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NESBA Member Exhibition: "New England Wildflowers" at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill


  • New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill 11 French Drive Boylston, MA, 01505 United States (map)

“NEW ENGLAND WILDFLOWERS” EXHIBITION

Photo Credit: Wildflowers of New England (A Timber Press Field Guide) 

NEW FEATURES FOR THIS EXHIBITION:

  • Artists will receive a receipt for their submission by email.

  • The Intent to Exhibit form can now accommodate digital images. The primary use of the images is to assure artworks conform with the show theme and meet botanical art guidelines. In addition, NESBA plans to use the images in a virtual show on its website and Tower Hill will use some images for promotion of the exhibition. A digital image is required, but you may opt-out of it’s on-line or promotional use on the Intent to Exhibit form.

  • Hanging/entry fees are now paid on-line.

EXHIBITION THEME:

Exhibitions are an important way for NESBA to fulfill its purpose of educating the public about botanical art and New England plant diversity.  The theme of our 2024 exhibition at Tower Hill is “New England Wildflowers”.

For this exhibit wildflowers are defined as plants that grow in the wild without having to be tended or cared for by people. They can be either native or naturalized. The subject does not have to be a native plant, but it must grow on its own in New England; for instance, the New York aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) is not a native but is found in all six New England States.  

Exclusions: Because wildflowers are often thought of as an herbaceous plant, we are not including a vine, tree, or shrub. We will also exclude cultivars that have been modified from their original form. 

Reference books: Wildflowers of New England (A Timber Press Field Guide) 

Field Guide to Wildflowers: Northeastern and North-Central North America: Peterson Field Guide.   Native Plant Trust, GoBotany, online guide for those interested only in native plants.

ELIGIBILITY:

This exhibit is open to all current NESBA members.

Each artist may enter one painting.

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

April 1, 2024: Intent to Exhibit Deadline . Your digital image may be a work-in-progress if your piece is not yet complete. CLOSED

May 1, 2024: Deadline for NESBA receipt of your hanging/entry fee payment.

May 12, 2024: Deadline for delivery of artwork to your delivery person. Don’t forget to take an image of your finished piece and update your intent with it. (Just click on the receipt you recieved when you submitted your Intent and you can update the image)

June 8, 2024: Exhibition Start Date

September 3, 2024: Exhibition End Date


ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS:

  • Artworks previously exhibited at Tower Hill 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 and merchandise.

  • 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. 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.

  • Submission of your entry acknowledges the right of the NESBA to reproduce artwork for promotional and marketing purposes.

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

INTENT TO EXHIBIT is CLOSED

EXHIBIT CHECKLIST (click here for a printable version)

  • Submit the online Intent to Exhibit  form by April 1, 2024. Your digital image may be a work-in-progress if your piece is not yet complete. Don’t forget to take an image of your finished piece before you frame it and update your intent with it. (Just click on the receipt you received when you submitted your Intent and you can update the image)

  • If you are including an Artist’s Statement/Bio, please read the Artist Statement Guide, print a good-quality one-page statement and include it in your bubble wrap envelope along with your artwork.

  • Frame your artwork according to NESBA Framing Guidelines. Artwork that does not meet NESBA framing guidelines will not be included in the exhibit.

  • Label your artwork using NESBA Exhibit Labels. Print and fill out two labels.  Attach one label to the back corner of your artwork. Attach the second to the front of your bubble wrap envelope, so your artwork can be returned in your envelope.

  • Pay $15 entry fee by May 1, 2024. Entry fees are non-refundable.  If you subsequently withdraw NESBA gratefully accepts your tax-deductible donation.  Pay on-line by clicking here. If you have difficulty with on-line payment please contact the exhibit manager at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com

  • In-person Delivery by May 12, 2024:  Contact your drop-off person (based on geographic area) to schedule drop-off and pick-up. You may find contact information in the ASBA member directory.

Wellesley area: Susan Fulton

Cape Cod: TBD

Boston & North: Doris Sheils

West area: Nancy Horrall

South Shore: Sarah Roche

 

  • Shipping:  Artwork may be shipped by prior arrangement to Joyce Westner.  Shipping must be via US postal service (NO FedEx or UPS). ONLY include return postage in cash or check if you know the approximate amount (no stamps). Otherwise, Joyce will bill you when she ships your materials.  Contact Joyce Westner at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com to arrange shipping. 

  • Please contact the Exhibit Chair with details of any other drop off and/or pickup arrangements not listed above at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com

Photo Credit: Wildflowers of New England (A Timber Press Field Guide) 

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