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• ARTANICA

  • Start
    21 Mar 2026
  • End
    6 Apr 2026
  • Location
    Mt Macedon Horticultural Society Hall, Mt Macedon Golf Club, Mt Macedon

  ARTANICA will be held from 21 March to 6 April 2026 at the Mt Macedon Horticultural Hall, Mt Macedon Golf Club, Mt Macedon. 

  This biennial botanic art exhibition celebrates this unique discipline, showcasing the exceptional work of some of Australia’s most respected contemporary botanic artists alongside emerging artists from the Mt Macedon Horticultural Society.

  Many of the exhibiting artists are nationally and internationally recognised. Participants include tutors from the Friends of the Melbourne & Geelong Botanic Gardens and the Melbourne Botanic Art School, as well as artists who regularly exhibit at major exhibitions at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and Sydney.

  Several members have had their work shown in leading international institutions, including the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation in the USA and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. Some exhibiting artists are represented in  permanent collections such as the National Gallery of Victoria; HRH Prince of Wales’ Highgrove and Transylvanian collections; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK; and the Hunt Institute, USA.

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• BASA Exhibition at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2026

  • Start
    25 Mar 2026
  • End
    29 Mar 2026
  • Location
    Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, VIC

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  The 2026 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show will be on from Wednesday 25 March to Sunday 29 March 2026.

  BASA will be exhibiting our members' artwork in the Art Exhibition on the Gallery level of the Royal Exhibition Building.

  Note: This is a small works exhibition - max framed size 45 cm.

  The 2026 MIFGS Information for Artists is now available and we have also compiled a general Exhibition Guidelines for Artists.

  Entries will close on 24 February 2026.

  To enter please complete the Artwork Submission Form and then click the Register button to register and pay.

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• Flora: Nature's Gift - a BASA Exhibition

  • Start
    5 Jul 2026
  • End
    30 Jul 2026
  • Location
    RQAS 'Red Wall' Gallery, 25 Broadbeach Blvd, Broadbeach QLD

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  Flora: Nature’s Gift is a BASA exhibition, being held for the first time on the Gold Coast. BASA will hold the exhibition jointly with the Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS), at their gallery in Broadbeach QLD. The opening will be at 3pm on Sunday 5 July 2026.

  It is a special event, as it brings together three organisations with BASA - the Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS), the Friends of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens (GCRBG) and Native Plants Queensland (NPQ). The support of these organisations will greatly enhance the profile of botanical art in the local community, as well as attracting the attention of interstate and overseas visitors.

  The 2026 Flora Information for Artists is now available and we have also compiled a general Exhibition Guidelines for Artists.

  Entries will close on 22 May 2026.

  To enter please complete the Artwork Submission Form and then click the Register button to register and pay.

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• The Art of Botanical Illustration

  • Start
    19 Sep 2026
  • End
    4 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Domain House Gallery, Dallas Brooks Drive, Melbourne

  The premier Botanical Art exhibition held every 2 years at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

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• Flora: the Art and Science of the Plant

  • Start
    4 Dec 2026
  • End
    14 Feb 2027
  • Location
    Mildura Arts Centre

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