ARTANICA will be held from 21 March to 6 April 2026 at the Mt Macedon Horticultural Hall, Mt Macedon Golf Club, Mt Macedon.
This biennial botanic art exhibition celebrates this unique discipline, showcasing the exceptional work of some of Australia’s most respected contemporary botanic artists alongside emerging artists from the Mt Macedon Horticultural Society.
Many of the exhibiting artists are nationally and internationally recognised. Participants include tutors from the Friends of the Melbourne & Geelong Botanic Gardens and the Melbourne Botanic Art School, as well as artists who regularly exhibit at major exhibitions at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and Sydney.
Several members have had their work shown in leading international institutions, including the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation in the USA and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. Some exhibiting artists are represented in permanent collections such as the National Gallery of Victoria; HRH Prince of Wales’ Highgrove and Transylvanian collections; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK; and the Hunt Institute, USA.
