The Orchid BAG 2027 Exhibition will be held at the Botanical Art Gallery (Singapore) in July 2027, and we warmly invite participation.
The exhibition will showcase botanical artworks featuring orchids, with no restriction on orchid species or variety.
Eligibility
Any paid member of the Botanical Art Society (Singapore) for the year 2027, as of the submission date, is eligible to submit entries for this exhibition.
Artworks submitted must not have been previously exhibited in Flora of Southeast Asia 2022/23.
Categories
Entries will be judged in the following categories:
(a) Youth Category – for artists under 18 years old
(Born on or after 15 January 2009, based on the submission deadline of 15 January 2027)
(b) Open Category – for all other participants
More detailed information is available in the following documents:
For further enquiries, please contact : shows.botanicalartsg@gmail.com
Important dates
Date Event
1 Jul 2026 Expression of Interest (EOI) deadline
15 Jan 2027 Digital submission deadline on ArtCall.org
15 Feb 2027 First round of results (based on digital submissions)
1 Apr 2027 Deadline for receipt of original artworks at Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 May 2027 Final acceptance results (based on physical inspection of artworks)
Please indicate your interest by completing the Google Sheet below by 12 July 2026: Expression of Interest entry
Original Artworks at:
Botanical Art Gallery
Gallop Extension, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Open daily 9am - 6pm
(closed on last Thursday of the month)
Dates: 1 May -2 November 2025
Free Admission!
How to get to Botanical Art Gallery, Singapore Botanic Gardens (Gallop Extension)
If you wish to buy the original paintings displayed in the show or a high quality reproduction, get in touch with us via email at 'shows.botanicalartsg@gmail.com' to inquire about the sale price.
Check out the artworks in our web gallery here: https://bawsg25.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery
Aarati Govinda Rao
Angelina Cheong
Carine Hwee Lim
Cheng Mei Lim
David H H Toh
Esther Geh
Gilbert Tan
Goh Ai Hwa
Jin He
Kelly Bassett
Leong Seey Seey
Lim Cheng Mei
Nur Basman
Pakatip Dejaturat
Pang May Choo
Rindi Fitria Dewi
Sangeetha Murugiah
Sharifah Yasmeen Osman
Sharmini Markandu
Sharon Chen
Su Xinhui
Sunanda Verma Widel
Teo Nam Siang
Thanh Nha Phan-thi
Tiprada Tingkluab
Waiwai Hove
Artworks were judged on 3 crieria; botanical accuracy, artistic merit and overall impact.
A total of 12 artworks were selected for awards. The top 3 artists received the Best of Show medal and all winners received certificates and various art supplies. Congratulations to the following award winners!
Angelina Cheong
Coccoloba uvifera
David H H Toh
Cerbera manghas
Sharifah Yasmeen Osman
Artocarpus altilis
Teo Nam Siang
Ceiba pentandra
Waiwai Hove
Colocasia esculenta
Sunanda Verma Widel
Tacca integrifolia
Su Xinhui
Momordica charantia
Kelly Bassett
Syzygium aqueum (Waterolour)
Kelly Bassett
Syzygium aqueum (Pen and Ink)
Nur Basman
Tinospora crispa
Goh Ai Hwa
Averrhoa bilimbi
Pakatip Dejaturat
Etlingera elatior
Singapore Botanic Gardens is the only tropical garden honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It ranks as one of Asia's top park attractions and was founded in 1859.
The Botanical Art Gallery is housed in a repurposed colonial bungalow which opened its doors in 2021. A permanent display of historical botanical illustrations from the garden’s archives are shown on the upper floor and a rotating exhibition of contemporary botanical artworks are on display in two gallery rooms on the ground floor.
From 1st May 2025 to 2nd Novemeber 2025, the gallery will showcase the Botanical Worldwide Art (2025) Exhbition - Crop Diversity.
Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 Singapore Steering Committee Members:
Carrie Ann Lee, Kelly Bassett, Aarati Govinda Rao, Michele Rodda
Exhibition Curation: Michele Rodda, Kimberly Chan
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteers from the Botanical Art Society Singapore, whose invaluable support has made this exhibition possible.