NESBA Member Exhibition ‘Spring Awakening’

April 4 – June 1, 2025

NEW ENGLAND BOTANIC GARDEN AT TOWER HILL

Spring is a time for awakening and rebirth that provides a plethora of opportunity and subject material for botanical artists.  Our theme of “Spring Awakenings” broadly covers botanical renderings of anything that starts to bloom and emerge in the spring.

There are many spring ephemeral wildflowers that emerge as early as February.  Buds on trees and shrubs become apparent.  Some fruits and vegetables and fungi are also associated with spring and are all acceptable subjects for our upcoming exhibit. 

Click here for suggestion of subjects associated with spring to awaken your creative juices. 

Given the timeline for this show, you may not have access live specimens.  We probably all have previous studies or photographs of these subjects from which to work. Feel free to submit a previously completed work as long as it has not been submitted to a show at New England Botanic Garden (NEBG)

WHAT’S NEW:

Our exhibit moves back to the newly refurbished, climate-controlled Milton Gallery located in the main corridor at NEBG.

Unfortunately, NEBG is not able to accommodate sale of NESBA artist merchandise in the gift shop for this show. We do expect is see strong artwork sales as usual.

ELIGIBILITY:

This exhibit is open to all current NESBA members.

Each artist may enter one painting.  The entry fee is $15.00

A maximum of 35 entries will be accepted on a first come/first served basis.

IMPORTANT DATES:

February 12, 2025: Deadline to submit Intent to Exhibit & pay entry fee

March 15, 2025: Deadline for delivery of artwork to your delivery person.

April 4, 2025: Exhibition Start Date

June 1, 2025: Exhibition End Date

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS:

  • Artworks previously exhibited at New England Botanic Garden are not eligible.

  • Artwork may not be removed prior to the end of the exhibit.

SALES AND INSURANCE:

  • All artwork needs a sale price, or if not for sale, an insurance value.

  • Tower Hill retains a commission of 30% on the sale of art works.

  • Artists will receive payment 30-45 days after close of the exhibit.

  • Artists exhibit at their own risk and the artist is responsible for secure framing and suspension.  Works will be handled with all possible care. NESBA members shall not be liable for any loss or damage to artwork while in their possession. Tower Hill provides insurance coverage of the artworks while on-site.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

  • Submission of your entry constitutes your agreement with all terms found in this Call for Entries.

  • NESBA reserves the right to decline any submission, or to remove a selected work, if it does not conform to the exhibition theme or fails to meet any of the guidelines in this Call.

  • Please follow the instructions and guidelines carefully on the ‘How to Exhibit’ page.

  • Access the Intent to Exhibit form and link to on-line payment on the ‘How to Exhibit’ page.

TRANSPORTATION:

Schedule drop-off and pick-up with the Transport Person in your geographic area listed below.

SHIPPING: 

Artwork may be shipped by prior arrangement with Joyce Westner.  See the ‘Shipping’ page for information on shipping.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact our Exhibition Chair, Gail Pearlstein, with any questions.