Botanical art and photography from around the world will be on show at the Saatchi Gallery this summer as the annual RHS exhibition returns for a fifth year.
The RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show in partnership with Saatchi Gallery, taking place from 13 June to 27 July 2025, will feature a rich variety of subjects including stunning Japanese Cherry blossom, the unusual ‘Kangaroo paw’ plants of Australia, and plants used in traditional cosmetics by Korean Women. Portfolio photography features a diverse range of plants, gardens and natural habitats with subjects ranging from Tuscan olive trees to the Acacia cyclops of South Africa’s richly biodiverse Cape floral kingdom. A common theme in this year’s exhibit is plants that have been useful for humans, whether for beauty, clothing, medicine or fuel.
All of the artworks submitted have undergone a meticulous reviewing process by an expert judging panel and assessed on aesthetic appeal, scientific accuracy and technical skill. Once on display, the artists compete for an RHS medal – Gold, Silver-Gilt, and Bronze, as well as a ‘best in show’ award, namely Best Botanical Artwork, Best Botanical Art Exhibit, Best Portfolio Photography Exhibit, Best Single Image and Judges Special Award. The public will once again have the opportunity to vote in the People’s Choice award via the RHS website.
The Show contributes to a long legacy of botanical art collecting and display by the RHS, and complements the work of the RHS Lindley Collections, which holds more than 30,000 botanical paintings and heritage photographs.
Charlotte Brooks, RHS Art Curator, said: “We are delighted to be showcasing the incredible talent of botanical artists and photographers from around the world at the Saatchi Gallery once again. This year’s exhibit highlights the deep connection between plants and people, highlighting their significance in our everyday lives and demonstrating the enduring relevance of botanical art.”
The RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show will be open to the public from 13 June – 27 July 2025 at Saatchi Gallery, London. For the first time ever, the exhibition will be free to enter with visitors invited to make a donation to the Gallery as a registered charity.
The show is supported by UK based wealth management firm, TrinityBridge. Once known as Close Brothers Asset Management, TrinityBridge have been helping individuals, families, professionals and businesses to make confident financial choices for more than 30 years.
For more information about the RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show visit: https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-botanical-art-and-photography-show
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DATES AND OPENING HOURS
Press Preview: 12 June 5:30pm
Winners announced: 12 June
Open to the public: 13 June – 27 July 2025
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 10AM – 6PM (last admission: 5.20PM)
ADMISSION
Free entry with a suggested donation. Pre-booking is not required.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Join the discussion about the exhibition online at: #RHSSaatchiGallery
Instagram: @saatchi_gallery @the_rhs
Twitter @saatchi_gallery @The_RHS
TikTok: @saatchi_gallery @rhshome
Facebook: @saatchigalleryofficial @rhshome
ORGANISATION
The RHS Botanical Art 2025 judging panel secretary is Charlotte Brooks, Art Curator at RHS Lindley Library and the RHS Photographic Competition judging panel secretary Claire Allnutt.
SCHOOL VISITS & COMMUNITY GROUPS
With the generous support of our Gallery Patrons, for each major exhibition there are opportunities to engage with creative projects and workshops whether that be in-gallery, virtually, in the classroom or at home. For more information visit saatchigallery.com/learning and to book your group contact education@saatchigallery.com | +44(0)20 7811 3087
ABOUT THE RHS
Since our formation in 1804, the RHS has grown into the UK’s leading gardening charity, touching the lives of millions of people. Perhaps the secret to our longevity is that we’ve never stood still. In the last decade alone we’ve taken on the largest hands-on project the RHS has ever tackled by opening the new RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford, Greater Manchester, and invested in the science that underpins all our work by building RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science.
We have committed to being net positive for nature and people by 2030. We are also committed to being truly inclusive and to reflect all the communities of the UK.
Across our five RHS gardens we welcome more than three million visitors each year to enjoy over 34,000 different cultivated plants. Events such as the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show, other national shows, our schools and community work, and partnerships such as Britain in Bloom, all spread the shared joy of gardening to wide-reaching audiences.
Throughout it all we’ve held true to our charitable core – to encourage and improve the science, art and practice of horticulture – to share the love of gardening and the positive benefits it brings.
For more information visit www.rhs.org.uk
RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262
ABOUT SAATCHI GALLERY
Since 1985, Saatchi Gallery has provided an innovative platform for contemporary art. Exhibitions have presented works by largely unseen young artists, or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK. This approach has made the Gallery one of the most recognised names in contemporary art. Since moving to its current 70,000 square feet space in the Duke of York’s Headquarters in Chelsea, London, the Gallery has welcomed over 10 million visitors. The Gallery hosts over 5,000 schools visits annually and has over 6 million followers on social media. In 2019 Saatchi Gallery became a charity, beginning a new chapter in its history.
For more information visit www.saatchigallery.com
Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4RY
Saatchi Gallery Registered Charity No. 1182328
ABOUT TRINITYBRIDGE
Once Close Brothers Asset Management, now TrinityBridge, we have been helping individuals, families, professionals and businesses to make confident financial choices for more than 30 years.
Our approach to wealth management is strategic – recognising the essential relationships that exist between our clients, their investment managers and their professional advisers. Our research led, multi-asset class investment management services are geared to generate the best possible returns for each client. Our financial planning services are considered and long-term in outlook – designed with financial freedom and security in mind.
With teams and offices across the UK - from Chichester to Edinburgh and Bristol to London, TrinityBridge is set up to offer financial clarity wherever and whenever our clients need us.
Find out more at www.trinitybridge.com
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