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Event

Title:: Kirstenbosch Botanical Art Biennale
When:: 05.09.2010 - 24.09.2010
Where:: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - Cape Town
Category:: Art

Description

05 September 10 - 24 September 10
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Kirstenbosch Biennale 2010 The established Kirstenbosch Botanical Art Biennale has become a well loved and attended show, drawing diverse and enthusiastic crowds to the gardens bursting with the promise of spring.

The 2010 exhibition supported by Old Mutual will focus on rare, endangered and narrow endemic species indigenous to southern Africa. SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) intends to highlight and stimulate interest about the plight of these plants to the public through botanical art. The theme provides an invigorating artistic challenge and encourages artists to build relationships with conservation organisations, scientists, artists and horticulturists.

Free. Garden entry fee not necessary as event takes place in the Old Mutual Conference Centre
Venue / Location: Old Mutual Conference Centre, Kirstenbosch NBG

Its so worth paying the entrance fee and enjoying the Garden. You will not be dissapointed!!

Venue

Venue:: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Street:: Rhodes Drive
City:: Cape Town
State:: Newlands

Description

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.

Kirstenbosch grows only indigenous South African plants. The estate covers 528 hectares and supports a diverse fynbos flora and natural forest. The cultivated garden (36 hectares) displays collections of South African plants, particularly those from the winter rainfall region of the country. It was founded in 1913.

On Sundays during the summer months from December to March, musical sunset concerts are held on the lawns.