SNA Exhibition 2025.
The Southern Nature Art Exhibition will be held at the beautiful Rookesbury Park School, Wickham - a grand stately building with an old charm and stunning ornate archietcture that compliments the nature themes of the artworks. It falls on the August Bank Holiday weekend, opening to the public on the 22nd - 25th August 2025.
There will be a SELECTIVE ENTRY for our 2025 Southern Nature Art Exhibition.
We will be looking for a broad range of artworks including different styles, subjects and disciplines. We encourage creative interpretations of the broad themes in nature and our prize categories!
Our goals are to give opportunities to as many artists as possible, whether professional or amateur. The main reasoning behind this decision is the dramatic incline in artists entering the show and the space we have to work with at Rookesbury Park. In 2023, we had 268 artworks to curate and in 2024 we had over 400! If this trend continues then we will run out of space. To give as many artists the opportunity to exhibit, this year artists can enter up to 3 artworks, not 4 like previous years.
Artwork Entry opens 6 January 2025.
Artwork Entry closes 22 June 2025.
Prize Categories
This year we are introducing prize categories! These will be broad themes with plenty of room for creativity and interpretation. We encourage artists to think outside of the box and enter their pieces into these categories if they can!
It is possible to not enter into these categories - we will still have the SNA Best in Show Award and the Public Vote.
Minibeasts
An exploration of the micro world of beasts - from insects to mini mammals - this category has the potential to explore small creatures that may otherwise be overlooked.
Fragile Earth
Using art to express the fragility of Earth - from the literal to the thought-provoking. This could also be an opportunity to explore man's impact on nature, e.g, critically endangered species, habitat loss, climate change, etc.
Botanicals
A category dedicated to the stunning forms of wild plants, their patterns, colours and abstractions. This will not include man-made still life.
Airborne
This is a broad category that can include lots of subject matters - from animals in flight or mid-jump, to aerial landscapes, cloud formations, or things above ground level.
Into the Blue
Oceans, Ponds, Lakes, Rivers - their wildlife, landscapes, abstract forms, waves, and depths.
Artwork Entry Requirements
Artwork subject matter
The artwork(s) entered have to be in some way connected to nature (e.g. wildlife, landscapes, abstracts inspired by nature, etc.) We do NOT accept pet portraits or human-related work with the exception of nature in man-made scenarios/spaces. You CANNOT show work that has been exhibited at previous SNA Exhibitions.
Mediums
The artwork(s) entered can be any media: paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, original lino prints, photography, collage, and other mediums. Paintings/drawings or any 2D pieces are required to be framed and hung correctly via D rings and cord. AI is NOT allowed.
Size
Any 2D artworks entered (paintings/drawings/pieces that will hang) can go up to a maximum size of 1m x 1m. Any 3D artworks entered can be a maximum weight of 20kg. Please get in touch if your pieces are outside of this limit, and we will consider on a case by case basis whether it is suitable for the exhibition.
Availability
Please consider the transportation of your artwork(s) to the exhibition. All artists are responsible for getting their own pieces to and from the exhibition. There will be specified drop off/collection dates.
Pricing
All artworks entered must be on sale for a minimum of £100 (with the exception of photographs and miniatures); this is for quality control. Make sure all artworks are priced at their appropriate value. This can be achieved by working out material costs, hourly rate, framing, etc. We take a 30% commission on artworks that are sold so please take that into consideration of the final price of your work.
Timeline of event
August 2025
19th - 20th
Artwork hand-in.
Tuesday 19th: 1pm-6pm
Wednesday 20th: 10am-2pm at Rookesbury Park.
21st
Thursday: Private View and awards evening - invitees only. 6pm - 9pm.
7:30pm - Opening and Awards Ceremony
22nd - 25th
Friday - Monday: Exhibition open to the public. 10am - 5pm.
25th
Monday: 5:30pm - Buyers to collect purchased artworks.
From 6pm - Artists to collect their work.
Important information for artists
Hanging system
We will be hanging directly onto the walls of the beautiful Rookesbury Park - we require all artworks that will be hung to have D-Rings and picture hanging cord on the back of the work. This prevents any damage to the walls and to other artworks if stacked or rested against one-another. If you turn up without having done this, a £5 charge will be required for a member to attach D-Rings for you.
Labelling
Any piece of work submitted must have a label attached to the back of the work with your name, name of the work, and price. When handing in, we will have an exhibition display label attached to the work however if this were to be lost it is important that we can still identify your work.
Packaging your work
If you come with your work packaged up for the transportation, you will have to take it away with you, and bring it back upon collection. In Rookesbury there is little storage for us to keep it for the duration of the exhibition.
Handing in/out system
Members of the committee will be running the hand in/out sessions. Each artist will have a sheet with their artwork details on, their artwork exhibition labels, and details of any purchases if their artwork sells - the artworks will be signed in and out of the exhibition. When you arrive to drop off and collect, there will be tables to unwrap/wrap any artworks.
Here is a downloadable and printable PDF with all the information about artwork requirements and artwork hand in/collection and a checklist.