2023 RHS BOTANICAL ART & PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW AT SAATCHI GALLERY.
The RHS has unveiled its medal-winning entries as it opens the 2023 RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Artists and photographers have been awarded RHS Gold, Silver-Gilt, Silver, and Bronze medals, as well as a series of special awards including ‘Best Botanical Art Exhibit’ and ‘Judge’s Special Award’.
Entries for the show have gone through a meticulous pre-selection process, where the scientific accuracy, technical skill and aesthetic appeal of the work have been reviewed by an expert judging panel.
Award-winning works this year include:
Best Botanical Art Exhibit
Nina Mayesfor the exhibit: Macrophytes in the Emergent Zone of Britain’s Fresh Waters
Best Botanical Artwork
Eunike Nugroho for the artwork: Hoya latifolia G.Don / Bold under (Sun) Stress
Judges’ Special Award
Hiroko Kita for the exhibit: Japanese Cultivated Evergreen Azalea and Their Parental Species
Best Portfolio Photography Exhibit
Irene Stupples for the exhibit: Faded Iris
The RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show is supported by Riverstone Living. Entry is free for RHS and Saatchi Gallery members.
Open to the public: 16 June – 9 July 2023
Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm, Monday – Sunday (last admission 5.30pm)
Saatchi Lates: Dates to be announced
Saatchi Gallery & RHS Members Go Free. Standard Tickets £7; Concessions* £5; Children Under 6*, Free; Children Aged 6-16 years, £6; Family ticket £17. *T&Cs Apply. Tickets available to book now: saatchigallery.com/ticket
ABOUT THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (RHS)
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804 and is the UK’s largest gardening charity.
The RHS vision is to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place via its inspirational gardens and shows, science research and advisory, extensive library collections and far-reaching education and community programmes. With over 600,000 members the RHS also shares its horticultural knowledge and expertise with millions of people every year through its website and publications.
In 2021, the RHS launched its Sustainability Strategy, committing to be net positive for nature and people by 2030. The supporting RHS Planet-Friendly Gardening Campaign will continue to harness the power of the UK’s 30 million gardeners to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis.
We are solely funded by our members, visitors and supporters.
For more information visit www.rhs.org.uk
ABOUT RIVERSTONE
Riverstone is a new concept in later living for the over 65’s offering residents a full, active, and independent life while embracing all that the capital has to offer. Launching its flagship residence in June 2022 in historic, vibrant Kensington, Riverstone’s second location opened soon after in November in leafy, riverside Fulham. With two more prime London locations to follow in Chelsea and Hampstead in the next few years. Designed with community in mind, at each residence you will find beautiful homes for sale, with access to exclusive amenities and experiences, with health and wellbeing at its heart. www.riverstoneliving.com Riverstone has launched its first two prime London developments for over 65s in the vibrant enclaves of Kensington and riverside views at Fulham. Designed with a choice of lifestyle options and community in mind, quality of life and well-being sits at the heart of the Riverstone experience. www.riverstoneliving.com