Call for Entries Open Until April 25, 2020
2020 Newport Flower Show Art Exhibit

Voices in the Garden Theme

New England Society of Botanical Artists has extended an invitation for any GNSI-NE Members in good standing (2020 dues paid) to be included in the Call For Entries for the 2020 Newport Flower Show which takes place at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island from Friday, June 19, 2020, through Sunday, June 21, 2020. The theme for this year’s show is Voices in the Garden and should provide plenty of inspiration for our members if they decide to answer the call. 

Exhibit requirements: 

Artists may enter more than one work.  The artist is requested to specify the category for which each work is entered.  No more than 6 works will be selected for each category, for a maximum of 24 works in the exhibit. Works may have been previously displayed but not at a Newport Flower Show.  Any 2-dimensional, original media, but no photography or computer-generated work.  No entry or installation fee.

Submission Categories

Artists are encouraged to apply liberal interpretation to the categories while keeping in mind the venue and that the exhibit is part of a prestigious flower show.  Each piece will be displayed in one of these 4 categories and should have at least one botanical element in the work. 

• • Voices in the garden (could include birds, insects, breeze, flowing water, etc)
  • Up close or far away
  • From nature: natural objects (animals, shells, insects, etc.)
  • Light and shadow on form

Deadlines

• • Digital image submissions will be taken from February 1st through April 25th
  • Notification of selection of artwork by May 6th
  • Artwork must be received for the show during the first week of June.

If this sounds interesting to you, you can click the button below to download exhibit information or Contact Joan Pierce for more information regarding this exhibit including framing guidelines and delivery information.