York Botanic Art Prize 2023 announces Professor Josh Byrne as Patron Australia's only contemporary botanic art prize

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The #yorkbotanicartprize is delighted to announce Professor Josh Byrne as  its Patron. Respected as an academic, environmental scientist, landscape designer and sustainability advocate, he is also wellknown nationally as a presenter on the ABC TV program Gardening Australia. 

Established in 2020, the #yorkbotanicartprize is a much anticipated biennial event in the Australian art prize calendar. Held in the historic Wheatbelt town of York, in the Ballardong region of Western #australia it has a prize pool of $12,000 and attracts entries from artists Australia-wide.

In 2023, entries will be accepted from international artists for the first time.  Artists are invited to respond specifically to native West Australian flora; and to work in any medium, expanding the field of what botanic art can be. 

Founder of the #yorkbotanicartprize, Jenny Garroun said,” Professor Byrne was the natural choice as Patron for the Prize, because of his passion for Western Australian flora and his deep and abiding commitment to sustainability.”

Professor Byrne said, “ I'm delighted to be patron for the #yorkbotanicartprize which aims to showcase artistic engagement with Western Australia’s incredible native flora, and draw attention to the issues and opportunities for its protection and regeneration.” 

The #yorkbotanicartprize will open for entry by Expression of Interest on 13 May and close on 17 July 2023. The exhibition of finalists and the Winner will be announced at the opening at Gallery 152, 152 Avon Terrace in York WA on 26 November 2023 and run through to 31 January 2024. 

To mark the close of the prize there will be a two-day Symposium; where artists, scientists and the public come together in conversation and collaboration. Gathering leading academics, cultural leaders and innovators from the field to present on the theme, 'Where science meets art to heal country’.

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