UPCOMING EXHIBITION
WILDFLOWERS EVERYWHERE
We’re very pleased to announce an exhibition of works, through February 2026, by IBAS members. The theme of the exhibition is Wildflowers Everywhere, and it will be hosted online. We invite each member to submit up to two works on the given theme, in the botanical illustration or botanical art style. A minimum of one submission will be exhibited for each participating member.
What are wildflowers? There are many definitions, but for the purposes of this exhibition we mean herbaceous (ie non-woody) flowering plants that are found in the wild and are not cultivated by humans. The plant should be found within the borders of India, regardless of whether it is native, introduced, or even invasive.
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Also important, what are not wildflowers? Non-flowering plants, such as fungi or ferns, are not eligible. Nor are wild plants that are non-herbaceous/woody, even if they flower, like the silk cotton.
For IBAS members only
Wildflowers are everywhere, irrepressible in a balcony garden, crawling over every road median, or on the forested slopes of the Western Ghats. They range from the ubiquitous and unwelcome lantana to the elusive Himalayan blue poppy. The theme is intended to encourage you to explore and engage with the flora around you, using the precision and realism of the botanical art style to convey the beauty or interesting history of your chosen plant.
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The exhibition guidelines are shared with members via email. Please see the FAQs below for further information.
FAQs
When and where is the exhibition being held?
The exhibition will be held online and will be hosted on the website of the Indian Botanical Art Society (www.ibas-art.org). The exhibition will be live the entire month of February 2026.
Who can submit their artwork?
This exhibition is open only to members of the society before 30 December, 2025. Please see our membership page for more information.
What artwork is eligible?
For your work to be accepted into the exhibition, you must be a society member (see previous question), and your artwork must be hand-drawn or painted in the botanical art style, no earlier than 2024. Digital illustrations and 3-D art are not eligible. Artwork can be of any dimensions, but keep in mind that the exhibition will be viewed on a web browser.
As a member, how can I submit my work?
All submissions must be made through a form to be eligible. The link to this form will be emailed to society members. Submissions will be accepted only between 15 and 31 December, 2025.
What medium will be accepted?
Botanical art is typically done in watercolour, graphite, colour pencil, or a mix of these media. Other media may be used, however, provided that the submitted artwork is in the botanical art style.
What is the botanical art style?
Botanical art differs from flower painting in that the subject is painted with an emphasis on accuracy and realism, besides its aesthetic appeal. For a more extensive reading on this, please see: https://www.botanicalartandartists.com/news/whats-the-difference-between-botanical-art-and-flower-painting
PAST EXHIBITIONS
CELEBRATING CROP DIVERSITY
Celebrating Crop Diversity was the first exhibition organized by the Indian Botanical Art Society at Rupa Rahul Bajaj Centre for Environment & Art, Empress Botanical Garden, Pune from 17-24 May 2025. Apart from an incredible selection of artworks on display, we also organized talks and art workshops for both adults and kids.
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You can browse the exhibition catalogue here.​​
