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David Mackay, Botanical Artist

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Exhibitions

Current and upcoming exhibitions:

One of David's paintings (Eucalyptus macrocarpa, Mottlecah) has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural exhibition to be held in the Shirley Sherwood gallery in Kew Gardens, London, titled 'Treasures of Botanical Art; Icons from the Shirley Sherwood and Kew Collections', to be opened by Sir David Attenborough on 17th April 2008.

Another of his works (a triptych, 'Snow Gum, Eucalyptus niphophila') has been chosen for inclusion in a 2009 exhibition of selected pieces from the private collection of Isaac Sutton in USA. This exhibition has been organised through the Hunt Botanical Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Three of David's paintings will be included in "The Fruits of Our Labours; Botanica 2008' at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney in April 2008.

A selection of David's work is available for viewing at the Charles Hewitt Gallery in Sydney.

Recent exhibitions:

December 2007, Moss Vale, NSW

Several pieces by David Mackay were included (by invitation) in the inaugural Southern Highlands Exhibition of Botanical Art.

17th March to 1st April 2007 at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

'Botanica 2007 - The Art of the Plant'

Another successful 'Botanica' exhibition; this exhibition has been shown annually at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney and is a showcase of some of the best of Australia's botanical artists and their art.

22nd April to 2nd July 2006 Tokyo
Two of David Mackay’s paintings were selected for ‘A Passion for Plants’ The Shirley Sherwood Collection – Contemporary Botanical Masterworks, an exhibition at Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art, Headquarters Building, 42^nd Floor (top floor), 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo from 22^nd April to 2^nd July 2006. There were 120 works by 90 artists from 18 countries, many never exhibited before; none had been shown previously in Japan.

6th to 16th July at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

'Botanica 2006 - The Masters' Exhibition

The exhibition was opened by Margaret Olley on the evening of Wednesday 5th July.

Four new paintings by David Mackay were in ‘The Masters’ botanical art exhibition held in the Maiden Theatre at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney from Thursday 6^th July to Sunday 16^h July 2006. Eighteen artists from New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia were invited to submit work to this exhibition which proved to be one of the most outstanding exhibitions of botanical art seen in Australia for many years.
Exhibitions list:

Solo exhibitions:

2005 – “Tree and Leaf – an exhibition of paintings and prints by David Mackay”, Gallery 126, Armidale, NSW, Australia

2003 – “Snowgums and other recent works”, private showing, Armidale, NSW, Australia.

1999 - "Botanical Reflections", The Stables Gallery, Armidale, NSW, Australia.

Group Exhibitions:

2007 – The inaugural Southern Highlands Exhibition of Botanical Art, Moss Vale NSW.

2007 - “Botanica – The Art of the Plant”, Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic gardens Sydney.

2006 – “Botanica – The Masters Exhibition”, Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

2006 – Margaret Flockton Award Exhibition, Red Box Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

2006 – “A Passion for Plants” The Shirley Sherwood Collection – Contemporary Botanical Masterworks, at Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art, Headquarters Building, 42^nd floor, 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

2006 – “With an Eye for Detail”, The Forest Gallery, South Durras, NSW.

2005 – “Artburst”, Fernbrook Gallery, Kurrajong Heights, NSW.

2005 – “Botanica – The Art of the Plant”, Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic gardens Sydney.

2004 – “Celebration”, Hervey Bay Regional Botanic Gardens, Qld.

2004 – “Exploring Collectors – Two centuries of botanical discovery”, Red Box Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

2004 – "Botanica 2004 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.

2003 – “The Waterhouse” exhibition of natural history art, South Australian Museum.

2003 – “A Passion for Plants: Art from the Shirley Sherwood Collection”, Smithsonian Institution, USA.

2003 - "Botanica 2003 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

2002-2003 - Shirley Sherwood exhibition of “Contemporary Botanical Art”, Denver Art Museum, USA.

2002 - "Botanica 2002 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

2001 - 2002 - "The 10^th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration", The Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA.

2001 - "Botanical Artists of the World II", Tryon Gallery, London.

2001 - "Botanica 2001 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

2000 - "The State of the Waratah", Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney during the 2000 Olympics

2000 - "Botanica 2000 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

1999 - "Botanica - The art of the plant ", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

1998 - "Nova Anglica - The web of our endeavours", New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW

1998 - Multi-colour, reduction lino-cut prints by the NERAM Lino-cut Class of '98, New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW

1997 - Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 10^th Annual Art Exhibition, Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

1996 - "The Richness of Botanical Art", Urrbrae House, Waite Institute, Adelaide, South Australia

1995 - "Garden Reflections- An exhibition of botanical and wildlife paintings by David Mackay, Nicola Oram and Marion Westmacott", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

1994 - "The Origin and Evolution of Monsoon Forests", an exhibition of botanical art held in conjunction with an international botanical conference held at Kuranda, North Queensland, Australia.

1991 - "From Macquarie to Molecules - 175 years of botany and horticulture at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney", Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.

1990 - "Flowers and Nature - Bruguel to van Gogh", Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. (I gave demonstrations in botanical art as part of the exhibition.)

1989 - "Drawn from Life - The development of Botanical Illustration of Australian Plants", Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia.

1989 - "Science and Art", part of the "Centenary of Science Graduates" celebration at the University of Sydney, Australia. (My work and that of Leonardo da Vinci were hung together for a comparison of past and present botanical art in the service of science.)

