The theme of the Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 (BAW 2025) global botanical art exhibition is “Biodiversity in Crops.” Through the artistic presentation of botanical science, the exhibition aims to remind people that the diversity of traditional crops is the key to a sustainable future.

As one of the global exhibition venues, Taiwan has uniquely chosen the theme “Hakka Heritage Crops” to reflect local characteristics. The exhibition will guide visitors through the crops commonly used in Hakka culture and explore their various forms from an artistic perspective. This approach highlights the close relationship between traditional crops and daily life in modern Taiwanese society, as well as the botanical wisdom nurtured by this land.

I worked with The Taiwan Association of Botanical Artists (TABA) spent two years curating this exhibition on behalf of Taiwan. They propose the narrative: “Amid the challenges of climate change, habitat loss, and diseases, the genetic wealth contained in diverse traditional crops holds the key to the future.”