Botanical Art Worldwide 2025
Colombia
Colombia: plants, flavors and lore
(Colombia: plantas, sabores y saberes)
about
As is indicated by the Institute of Environmental Studies (IDEAM in spanish). Colombia is one of the countries that shelters one of the largest index of biodiversity on planet earth. For the past few decades, big efforts had been directed toward the update and study of the inventory on this biological affluence in our country. Therefore, it is considered as a main reference in plant diversity and other biological categories. According to the Biodiversity Information System (SIB in spanish) 15% of the known plants species, are of traditional medicinal and therapeutic uses, mainly by the native communities in the territory; additionally, is estimated that around 204 are endemic, barely known and classified as "endangered species". The Expo "Colombia: Plants, Flavours and Lore" looks to highlight the significance of this botanical diversity and the associated traditional knowledge, promoting conservation and sustainable use of our plants.
Presided by the illustration collective BioGrafos and the University of Antioquia's Herbarium, conjointly with illustrators and allied institutions. The Expo "Colombia: Plants, Flavours and Lore" Will take place in the University of Antioquia's university Museum (MUUA) on May 2025. Among the invited artist are 35 Colombian illustrators and a Peruvian botanical artist, whom have selected species from an elaborated and detailed list made by the organizing committee. Some of the works will be shared digitally around the world, showcasing the talent of our botanical artists and the diversity of the Colombian flora.
Organizers
BioGrafos Colectivo de Ilustración y el Herbario de la Universidad de Antioquia
Contacts
Erika Torres Hoyos, Camila Pizano, Sara Ríos, Amalia Llano, Natalia Uribe y Felipe Cardona
Exhibition Venue
University of Antioquía's museum (Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia) Medellín, Colombia
Founded in 1803, the University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia. Possess eleven regional campuses throughout Colombia. It's Museum is located in the main city campus.
Exhibition Dates
Dates are yet to be confirmed. The exhibition will open in May 2025.
Botanical Art Worldwide 2018
Native Plants of Colombia
About this Exhibition
This exhibition is being organized by the Antioquia's University Herbaria (HUA) and the scientific illustration Collective Biografos. Is being hosted in Antioquia's University Museum (MUUA). Our opening date is May 18th, with an opening conference hosted by Consuelo García, main artist from the HUA for thirty years. The ending date is on July 28th, during this time there will be three courses for beginners in botanical illustration. Also in Bogotá, there are going to be several talks by scientific illustration Juan Pablo Vergara Galvis about botanical illustration and its history in our country.
Jurors of selection are: Botanist Álvaro Idárraga and artist Adriana Sanín.
artwork
Embreez rodrigasiana is one of the more than 4,000 orchids native to Colombia. This epiphytic orchid grows from trees and its fragrant flowers hang downward.
Embreez rodrigasiana, watercolor on paper, ©Carolina Rivera
Oryctanthus grandis, ink on paper. © Consuelo García
Organizers
BioGrafos Colectivo de Ilustración and Herbario Universidad de Antioquia (HUA)
Steering Committee
Natalia Uribe
Felipe Cardona
exhibition Venue
University of Antioquia Museum, Medellín, Colombia
Founded in 1802, the University of Antioquia's main campus is in Medellín, Colombia, with eleven regional campuses throughout Colombia. Its Museum is located in the center of the city.
University of Antioquia Museum, Medellin, Colombia, photo courtesy Natalia Uribe
Interior of Museum, photo courtesy Felipe Cardona.
Location
University of Antioquia Museum, Medellín, Colombia