Taiwan joins Botanical Art Worldwide for the first time, Showcasing Hakka Heritage Crops. Opens May 18 at Cheng-Mei Art Gallery

(中央社訊息服務20250305 16:48:03)On March 2nd, the organizers of the Botanical Art Worldwide Exhibition officially released the media promotion for Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 (BAW 2025). This international event, orchestrated by botanical art societies from over 30 countries, aims to spotlight the importance of crop diversity and the role of botanical art in emphasizing the beauty and significance of plants..
The theme for BAW 2025 is "Crop Diversity", focusing on the vast variety of food and useful plants that have been intimately associated with human civilization for millennia. The exhibition will feature heritage plant cultivars, crop wild relatives, and ancient crops, stressing the necessity of preserving genetic diversity amid challenges such as climate change and habitat loss.
More than 30 countries are participating in BAW 2025, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Japan, Mexico, the United States, Taiwan, and so on. Each country will host simultaneous exhibitions, showcasing artworks that celebrate their unique botanical heritage.
Taiwan is actively participating in BAW 2025 with a focus on "Hakka Heritage Crops," emphasizing the heritage crops closely related to the Hakka ethnic culture and life in Taiwan. Taiwan Association of Botanical Artists (TABA) coordinates the efforts and capabilities of local botanical artists to present the show to the worldwide. The exhibition will be held at Cheng-Mei Gallery in Changhua with the opening ceremony on May 18, 2025.
Alongside physical exhibitions, a digital slideshow featuring selected artworks from each participating country will be available online. This enables a global audience to appreciate the talent of botanical artists and the diversity of plant species.
BAW 2025 is poised to become an iconic event, connecting botanical artists, botanists, and enthusiasts to collectively celebrate the beauty and significance of crop diversity.
For more information and updates, visit the Botanical Art Worldwide website www.botanicalartworldwide.info and TABA website www.npotaba.online