		David Mackay, Botanical Artist Home . Gallery . About the artist . Workshops . Contact Exhibitions Current and upcoming exhibitions: One of David's paintings (Eucalyptus macrocarpa, Mottlecah) has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural exhibition to be held in the Shirley Sherwood gallery in Kew Gardens, London, titled 'Treasures of Botanical Art; Icons from the Shirley Sherwood and Kew Collections', to be opened by Sir David Attenborough on 17th April 2008. Another of his works (a triptych, 'Snow Gum, Eucalyptus niphophila') has been chosen for inclusion in a 2009 exhibition of selected pieces from the private collection of Isaac Sutton in USA. This exhibition has been organised through the Hunt Botanical Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Three of David's paintings will be included in "The Fruits of Our Labours; Botanica 2008' at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney in April 2008. A selection of David's work is available for viewing at the Charles Hewitt Gallery in Sydney. Recent exhibitions: December 2007, Moss Vale, NSW Several pieces by David Mackay were included (by invitation) in the inaugural Southern Highlands Exhibition of Botanical Art. 17th March to 1st April 2007 at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney *'Botanica 2007 - The Art of the Plant' Another successful 'Botanica' exhibition; this exhibition has been shown annually at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney and is a showcase of some of the best of Australia's botanical artists and their art. 22nd April to 2nd July 2006 Tokyo Two of David Mackay’s paintings were selected for ‘A Passion for Plants’ The Shirley Sherwood Collection – Contemporary Botanical Masterworks, an exhibition at Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art, Headquarters Building, 42^nd Floor (top floor), 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo from 22^nd April to 2^nd July 2006. There were 120 works by 90 artists from 18 countries, many never exhibited before; none had been shown previously in Japan. 6th to 16th July at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney* *'Botanica 2006 - The Masters'* *Exhibition* The exhibition was opened by Margaret Olley on the evening of Wednesday 5th July. Four new paintings by David Mackay were in ‘The Masters’ botanical art exhibition held in the Maiden Theatre at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney from Thursday 6^th July to Sunday 16^h July 2006. Eighteen artists from New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia were invited to submit work to this exhibition which proved to be one of the most outstanding exhibitions of botanical art seen in Australia for many years. Exhibitions list: Solo exhibitions: 2005 – “Tree and Leaf – an exhibition of paintings and prints by David Mackay”, Gallery 126, Armidale, NSW, Australia 2003 – “Snowgums and other recent works”, private showing, Armidale, NSW, Australia. 1999 - "Botanical Reflections", The Stables Gallery, Armidale, NSW, Australia. Group Exhibitions: 2007 – The inaugural Southern Highlands Exhibition of Botanical Art, Moss Vale NSW. 2007 - “Botanica – The Art of the Plant”, Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic gardens Sydney. 2006 – “Botanica – The Masters Exhibition”, Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 2006 – Margaret Flockton Award Exhibition, Red Box Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 2006 – “A Passion for Plants” The Shirley Sherwood Collection – Contemporary Botanical Masterworks, at Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art, Headquarters Building, 42^nd floor, 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. 2006 – “With an Eye for Detail”, The Forest Gallery, South Durras, NSW. 2005 – “Artburst”, Fernbrook Gallery, Kurrajong Heights, NSW. 2005 – “Botanica – The Art of the Plant”, Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic gardens Sydney. 2004 – “Celebration”, Hervey Bay Regional Botanic Gardens, Qld. 2004 – “Exploring Collectors – Two centuries of botanical discovery”, Red Box Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. 2004 – "Botanica 2004 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. 2003 – “The Waterhouse” exhibition of natural history art, South Australian Museum. 2003 – “A Passion for Plants: Art from the Shirley Sherwood Collection”, Smithsonian Institution, USA. 2003 - "Botanica 2003 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 2002-2003 - Shirley Sherwood exhibition of “Contemporary Botanical Art”, Denver Art Museum, USA. 2002 - "Botanica 2002 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 2001 - 2002 - "The 10^th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration", The Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. 2001 - "Botanical Artists of the World II", Tryon Gallery, London. 2001 - "Botanica 2001 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 2000 - "The State of the Waratah", Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney during the 2000 Olympics 2000 - "Botanica 2000 - The art of the plant", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 1999 - "Botanica - The art of the plant ", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 1998 - "Nova Anglica - The web of our endeavours", New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW 1998 - Multi-colour, reduction lino-cut prints by the NERAM Lino-cut Class of '98, New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW 1997 - Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 10^th Annual Art Exhibition, Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 1996 - "The Richness of Botanical Art", Urrbrae House, Waite Institute, Adelaide, South Australia 1995 - "Garden Reflections- An exhibition of botanical and wildlife paintings by David Mackay, Nicola Oram and Marion Westmacott", Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 1994 - "The Origin and Evolution of Monsoon Forests", an exhibition of botanical art held in conjunction with an international botanical conference held at Kuranda, North Queensland, Australia. 1991 - "From Macquarie to Molecules - 175 years of botany and horticulture at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney", Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. 1990 - "Flowers and Nature - Bruguel to van Gogh", Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. (I gave demonstrations in botanical art as part of the exhibition.) 1989 - "Drawn from Life - The development of Botanical Illustration of Australian Plants", Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia. 1989 - "Science and Art", part of the "Centenary of Science Graduates" celebration at the University of Sydney, Australia. (My work and that of Leonardo da Vinci were hung together for a comparison of past and present botanical art in the service of science.)


		Friday, 22 February 2008