The Art of Botanical Illustration Exhibition: Where Art Meets Science

Australia’s premier botanical art exhibition, The Art of Botanical Illustration (TABI), returns, showcasing more than 100 extraordinary artworks that unite artistic excellence with scientific precision.
Presented by The Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, and now in its 18th edition, TABI brings together leading Australian and international botanical artists to celebrate the beauty, diversity and importance of the plant world. The exhibition attracts art collectors, artists, gardeners, botanists and nature enthusiasts from across Australia and around the globe.
It’s a rare opportunity to experience botanical art at the highest level, capturing the beauty of nature in exquisite detail. Subjects range from native Australian flora and cultivated garden plants to humble vegetables, revealing the extraordinary beauty that can be found in even the most familiar plants.
Entry by gold coin donation.
Image: Erythrina acanthocarpa by Lioudmila Volodina