From August 19 – 28 2022, experience Fleurs de Villes FEMMES, a 10-day public event of fresh floral couture by local florists at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in The Calyx, in celebration of remarkable women. Participating florists include Persephone, Blue Flowers, Don De L’Amour, Flowerun Flower Studio, Butchers Daughter, Sydney Events Stylist, My Floral Designer, Art of Bloom, Beks Bloomz, Buds & Bowers, Florada, Hayfever Flowers, Max & Co Floral Design, Moss & Bloom, SLAK Flowers, Styled with Ellie, Flowers by Julia G, Claire Howard Bryan and Petal Bang.
Fleurs de Villes FEMMES will feature these 17 remarkable women of cultural significance and historical impact:
- Malala Yousafzai – A Pakistani activist for female education and human rights, Yousafzai is also the youngest person in the world to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Frida Kahlo – Possibly the most well-known female painter of modern times, Kahlo is famous for her ground-breaking self-portraits and works inspired by the nature and artefacts of her native Mexico.
- Kylie Minogue – Pop superstar Kylie Minogue is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide.
- Ash Barty – Three-time Grand Slam singles champion, Ash Barty was the second Australian tennis player to be ranked No. 1 in the world, holding the ranking for 121 weeks.
- Dr. Evelyn Scott – Trailblazing social activist and educator, Dr. Evelyn Scott spent her life tirelessly campaigning for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and was instrumental to many of the key achievements in Australia’s reconciliation journey to date.
- Dame Nellie Melba – Australia’s first international star, “Queen of Song” Nellie Melba sang in all the major opera houses in Europe and USA for almost 40 years.
- Jenny Kee – A pioneer of Australian style and internationally acclaimed artist and designer since the 1970s, Jenny Kee is best known for her vibrant art and designs that reflect her passion for the unique and precious Australian environment.
- Olivia Newton-John – Affectionately dubbed “Olivia Neutron-Bomb” for her high-energy performances, Olivia Newton-John was a singer, dancer, activist and actress, adored by fans around the globe.
- Nancy Bird Walton – Pioneering Australian aviator Nancy Bird Walton founded the Australian Women Pilots’ Association and earned the nickname ‘The Angel of the Outback’ for her flying medical service.
- Miles Franklin – Best known for her novel My Brilliant Career, Australian writer and feminist Miles Franklin is renowned for her outright rejection of traditional women’s roles in her novels.
- Carla Zampatti – Iconic Australian fashion designer Carla Zampatti crafted timeless, effortless and essential womenswear for more than 55 years.
- Edith Cowan – Australia’s first female parliamentarian, social reformer Edith Cowan spent her life advocating for the rights and welfare of women and children.
- Margaret Flockton – Australia’s first female lithographer Margaret Flocton was the most accomplished botanical artist in New South Wales in her day. Her art has since been rediscovered and exhibited at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
- Ada Lovelace – Pioneer of computing science, Ada Lovelace’s fascination with the male-dominated fields of science and mathematics led to her farsighted insight into the potential of computers.
- Nicole Kidman – Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman is best known for her varied film and TV roles, including that of Satine in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge, and her work as a UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador.
- Greek Goddess Demeter – One of the most widely celebrated Olympians, Demeter was the Greek goddess who reigned over crops, harvests, family, and fertility.
- Dr. Barbara Briggs – One of Australia’s leading botanists, Barbara Briggs has described and reclassified 80 species and performed ground-breaking research into botanical evolutionary relationships during her 59 years at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
As well as those featured at The Calyx at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, floral tributes to three more inspirational women will be exhibited around Sydney. FEMMES will celebrate Greek Goddess Persephone at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, and Delta Goodrem and Miranda Kerr at Myer, Sydney.
Event Dates: August 19th 2022 to August 28th 2022
Admission Fee: $22 for adults, $11 for children and seniors
Website: www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/femmes