12 Oct - 15 Dec 2024 Arts@HortPark - Flourish: Celebrating 5 Years of Botanical Beauty

Exhibition Details

Title: Flourish: Celebrating 5 Years of Botanical Beauty

Dates:

12 Oct - 15 Dec 2024

Location: HortPark, Singapore

Admission: Free

This exhibition is a unique opportunity to explore the rich botanical heritage of Singapore through the eyes of talented artists. The Botanical Art Society (Singapore) invites all art and nature enthusiasts to join in celebrating five years of botanical beauty and artistic expression.


Arts@HortPark

The Arts@HortPark initiative is a collaboration between the National Arts Council (NAC) and HortPark, aiming to activate community spaces through arts and culture initiatives. As part of NAC’s Arts and Cultural Nodes Network, HortPark seamlessly integrates art and nature, providing a captivating platform for local artists to exhibit their works amidst the lush greenery. This unique fusion creates a serene and inspiring environment for visitors to appreciate and engage with art in a natural setting. The programme is dedicated to promoting the appreciation of art and nature, while also serving as a platform for local artists to showcase their creativity. 

About the Exhibition

Flourish features 57 exquisite artworks by 34 talented artists, each capturing the beauty and complexity of plants commonly found in Singapore. The exhibition spans a wide array of media, including watercolors, colored pencils, graphite, pen and ink, and acrylic paints. The artists had the creative freedom to choose any plant from Singapore's diverse parks, resulting in a collection that includes both familiar and lesser-known species.

Visitors will be treated to a stunning variety of artworks, from intricate compositions of roots, bulbs, bark, seeds, flowers, and fruit to focused studies on specific aspects of plant life, such as seed pods or leaves. Each piece is a testament to the artist's meticulous observation and deep understanding of plant morphology, showcasing the unique features and natural beauty of Singapore's flora.

About the Botanical Art Society (Singapore)

Founded in 2019, the Botanical Art Society (Singapore), BASS, serves as a welcoming community for both botanical art enthusiasts and accomplished artists. With over 140 members worldwide, BASS aims to promote interest in botanical art and provide a platform for artists to connect, share, and grow. The Society organizes a variety of activities, including botanical art exhibitions, outdoor sketching sessions, postcard exchanges, workshops with professional artists, and sharing sessions on topics related to botanical art.

What is Botanical Art?

Botanical art is a unique blend of science and art, rooted in the tradition of hand-drawn illustrations used to accurately record and document plant species. These illustrations play a crucial role in plant identification, analysis, and classification, emphasizing scientific accuracy. Today, botanical art has evolved into a popular decorative art form, characterized by creative compositions and diverse media. However, true botanical art requires a deep understanding of plant morphology and a commitment to portraying plants with botanical accuracy, often necessitating weeks or months of detailed study and work.