20th Annual International
American Society of Botanical Artists and The Horticultural Society of New York
November 02 – December 22, 2017
Celosia argenteaCockscomb II Gouache on Paper © 2016 Carrie Di Costanzo
This exhibition promises an unparalleled opportunity to showcase the best contemporary botanical art has to offer.
Venue
New York Design Center
200 Lexington Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10016
200 Lexington Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Jurors
Susan Fraser
Director, Mertz Library
The New York Botanical Garden
David Horak
Curator of the Aquatic House
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Esther Klahne
Botanical Artist
The Hort’s Best in Show Award of $500
ASBA Eleanor Wunderlich Award of $500
Helen Gray Garber Award of $500
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Award for Print or Drawing of $250
Richmond and Lili Bates Award for Excellence of $300
In recognition of an Artist by a Fellow Artist
Calls for Entries
Call for Entries: ASBA 20th Annual International
American Society of Botanical Artists and the Horticultural Society of New York
Description
NOTE: This Call for Entry is now CLOSED.
This exhibition promises an unparalleled opportunity to showcase the best contemporary botanical art has to offer.
Online Entry available, see instructions in Submission Details below or mail your entry using the downloadable entry form.
Dates
November 2 - December 22, 2017Submission Deadline
May 26, 2017Venue
New York Design Center200 Lexington Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10016 USAEligibility
Open to all ASBA members in good standing (dues paid), worldwide.Subject
Botanical specimens. Work may have appeared in regional exhibitions, but should not have been shown in another international juried exhibition of ASBA.Media Accepted:
Two-dimensional original botanical art. No photography, no digitally generated work, and no three-dimensional work will be accepted.Fee
$35 for first entry, $10 each additional entry, up to three entriesDetails
Number artworks per entry: 3
Submissions
Images must be digital files only, 300 dpi X 8” high, tif or jpg, individual files labeled with artist’s name and image title. On Line Submission: Artists may enter and submit payment online, then email image(s). Please see website at: https://www.asba-art.org/information/enter-online Mail Submission: Submit digital files: 300 dpi, image 8” high, tif or jpg files, on CD labeled with marker only with artist’s name and artwork(s) title(s). CD will not be returned. Send check or pay via PayPal.com in US$, payable to ASBA, completed entry form (found on website), and one to three images on CD to: American Society of Botanical Artists, ATTN: Carol Woodin, The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458-5126 Presentation
Images must be digital files only, 300 dpi X 8” high, tif or jpg, individual files labeled with artist’s name and image title. On Line Submission: Artists may enter and submit payment online, then email image(s). Please see website at: https://www.asba-art.org/information/enter-online Mail Submission: Submit digital files: 300 dpi, image 8” high, tif or jpg files, on CD labeled with marker only with artist’s name and artwork(s) title(s). CD will not be returned. Send check or pay via PayPal.com in US$, payable to ASBA, completed entry form (found on website), and one to three images on CD to: American Society of Botanical Artists, ATTN: Carol Woodin, The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458-5126 Presentation
Framed size limit 40” x 48”, either horizontal or vertical. Accepted artists will be notified of framing requirements.
Jurors
Susan Fraser, Director, Mertz Library, The New York Botanical Garden; David Horak, Curator of the Aquatic House, Brooklyn Botanic Garden; Esther Klahne, Botanical Artist Notification
Acceptances and regrets will be sent by June 30, 2017 by email. Shipping Insurance
Details will be provided to accepted artists but delivery to NYC will occur sometime in the month of October, 2017. Artists are responsible for shipping and insurance to and from the exhibition. Hanging Rights
The ASBA retains the right to refuse to hang work when received if framing is inadequate, the work is shipped in Styrofoam peanuts, or the quality of the artwork differs greatly from that represented by the submission materials.
Susan Fraser, Director, Mertz Library, The New York Botanical Garden; David Horak, Curator of the Aquatic House, Brooklyn Botanic Garden; Esther Klahne, Botanical Artist Notification
Acceptances and regrets will be sent by June 30, 2017 by email. Shipping Insurance
Details will be provided to accepted artists but delivery to NYC will occur sometime in the month of October, 2017. Artists are responsible for shipping and insurance to and from the exhibition. Hanging Rights
The ASBA retains the right to refuse to hang work when received if framing is inadequate, the work is shipped in Styrofoam peanuts, or the quality of the artwork differs greatly from that represented by the submission materials.
Sale of Works
Artworks must be for sale and may not be removed until the close of exhibition. Awards
The Hort’s Best in Show Award of $500; ASBA Eleanor Wunderlich Award of $500; Helen Gray Garber Award of $500; Brooklyn Botanic Garden Award for Print or Drawing of $250 Publicity and Catalog
If accepted, your images may be used in publicity for the exhibition. With appropriate funding, a catalog will be prepared using the images you provide for jurors. If significant pre-publication digital corrections are needed for your digital image(s), a fee of $75 will be levied. Contact
Carol Woodin, Director of Exhibitions, email: exhibitions@asba-art.org, phone: 866-691-9080 Availability
If accepted, artist insures that artwork(s) will be available for display. If artist withdraws artwork before exhibition, artist will not be eligible to show at any ASBA exhibition for the subsequent two years.
Artworks must be for sale and may not be removed until the close of exhibition. Awards
The Hort’s Best in Show Award of $500; ASBA Eleanor Wunderlich Award of $500; Helen Gray Garber Award of $500; Brooklyn Botanic Garden Award for Print or Drawing of $250 Publicity and Catalog
If accepted, your images may be used in publicity for the exhibition. With appropriate funding, a catalog will be prepared using the images you provide for jurors. If significant pre-publication digital corrections are needed for your digital image(s), a fee of $75 will be levied. Contact
Carol Woodin, Director of Exhibitions, email: exhibitions@asba-art.org, phone: 866-691-9080 Availability
If accepted, artist insures that artwork(s) will be available for display. If artist withdraws artwork before exhibition, artist will not be eligible to show at any ASBA exhibition for the subsequent two years.