Botanic Art Group
Meeting at the Mt Macedon Horticultural Society Hall.
Mondays & Tuesdays
10:00am – 4:00pm
Contact: Craig Lidgerwood
Original artwork by Miffy Gilbert
The biennial botanic art exhibition ARTANICA returns in 2026, celebrating the exceptional talent of the Mt Macedon & District Horticultural Society’s botanic artists. Running from 21 March to 6 April 2026, the exhibition will be held at the Mt Macedon Horticultural Hall, Mt Macedon Golf Club, set against the beautiful landscape of the Macedon Ranges.
Exhibition hours: 10.00am–4.30pm, Saturday to Tuesday inclusive of Easter. All works are original and available for sale.
ARTANICA is a vibrant celebration of both established and emerging artists—an inspiring event for art lovers, plant enthusiasts, and collectors alike.
For more than a decade, the Society has fostered a dynamic and accomplished group of artists, many of whom exhibit regularly at a national and international level. Members of the group have shown work at major exhibitions at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Sydney, and in prestigious international institutions including the Hunt Institute (USA) and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (London).
ARTANICA offers visitors a rare opportunity to view—and purchase—original works of botanic art, while exploring the remarkable diversity of artistic approaches within this highly demanding art form. Each piece is meticulously crafted, displaying exquisite detail and scientific accuracy, and executed using the finest materials. Works include watercolour on paper and vellum, as well as graphite and pen-and-ink compositions.
Today’s artists continue in this distinguished tradition forward with a contemporary eye, capturing the rich biodiversity of plants found across natural landscapes and historic gardens.