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• Bush Fragrance: The Botanical Art Group, Australian National Botanic Gardens Canberra

  • Start
    6 Apr 2024
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • End
    5 May 2024
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Australian National Botanic Gardens Canberra

  The Botanical Art Group at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra have been busy preparing for their 17th annual exhibition entitled “Bush Fragrance.” 

  This year members were asked to suggest a theme and title.  Bush Fragrance was the most popular subject. 

   Members commented on the number and quantity of Australian native plants that are used to make the popular bush flower essences and aromas. Commercial products using Eucalyptus oil are well known,  while Australian sandalwood is valued by the perfume industry and is now grown commercially in Western Australia .  

  For many people familiar fragrances evoke powerful emotional memories and so it seemed appropriate to celebrate some of the native flora known for their perfume and aromas.
  

  The exhibition will be held in the Visitors Centre opening on Saturday 6th April until Sunday 5th May from 9.30am to 4.30pm.  Autumn is a lovely time to visit Canberra with many of the trees changing colour and museums and galleries offering exhibitions.  We hope BASA members will come for a visit and take the time to see our exhibition at the Gardens..
  

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• CanAssist Southern Highlands Botanical Art & Illustration Prize 2024

  • Start
    18 Jul 2024
  • End
    25 Aug 2024
  • Location
    The White Cottage, Retford Park, National Trust, 1325 Old South Rd Bowral NSW

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  CanAssist Southern Highlands is proud to partner with the Botanical Art Society of Australia (BASA) and the National Trust in presenting the 3rd CanAssist Southern Highlands Botanical Art & Illustration Prize.

  The exhibition will be open Thursday to Sunday each week from 18 July to 25 August 2024.

  This is a juried exhibition and prizes will be judged by Susannah Blaxill, Elaine Musgrave and Keith Hunter. First Prize of $2000, Second Prize of $1000 and Highly Commended Awards of $250 will be announced at the Exhibition Opening. A People’s Choice Award of $500 will be awarded at the end of the exhibition.

  The Information for Artists is now available and entry registration will close on 23 June 2024.

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  The CanAssist SH Botanical Art & Illustration Prize is an annual event celebrating a rotation of the seasons. CanAssist SH will receive the commission of 25% on sales of works and other monies collected at the exhibition.

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• Framing Nature: Botanical art depicting the importance of environmental diversity 2024

  • Start
    14 Sep 2024
  • End
    29 Sep 2024
  • Location
    Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, 148 Mountain View Rd, Maleny QLD

  This exhibition, the first BASA exhibition to be held in Queensland, will be at the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, 148 Mountain View Rd, Maleny QLD.

  Entry is open to all BASA members. The Information for Artists is available now and registration will open Wednesday 1 May and close on Friday 2 August 2024.

  The artwork entered in this exhibition must be Australian natives chosen from plants from Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve or native plants from the Sunshine Coast area of Queensland.  Links to the plant lists for both areas are below.

  Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve plant species list.pdf and

  Sunshine Coast plant list.pdf

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• Bountiful Botanicals: A Botanical Art Worldwide Exhibition 2025

  • Start
    28 Mar 2025
  • End
    18 May 2025
  • Location
    BELCO Arts, Belconnen ACT

  

  Bountiful Botanicals, the 2nd Botanical Art Worldwide Exhibition will be held at the BELCO Arts Centre Belconnen ACT from 28 March to 18 May 2025.

  Click here for more information about the exhibition.

  Information about the entry requirement for members are available in the Members' Area of our website.

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