Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 - Call for Entries!
The global exhibition “Botanical Art Worldwide” (BAWW) is set to return for its second edition in 2025!
This unique art project is organized by the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) in collaboration with botanical art associations from around the globe.
It unites international artists to artistically showcase the diversity and significance of plants.
Artists from all over the world will participate in BAWW 2025 (Graphic by https://www.botanicalartworldwide.info/)
Venue and Organization in Germany
In Germany and Austria, the exhibition is organized by the “Netzwerk Botanische Kunst Deutschland” in collaboration with the gallery “Forum Botanische Kunst.”
The German / Austrian contribution will be displayed at the Forum Botanische Kunst in Thüngersheim from May 18 to July 20, 2025.
The organizing team consists of renowned artists and experts:
Sylvia Peter and Verena Redmann (International Organizing Committee)
Michael Junginger (Gallery Owner, Forum Botanische Kunst)
Margareta Pertl (President, Vienna School of Botanical Illustration)
Forum Botanische Kunst (Image by Ulrich Jung)
If you’d like to learn more about the gallery “Forum Botanische Kunst,” feel free to read my article about it.
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Theme: Crops – Cultivated Plants in All Their Diversity
The upcoming exhibition revolves around the theme "Crops."
The aim is to draw attention to the immense diversity of cultivated plants grown worldwide while contrasting this with the limited varieties used in mass production.
The artworks will focus on traditional crops from the respective home countries of the artists.
This highlights not only the cultural significance of these plants but also their biological value.
A detailed definition of what qualifies as "crops" for the exhibition can be found in the downloadable guideline below.
If you´d like to get information in english language, please had over to the official exhibition website. You can find the link at the end of this article.
Why Participate?
BAWW offers artists a unique opportunity to present their works in a global context.
The exhibition garners international attention, provides networking opportunities, and underscores the importance of botanical art.
Additionally, an exhibition catalog will be published, documenting all submitted works.
For more information and detailed guidelines, visit the official BAWW 2025 website.
Be a part of this global art project and help celebrate the diversity of cultivated plants in an inspiring way!
You’ll find the application materials and additional information at the end of this article.
Who can participate?
Participation is open to all botanical artists living in Germany, Austria, or one of the guest countries.
Guest countries include European nations without their own contribution to the exhibition.
Artists from guest countries are encouraged to get in touch early.
If this does not apply to you, please head over to the official website to get more details.
Brigitte Hofherr - Working on her oil painting of the old pear variety “Stuttgarter Geißhirtle” (Image by Nikolaos Fragedakis)
Approved Techniques
The following media are accepted for submission:
Painting
Oil
Acrylic
Tempera
Gouache
Watercolor
Drawing
Pencil
Colored pencil
Ink
Handmade Printmaking
Photography, digital art, or plant-based objects are not permitted.
Important Dates
Deadline for digital reproductions: January 31, 2025
Submission of accepted works: April 1 to April 31, 2025
Artist´s Preview at Forum Botanische Kunst: May 17, 2025
Exhibition opening: May 18, 2025
Duration of the exhibition: May 18 to July 20, 2025
Contact and further information
Contacts for Germany, Austria and guest countries:
Sylvia Peter and Michael Junginger (Forum Botanische Kunst, Germany)
Phone: +49 93 64 / 81 36 33
Verena Redmann (Participation inquiries)
Email: Verena.Redmann@gmx.de
Barbara Keller (Questions about edible plants)
Email: openhouse@posteo.de
The entire exhibition is realized through close collaboration with other international botanical art associations.
Artists outside Germany and Austria can find their respective contacts on the BAWW website.
For more details, visit the official website: https://www.botanicalartworldwide.info/
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