Hunt Institute: International Exhibition

The Institute established the International series in 1964 with the hope of supporting and encouraging contemporary botanical artists. Every three years, the International series attracts talented botanical artists from around the world, proving that in the world of art the infinite variety of plant forms and colors still holds special fascination and offers undiminished challenge and delight. Collectively, the catalogues from the 12 International exhibitions contain the most comprehensive record available of 20th-century botanical artists and illustrators—the number of individuals represented now totals 1,016.

The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation will host the 14th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration in Fall 2013 (dates to be determined). The exhibition is open to all botanical fine artists and illustrators working in any medium on paper or vellum whose work has achieved a standard of excellence and who have not yet been represented in the Hunt Institute’s series of International Exhibitions.

Artists wishing to be considered for the 14th International should see the Submission Guidelines, which can be downloaded as a PDF below. Please note that the submission process for the 14th International has been revised from that of previous years. Please read the submission guidelines carefully.

Any recommendations of artists whose work would be appropriate for the 14th International should be directed to:

Lugene Bruno, Curator of Art
5th Floor, Hunt Library
4909 Frew Street
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

Telephone: 412-268-2440
Email: lbruo@andrew.cmu.edu

14th International Submission Guidelines

14th International Intent to Submit Form (Text File)

14th International Submission Form (Text File)

Contemporary botanical artists and illustrators represented in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and/or 12th International Exhibitions of Botanical Art & Illustration (1964, 1968, 1972, 1977, 1983, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007) at the Hunt Institute. Numbers after artists’ names refer to the International exhibitions/catalogues in which they are featured.