medieval manuscripts, folklore and wildlife, she creates intimate paintings that reinterpret historical craftsmanship through a contemporary lens.
The Manu Residency
During an eight-week residency at the Manu Learning Centre in the Peruvian Amazon, Venetia explored the rainforest alongside researchers and guides, documenting the remarkable wildlife she encountered.
Back in her studio, these field sketches and experiences became the foundation for the 123 original miniature paintings that make up the MANU Collection.
The Forest Promise
Each original artwork includes a Forest Promise: a verified biodiversity credit linked to monitored forest in Manu, issued with an official digital certificate.
123 original works
Explore the curated collection now available — remaining works will appear as official photography is approved.
Explore all 123 worksOfficial artwork and artist photography is pending approval. A curated demo set is shown here; remaining works stay unpublished until assets arrive.