2018 Plant Portraits Exhibition

Common Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium montanum
Artist Lynn Moore

Plant Portraits: Native Plants is The Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists' (OSBA) art exhibit that will run from May 18 to October 31, 2018, at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. One of five regional art exhibits across Canada that will celebrate the diversity of Canada’s native plants, Plant Portraits is an opportunity for our membership to contribute to this year’s series of global botanical art exhibitions while showcasing the growing local interest and talent in contemporary botanical art. 

Key Dates·        

•       March 12, 2018 – Submission and artwork review day
• ·        May 1, 2018 –  Deadline for artwork to be framed
• ·        May 17, 2018 – Vernissage at the Canada Agriculture and
        Food Museum Learning Centre
• ·        May 18, 2018 – Exhibit opens to the public

Important Information

• ·        Call to Entry and Exhibition Guidelines
• ·        Guidelines for Small Works
• ·        Reference document on Native Plants
• ·        How to Submit Your Work 
• ·        Framing Guidelines 

Questions regarding the exhibit can be sent to Theresa Bolton at OSBAottawa@gmail.com