Exhibition:
Anatolian Plant Legacy
Salt Beyoğlu
May 16 – August 10, 2025
Carduus nutans L.
Courtesy Ayşe Didem Demir
Courtesy Ayşe Didem Demir
Kitchen
Anatolian Plant Legacy brings together 80 works by 47 botanical artists, focusing on plants that have coexisted and interacted with humankind for thousands of years in Anatolia. The selection includes grains, field crops, fruits, and vegetables, as well as plants used for nourishment, healing, and other purposes.
Rendered with meticulous observation, these species stand as witnesses to a shared legacy, shaping the distinctive flavors, fragrances, textures, and hues of Anatolia. The exhibition highlights the genetic and cultural heritage of local plant species amid the climate crisis and industrial production models that endanger agricultural diversity. It underlines the vital importance of safeguarding this legacy for the future of biodiversity and food security.
Alongside the drawings, the exhibition features a range of resources, including herbarium specimens, historical texts, and manuscripts. Weaving together the contributions of past and present botanical artists and scientists, the exhibition reveals the enduring role of botanical illustration in the production and accumulation of scientific knowledge.
Anatolian Plant Legacy is part of the Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 program, organized by the American Society of Botanical Artists with the participation of 30 countries.
This exhibition is realized by the Botanical Art Committee of the Flora Research Association, which has been engaged in research and educational projects in floristic botany since 2005.
Anatolian Plant Legacy is realized with the contributions of Eureko Sigorta.
Anatolian Plant Legacy brings together 80 works by 47 botanical artists, focusing on plants that have coexisted and interacted with humankind for thousands of years in Anatolia. The selection includes grains, field crops, fruits, and vegetables, as well as plants used for nourishment, healing, and other purposes.
Rendered with meticulous observation, these species stand as witnesses to a shared legacy, shaping the distinctive flavors, fragrances, textures, and hues of Anatolia. The exhibition highlights the genetic and cultural heritage of local plant species amid the climate crisis and industrial production models that endanger agricultural diversity. It underlines the vital importance of safeguarding this legacy for the future of biodiversity and food security.
Alongside the drawings, the exhibition features a range of resources, including herbarium specimens, historical texts, and manuscripts. Weaving together the contributions of past and present botanical artists and scientists, the exhibition reveals the enduring role of botanical illustration in the production and accumulation of scientific knowledge.
Anatolian Plant Legacy is part of the Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 program, organized by the American Society of Botanical Artists with the participation of 30 countries.
This exhibition is realized by the Botanical Art Committee of the Flora Research Association, which has been engaged in research and educational projects in floristic botany since 2005.
Anatolian Plant Legacy is realized with the contributions of Eureko Sigorta.
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