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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. ASBA members include botanical artists at all levels from beginners to masters, instructors, collectors,

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s, botanical gardens, museums, academic institutions, and libraries.

Definition

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

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of the plant portrayed subordinate to the plant

Journals

ASBA publishes ''The Botanical Artist'' quarterly journal.

Exhibitions and awards

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

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* 2015 through 2017 - 18th, 19th, 20th Annual International Exhibit at The New York Design Center * Fall 2018 - 21st Annual International Exhibit at

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* Fall 2019 - 22nd Annual International Exhibit at Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross, CA * Fall 2020 - 23rd Annual International Exhibit at

References

External links

Official site
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