24th Annual Exhibition - American Society of Botanical Artists

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24th Annual International

American Society of Botanical Artists and Marin Art and Garden Center

September 19 – November 28, 2021

The Exhibition

Call for Entries

The Artists/Backstories

The Art

Awards

Events

Sponsors

ASBA is pleased to announce that The Marin Art and Garden Center will host the 24th Annual International in The Studio at Marin Art and Garden Center, where the 22nd Annual was so successfully mounted in 2019. Marin Art and Garden Center and the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists collaborated to present a multi-faceted series of programming that contributed to amplifying the exhibition’s impact, and they are planning to do so once again.

The selection jury of Frank Almeda, Martha Kemp, and Catherine Watters met in April, selecting 45 artworks from a record number of 260 entries. Artists included hail from the US, Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, and the UK. Of the 42 artists included, ten of these have never before been included in an ASBA international exhibition. Those with work accepted are: Beverly Allen, Susan Benjamin, Hyunjin Cho, Jessica Daigle, Antoaneta Denkin, Ronda Dick, Jean Emmons, Akiko Enokido, Heather Gross, Asuka Hishiki, Sally Jacobs, Nancy Wheeler Klippert, Karen Kluglein, Benjamin Lander, Svetlana Lanse, Patricia Luppino, Anne Mantini, Lucy Martin, Tammy McEntee, Inma Medina, Susan Mintun, Daria Mirovova, Keiko Nibu Tarver, Dennis Nolan, Sharron O’Neil, An Suk Park, John Pastoriza-Piñol, Sengmany Phommachakr, Anne Pieussergues, Debra Pinciotti, Lynne Railsback, Jeanne Reiner, Cynthia Rice, Betsy Rogers-Knox, Constance Scanlon, Mitsuko Schultz, Elaine Searle, Liz Shippam, Irina Stolyarova, Sunanda Verma Widel, Carol Woodin, and Natalia Zueva.

Several events and programs are being planned to coincide with the exhibition’s appearance in California. For updates about events, check back here for the Events tab, and also watch Marin Art and Garden Center's website here: https://maringarden.org

Claudia Lane, Beth Plotnick, and Myra Sourkes will be compiling the popular feature “Artists’ Stories Behind the Art” for ASBA’s website. Awards will be presented, including ASBA’s Eleanor Wunderlich Award, Richmond and Lili Bates Award for Excellence, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Award for a Print or Drawing.

ASBA gratefully acknowledges Susan L. Mintun, who generously provided major support for the 24th Annual International.

VENUE

The Studio
Marin Art and Garden Center
30 Sir Frances Drake Blvd
Ross, CA 94957

OPENING RECEPTION

Sunday, September 19,
2021, 3:00 - 5:00 pm

JURORS

Frank Almeda, Curator Emeritus, Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, California Academy of Sciences

Martha Kemp, botanical artist

Catherine Watters, botanical artist and educator

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DESCRIPTION

THIS CALL FOR ENTRIES IS NOW CLOSED

ASBA is pleased to announce that The Marin Art and Garden Center will host the 24th Annual International in The Studio at Marin Art and Garden Center, where the 22nd Annual was so successfully mounted in 2019. Marin Art and Garden Center and the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists collaborated to present a multi-faceted series of programming that contributed to amplifying the exhibition’s impact. Founded in 1945, Marin Art and Garden Center’s vision is to preserve and share its beautiful historic site, while enriching its community through exploration and discovery in the arts and the natural environment. With its gracious gardens, specimen trees, and water features, Marin Art and Garden Center is a welcoming environment for visitors to enjoy and a destination for learning.

DATES

September - December, 2021

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

April 9, 2021

VENUE

Marin Art and Garden Center
30 Sir Frances Drake Blvd
Ross, CA 94957 USA

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all ASBA members in good standing, 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 the first entry, $10 for each additional entry up to three.

Details

Number artworks per entry: 3

Submissions
Artworks must be for sale and may not be removed until the close of the exhibition. Images must be digital files only, 300 dpi X 8” high, tif or jpg, individual files labeled with artist’s last name and image title.
On Line Submission: Artists may enter and submit payment and images online. Please see website at:
https://www.asba-art.org/information/enter-online

Presentation
Framed size limit 40” x 48”, either horizontal or vertical. Accepted artists will be notified of framing requirements.

Jurors
Frank Almeda, Curator Emeritus, Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, California Academy of Sciences
Martha Kemp, botanical artist
Catherine Watters, botanical artist and educator

Notification
Acceptances and regrets will be sent by May 7, 2021 by email.

Shipping Insurance
Artists will be responsible for shipping their work to and from Marin Art and Garden Center and for insuring their work while in transit. Artworks will be insured while on site.

Hanging Rights
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.

Publicity and Catalog
Your submitted images may be used in promotional, educational or interpretive materials, either in print or electronic media, before, during and after 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 digital image(s) a fee of $75 will be levied.

Contact
Carol Woodin, Director of Exhibitions, email: exhibitions@asba-art.org

Availability
If accepted, artist ensures 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 two years.

Congratulations to the following artists!
Click on an artist's name to read their Story Behind the Art

Gentiana septemfida

Blue Bird

Watercolor on paper

14 x 18 inches

Congratulations to the following artists!

Click on the artists' names below to read the artists' stories behind each piece.

Best in Show Award $500 given by Marin Art & Garden Center
Lucy Martin
Valley Oak Branch with Lace Lichen

Eleanor Wunderlich Award $500 given by ASBA
Tammy McEntee
A Bevy of Bumpy Beauties

Richmond and Lili Bates Award $300 given by an artist to another artist
Beverly Allen
Red Flowering Gum

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Award $500 for a Print or Drawing
Jeanne Reiner
Swoon

Honorable Mentions:
Anne de Piessergues D’herbicourt
Quercus Fruit

Akiko Enokido
Iwane-shibori Camellia

Constance Scanlon
Two Blackberries

Get up-close with two famed international artists in the 24th Annual, and learn about their process and workspaces first-hand, in these virtual studio visits. Participation fee is $10 for each.
Beverly Allen (Australia) will be the featured artist for a studio visit on September 21 at 7pm Eastern/4pm Pacific.

Asuka Hishiki (Japan) will be the featured artist for a studio visit on Tuesday, November 16th at 7pm Eastern/4pm Pacific.

A view of Beverly Allen's studio with Bird of Paradise work in progress on the easel.

Asuka Hishiki working on one of her 'rock star' tomato paintings.

November 18, 2021

7pm - 8:30 Eastern time
4 - 5:30 Pacific time
Registration: $25.00

Japanese Camellias: An Artist’s Journey with Akiko Enokido

Join renowned botanical artist Akiko Enokido in an exploration of these elegant flowering plants, from her studio in Japan.
First Akiko will lead viewers through historic images of Camellias in rare historical Japanese books, then talk about what horticultural varieties are grown in Japan. Then she will walk through some of her paintings of classic Camellias. Akiko will then demonstrate how she lays out the Camellia centers and show how she layers the petal colors in her beautiful Camellia paintings.

ASBA gratefully acknowledges Susan L. Mintun, who generously provided major support for the 24th Annual International.

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