The American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) is the principal United States society for those who practice and appreciate contemporary botanical art. Since its founding by Diane Bouchier in 1994, ASBA has grown to nearly 2000 individual members in 39 countries and more than 40 institutional members from around the world.[1]
| Founded | 1994 |
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| Focus | botanical art and botanical art education promoting environmental stewardship, ecological sustainability, and plant conservation |
| Location |
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Members | 2000 |
| Website | https://www.asba-art.org |
Formerly called | American Society of Botanical Artists |
ASBA members include botanical artists at all levels from beginners to masters, instructors, collectors, curators, botanical gardens, museums, academic institutions, and libraries.
Definition edit
The Society defines "botanical art" as
- Having an aesthetic appeal, exhibiting the elements and principles of artistic design
- Made to intent of elicit an intellectual or emotional response
- To scale (actual size or scaled enlargement or reduction)
- Free of animals except those that are interdependent with the plant and depicted subordinated to the plant
- Free of backgrounds except for solid colors, textured substrates, or the natural habitat of the plant portrayed subordinate to the plant[2]
Journals edit
ASBA publishes The Botanical Artist quarterly journal.
Exhibitions and awards edit
The ASBA organizes an Annual International Juried Exhibition in conjunction with the Horticultural Society of New York. At this annual exhibition, it awards the Diana Bouchier Artist Award for Excellence in Botanical Art, the James White Service Award for Dedication to Botanical Art, and the Botanical Illustrator Award for Excellence in Scientific Botanical Art.
- 2010 through 2014 - 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th International ASBA Botanical Art Exhibition at the Horticultural Society of New York[3][4]
- 2015 through 2017 - 18th, 19th, 20th Annual International Exhibit at The New York Design Center[5]
- Fall 2018 - 21st Annual International Exhibit at Wave Hill[6]
- Fall 2019 - 22nd Annual International Exhibit at Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross, CA
- Fall 2020 - 23rd Annual International Exhibit at Wave Hill
References edit
- ^ "ASBA History". Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "ASBA Strategic Plan" (PDF). Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "13th Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition 2010". Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "17th International ASBA Botanical Art Exhibition Opens at the NY Hort". Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Exhibitions by the American Society of Botanical Artists". Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "21st Annual International Exhibition — American Society of Botanical Artists". Retrieved 20 February 2018.