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		<title>The Oldest Academic Botanical Garden in South Africa hosts a Botanical Art and Photography Exhibition at the Garden Office</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This exhibition will showcase the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden&#8217;s incredible impact on conservation, education and academic support while giving visitors the opportunity to relax, unwind, learn and explore. SUBG contributes to meaningful biodiversity conservation by sampling and managing ex situ collections of species and populations at risk of extinction according to global best practice criteria.  Through the medium of Botanical Art and photography we focus on many Critically Endagered species in this year&#8217;s offering. Quite a few artists have spent time in the garden learning more about the ex situ conservation collections and documenting some of the plants in stunning renditions of the subjects.  Martine Robinson Haemanthus canaliculatus. Says the specialist Botanical Art curator Karen Stewart: “Our artists are so passionate and knowledgeable about plants and bring out something individual about each plant painted. Their observational skills focus our attention on the wonderful world of plants, and the plight many find themselves in with habitat destruction. This year we are excited to introduce photography tpo the exhibition”. &#8220;Our world-class Oxalis living collection and many other projects are only possible because of the collaboration between SUBG and Stellenbosch University academic colleagues&#8221;, says Garden Curator Don Kirkwood. Gail deSmidt_Protea caffra. In 2023 a small collection [...]]]></description>
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