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Plantae 2027 - Society of Botanical Artists Open Exhibition
Society of Botanical Artists · London, United Kingdom
Open botanical art exhibition at Mall Galleries, London, June 2027. Any artist may enter up to five botanically accurate works in painting, drawing, hand-pulled print, ceramics, sculpture or glass; £25 per work (£15 members).
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Who can enter
- Location
- Open worldwide
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Ceramics & glass, Sculpture
- Theme
- botanical art, plants
- Size limits
- Maximum 120cm on the longest side
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Open to any artist; work predominantly botanical and accurate; max 5 entries; no photography or digital prints; not previously shown at Mall Galleries; minimum prices £395/£495.
About
The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) holds its Plantae exhibitions under open submission, alternating between online and physical editions. Plantae 2027 is a physical exhibition at Mall Galleries, London, with a private view on 9 June and public opening 10 to 19 June 2027. Work must be predominantly botanical in content, botanically accurate and not previously exhibited at Mall Galleries. Accepted media include watercolour, oils, gouache, graphite, coloured pencil, pen and ink, hand-pulled prints, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and glass; photography and digital or giclee prints are not accepted. Maximum dimension is 120cm.
Entries opened 9 September 2026 and close at midnight on 12 February 2027 via the OESS platform. Fees are £25 per artwork (£15 for SBA members), with up to five entries per artist. Minimum sale prices are £395 for works under 40cm and £495 for larger works, with commission of 45-50% for non-members. The selection notification date is to be confirmed.