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On April 21, 2026, at its 113th annual meeting in New York City, the Garden Club of America presented the Eloise Payne Luquer Medal to the American Society of Botanical Artists for conveying the beauty and botanical characteristics of plants while promoting environmental stewardship.

In association with the 29th Annual International at the Society of Illustrators, ASBA will present LIVE in the Studio with Crystal Soojeong Shin on December 10th at 1 PM EST. FREE for ASBA members.
(Image credit: Pyrus calleryana, Autumn Leaf "Perseverance", Colored pencil on paper,11 x 10 inches ©2024 Crystal Soojeong Shin)

On view at the Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY. The exhibition of fifty original botanical artworks will be installed in its 3rd floor Garden Gallery.
Artwork shown: ©Jessica Daigle