For the first time, the works of Rosa Fiveash and Ellis Rowan are coming together for an exhibition exploring South Australia’s rich botanical collections.
Having resided in North Adelaide, Fiveash was known for capturing the wild orchid in exquisite detail, while Rowan was a traveller with an international profile, known for her wildflowers – she had Adelaide’s wildflowers in her sights between 1906 and 1907. Showcasing over 180 works, Fiveash’s botanical paintings appear here alongside Rowan’s large 1906 and 1907 watercolours, capturing some of Australia’s favourite and endangered native flora.
Ellis Rowan, Golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha), 1906–07. Painted Mount Lofty, South Australia. Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium collection. Courtesy David Roche Gallery, South Australia
David Roche Gallery
14 February to 24 May 2025
South Australia
