Description
Dr. Shirley Sherwood has worked for decades to bring the botanical art genre to new and broader audiences worldwide. This year, we’re delighted to introduce The Young Botanical Artist Competition in collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Location
2D
A2, A3 or A4 (artworks outside these fixed dimensions will not be accepted)
In any medium excluding photography
Representative of the subject and in a botanical art style.
Budget
All 40 artworks shortlisted for the Young Botanical Artist Competition will be exhibited from October 2023 at The Shirley Sherwood Gallery, a renowned gallery in the heart of Kew Gardens that has previously held exhibitions by some of the world’s most celebrated artists including Rory McEwen, Rebecca Louise Law and David Nash. Shortlisted artists will also recieve a complementary family day pass to Kew Gardens and the gallery space.
Winners will receive prize money as follows:
Overall Winner (1 per category): £750
Highly Commended (2 per category): £250
Eligibility Conditions
Ages 16-18 and 19-25
How to apply
https://shirleysherwood.com/YoungBotanicalArtist