Transformations - Art of the Scott Sisters

About the Exhibition

Discover the captivating story of Harriet and Helena Scott, two extraordinary women who distinguished themselves in the male-dominated world of 19th century science through their breathtaking watercolour illustrations of Australian moths and butterflies.

This stunning exhibition features up to 39 stunning reproduction paintings created between 1846 and 1851 for their father's landmark publication Australian Lepidoptera and their Transformations. Among the first to illustrate the life histories of Australian Lepidoptera, their meticulous work, featuring caterpillars, butterflies, native flowers and landscapes, remains referenced by scientists to this day.

A rare chance to experience the simple beauty of 19th century nature through the eyes of two pioneering women whose work was praised for both its art and its science.