Exhibitions

Summer Blues © Brigitte E M Daniel SBAFlowers and Gardens

Botanical art bursts into bloom in April when the Society of Botanical Artists holds their  Annual London Open Exhibition between Friday 24 April and Sunday 3 May 2009.  The season is a short one but a wonderful display is always guaranteed!

Botanical art is a centuries-old traditional art form, enjoying a wonderful renaissance, and The Society of Botanical Artists is its best showcase.  The exhibition will feature some 700 selected works, embracing a wide variety of styles and technique.  Wander around a diverse range of flower and plant images.  Admire the work of Members and non members all eager to delight you with their skills.  Enjoy the perennial favourites: watercolour, pastel and oil but also the increasingly popular coloured pencil and pencil work.

Members include many winners of prestigious awards not least of which are the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gold medals.  Members’ paintings are exhibited in institutions worldwide and are held in many private collections.

The title of the exhibition for 2009 is Flowers and Gardens and visitors can observe how the various artists have used their talents to portray not only the many beautiful floral specimens but vegetables too.  All work is for sale including prints and cards. 

Not even the scent will be missing!

Exhibition details:

The title for the exhibition is "Flowers and Gardens"
Our next receiving day will be 23 February 2009
The exhibition will be held at Central Hall, Westminster, London.
Dates: Friday 24 April to Sunday 3 May 2009
Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm including Sundays
Free Admission
All work for Sale

Exhibition entry schedules are available by request for UK artists to Executive Secretary SBA, 1 Knapp Cottages, Wyke, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4NQ with a stamped addressed envelope.  For overseas artists please email your request to the Executive Secretary SBA:
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Submission Forms for the Flowers and Gardens Open Exhibition will not be sent out until the latter half of January 2009. This will be in good time for Receiving Day on February 23rd.