The Royal Horticultural Society presents the 2022 RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show
An exhibition showcasing work from leading botanical artists and photographers is set to return to the Saatchi Gallery this spring.
Along with The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the West London gallery will present the 2022 RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show.
Images on show will depict plants ranging from those that have grown in the wake of the 2011 great East Japan tsunami to rosulate violas found at the height of the Andes mountains.
Also on display will be images of native British trees and hedgerow plants alongside illustrations of garden flowers.
Visitors will be able to see anatomical drawings that reveal the structure and form of some of our garden favourites, as well as explorations of the ecological and economic significance of many familiar fruits and flowers.
New photography entries include stereographic panoramas from the Hampshire New Forest and macro photography capturing the details of tiny Holly Parachute fungi.
Flat lay photography of winter garden buds examines how different plants flourish, with multiple entries exploring rainbow themes across image series.
Laura C Uccello, director of partnerships at Saatchi Gallery, said: “The 2021 edition captured great interest from our visitors who enjoyed the crossover between contemporary art and science brought by this show to Saatchi Gallery.”
“In 2022, we are excited to expand our partnership with the RHS and present new works by local and international artists which will further spark the curiosity of our audiences.”
Entries for the show have been through a meticulous pre-selection process, where the scientific accuracy, technical skill and aesthetic appeal of the work is reviewed by an expert judging panel.
Former gold medal winning exhibitors will show their work alongside artists participating in the 2022 exhibition for the first time.
Charlotte Brooks, art curator at the RHS, said: “We are thrilled to be exhibiting some of the most exciting botanical art and photography at Saatchi Gallery again this year.
“The work submitted has been of an extremely high standard and we are excited for these artists and photographers to have the opportunity to showcase their work and delight new audiences.”
The RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show will be open to the public from April 9 to 29.
For more information, go to www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-london-shows/rhs-botanical-art-and-photography-show
Main Picture: Marasmius hudsonii by Mark Lunn