This page is devoted to botanical art exhibitions in Scotland
- in association with the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society and the various Botanic Gardens
- by botanical art groups and societies - and solo shows by botanical artists of note.
- in association with the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society and the various Botanic Gardens
- by botanical art groups and societies - and solo shows by botanical artists of note.
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The main botanical art exhibitions relate to:
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EXHIBITIONS IN 2019-20
BISCOT - Botanical Images Scotia
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BISCOT - meaning "Botanical Images Scotia" - is an exhibition of contemporary botanical illustration held annually at
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BISCOT 2019: Images L to R: Nicole McCartney, Lyn Campbell and Sharon Tingey
BISCOT is competitive and certificates are awarded in Gold, Silver-gilt, Silver and Bronze categories.
The unique Mary Mendum Medal may also be awarded for an exhibit of exceptional quality. Each artist must exhibit a minimum of 6 works. |
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BISCOT 2021 - Call for Entries
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The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh periodically holds exhibitions of botanical art - including: BISCOT , Flora Scotia and the Graduate Diploma Show for the RBGE Botanical Illustration students
The RBGE Florilegium
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has created a Florilegium to a permanent, visual record of RBGE’s botanical and horticultural work through the acquisition of illustrations of the plants that are grown, collected, studied and named by RBGE staff.
The Florilegium will also
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has created a Florilegium to a permanent, visual record of RBGE’s botanical and horticultural work through the acquisition of illustrations of the plants that are grown, collected, studied and named by RBGE staff.
The Florilegium will also
- raise RBGE’s profile as an important centre of botanical art in relation to both our educational work and our art collection.
- produce a visual record of the garden’s Living Collection (Works submitted for consideration must feature or be inspired by a plant species from the list available on the Florilegium website (above) or one that is included in the RBGE Catalogue of the Living Collections.) and to reflect its scientific and horticultural interests.
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Exhibition: ‘Florilegium: a gathering of flowers’
Works from 4 contemporary artists and 40 Botanical artists Venue: Inverleith House Dates: 16th October to December 13th 2020 Hours: Open daily from 10.30am, Inverleith House. Last admission to the exhibition is 4.15pm in October and 3.15pm November – December. Free entry. Please book your time slot to enter the Garden. The biennial exhibition is the first of a new programme as Inverleith House begins its transformation into Climate House, following the award of Outset Contemporary Art Fund’s Transformative Grant. New and existing works by contemporary artists Lee Mingwei, Annalee Davis, Wendy McMurdo and Lyndsay Mann join over 40 established botanical illustrators such as Mieko Ishikawa, Dianne Sutherland and Sansanee Deekrajang in "Florilegium: A gathering of flowers" at Inverleith House, in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. |
Paulownia tomentosa by Mieko Ishikawa
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The Florilegium was launched at the 2019 Botanical Images Scotland (BISCOT) exhibition. If you would like to find out more about submitting work for the Florilegium category, please
- review the Call for Entries 2020 website page about the Florilegium
- contact the artist coordinator, Sarah Howard at Florilegium@rbge.org.uk .
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BISCOT 2020 - EXHIBITION CANCELLED
Venue #2: The John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Arboretum Pl, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ Dates #2: June 2020 |
Sansanee Deekrajang (Thailand) - Tropical Palm Trees (GOLD Medal and the Mary Mendum Medal)
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The Scottish Society of Botanical Artists
The Scottish Society of Botanical Artists was formed in 2014. Its membership has now risen to almost 70 members which has increased the pool of talent and variety of styles in society exhibitions. The annual exhibition is juried and usually involves talks by artists about the artwork and demonstrations of botanical art painting methods (dates to be announced).
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Scottish Society of Botanical Artists
“Blooming Lockdown!" - 5th Annual Exhibition 2020
You can view the exhibition online Purchases can also be made online with the benefit of Own Art (i.e. 10 monthly payments) Car parking nearby has been available since 1st July and social distancing measures will be employed in the gallery during the exhibition. |
Tree Peony ‘Joseph Rock’ by Bill Phillips (watercolour, 52 x 66cm, £1,200.00)
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Edinburgh Society of Botanical Artists
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ESBA Annual Exhibition 2019
Venue: Gateway Gallery, The John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ Dates: 25 September - 26 November 2019 Hours: 10am - 4pm |
Formed in 2011, the Edinburgh Society of Botanical Artists (ESBA) is the Alumni Association for past graduates of the Diploma Course at the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh.
More information: http://www.esba.org.uk/events.html Upcoming events: https://www.esba.org.uk/upcoming-events/ |
Group / solo exhibitions by botanical artists
This is for solo botanical artists who are having a significant exhibition or display of their work outside the normal exhibitions. Only 'proper' (insured) venues will be considered for listing.
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Marianne Hazlewood: Fine Hair, Soft Nibs - Depictions from a Shady Bed
Venue: Open Eye Gallery Dates: 6 Oct 2020 – 24 Oct 2020 The exhibition focuses on Arisaemas and contains three different types of media
More about Marianne Hazlewood:
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