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WelcomeFriends of The Gardens is proud to have been involved since 1999 with the development and promotion of the work of professional and amateur botanical illustrators and artists, and is delighted to present this, the twelfth annual Botanica exhibition and sale. In this exhibition 113 paintings were selected from over 155 submitted. They represent the work of 53 Australian artists. The works were selected on the following basis: that they should accurately represent the form and botany of the chosen subject; they should adequately convey the characteristics of the species or variety; and they should be artistically pleasing, balanced and considered works of art. They must also be identified and named accurately according to standard botanical practices. The works included offer outstanding opportunities to acquire pieces by talented emerging artists as well as by artists with well-established national and international reputations. This will be the first time some emerging artists have participated in a major exhibition and sale. >> Artists Botanica exhibitionWhen: Friday 16 April - Sunday 25 April, 10 am - 4 pm daily Botanica Curatorial ToursDo you want to know more about the intricacies of botanical art and how the artist goes about producing such an objective mirror of nature? Why not book a curatorial tour for your friends or social group. Tours will be run daily, morning and afternoon, during the exhibition. For more information call the Friends’ office on 9231 8182. Cost $10 per head, minimum group 10. |
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