Exhibition of botanical art at RHS Shows
Contact details
Secretary of the Picture Advisory Committee
RHS Lindley Library
80 Vincent Square
London SW1 2PE
Telephone: 020 7821 3053/ 7821 3051
Email: picturecommittee@rhs.org.uk
Show dates 2009
There are two shows scheduled for 2009 where botanical art is exhibited. These will be the RHS Orchid Show held 21-22 March in the Lawrence Hall, London, and at BBC Gardener's World Live at NEC Birmingham 10-14 June.
Exhibiting
A very high standard of work is sought and met at the exhibitions of botanical illustration. Emphasis is placed primarily on botanical accuracy with aesthetic appeal.
Approximately twenty exhibitors, either individual artists or group exhibitors, are allocated space at each show. Exhibits must comprise of a minimum of eight pieces of art presented on a theme. See Guidelines and Regulations for further information. Each exhibit is judged by the Picture Advisory Committee, and awards are given accordingly.
Picture Advisory Committee
Chairman: Giles Coode-Adams
Vice-Chairman: Shirley Sherwood
Elizabeth Banks
Gillian Barlow
Annie Farrer
Andrew Lawson
Vicki Matthews
Gordon Rae
Martyn Rix
Submission meeting
Any artists who have not exhibited in the past and would like their work considered for exhibition are invited to submit examples of their drawings to the Picture Advisory Committee for the Annual Summer Selection meeting. The next Annual Summer Selection meeting will be held on Tuesday 14 July. Please ensure your artworks are with the Secretary of the Picture Advisory Committee, Picture Library, RHS Lindley Library London, no later than Friday July 3.
Do not send artworks without first contacting the
Picture Advisory Committee Secretary Picture submissions
Four original examples of botanical illustration mounted but not framed (artists from overseas should send actual size reproduction prints of their work) are to be sent to the Picture Committee Secretary before the selection meeting. These should be labeled with the artist’s name and address and the subject of the drawing. These do not need to be on a theme. Group exhibitors should ensure that one piece from each artist is submitted. No more than four examples will be considered.
Whilst every effort will be taken to ensure the safe keeping of your artworks, it is recommended that you hand deliver and collect your art works from the Picture Library, by appointment with the Picture Committee Secretary. If, however, you are unable to do so please make alternative arrangements with the Picture Library Curator. If posting your art works within the UK, it is strongly recommended that they are sent 'Special Delivery' or by art courier. The RHS will not take responsibility for the condition of artworks posted or couriered.
Your artworks will be available for collection from Wednesday 22 July. Please note the Lindley Library and Picture Library in London will be closed for two weeks (3-14 August). Delivery and collection of artwork is by appointment only, please confirm details with the Picture Library.
All submissions must be collected by Friday 4 September. After this date they will be disposed of.
All artists will be sent written feedback from the Picture Advisory Committee, whether or not the works are accepted for exhibition.
To view details of guidelines for exhibiting click here
To view details of regulations for exhibiting click here
News
The Dawn Jolliffe Botanical Art Bursary NEW
Established in June 2005, this bursary is to be awarded annually by the RHS Bursaries Committee in association with the RHS Picture Committee to assist a botanical artist to exhibit at one of the RHS shows, or to travel in order to paint and/or draw plants in their natural habitats. Preference will be given to artists who are not yet established. The value of the award will be up to a maximum of £1,000.
All artists are required to submit work to the RHS Picture Committee for approval before they are accepted as an exhibitor at the show. For full details with regard to exhibiting at RHS shows please see the details about exhibition of botanical art at RHS shows on this and subsequent pages or contact the Secretary of the Picture Committee .
For details of the Bursary procedure please contact the Secretary of the Bursaries Committee .
Please note: For publicity purposes, candidates who are successful in receiving an award will be requested to provide copies of their artworks for use in RHS publications and on the website. The copyright to all artworks produced would be retained by the artist and all reproductions of the works would be credited wherever possible.
Find out more about RHS bursaries