For the last thirteen years, the New York International Orchid Show has been blessed in having a botanical illustrator as one of its members.  Her name is Angela Mirro.  During this ten-year period, Angela produced breathtaking paintings of orchids from live specimen plants belonging to our society members.  These paintings have been reproduced to generate our award winning show posters.   For her work and devotion to orchids and orchid illustration, the Greater New York Orchid Society presented Angela with the lifetime achievement award.

Angela Mirro studied art at Parson's School of Design.  After graduating, she developed a career as a textile designer, while continuing to paint watercolor landscapes and florals.  Over the past twelve years, she had focused on botanical paintings of orchids.  She also freelances as a textile designer for the home furnishing market.  Her clients include the Polo line of Ralph Lauren, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and Lee Jofa in New York.

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Her paintings have been widely exhibited at New York's World Financial Center (1991-2001), The Lupine Gallery in Maine (1993-200), The New York Horticultural Society (1998-200), The Club Peruano de Orchideas Orchid Show, Lima Peru (1997, 1999 & 2001), Ursus Prints, NY (1997), The Chicago Botanic Garden, where she received an Award of Excellence, presented by The American Society of Botanical Artists (1997), Lever House, NY (1996), The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NY (1995) and the Multi Media Arts Gallery, Soho, NY (1994).  Recent exhibits include 'Flowers and Landscapes', St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn, NY (2000), 'Flowers and Their Pollinators', The Bruce Museum, Connecticut (2000) and six of her botanical orchid paintings were recently exhibited at The Smithsonian Instutution in a group show titled ' The Artistry of Orchids' (2000).  Her work is contained in many private collections throughout the United States and also hangs in the new headquarters of The American Orchid Society.

Besides the work for the New York International Orchid Show, she was also commissioned to paint for The Miami International Orchid Show (2000-2003), The Club Peruano de Orchideas Orchid Show, Lima, Peru (1997) and The American Orchid Society's 75th Commemorative Anniversary (1996).  Published work includes a series of Vanda species illustrations, reproduced in full color for the book Vandas and Ascocendas, written by Dr. David Grove, published by Timber Press (1995), the front covers of 'Orchids' (2000) and The Orchid Digest (2001) magazines, as well as pen and ink drawings for The Phalaenopsis Alliance and San Francisco Conservatory. 

In addition to being a member of the Greater New York Orchid Society, Angela is a member of The American Society of Botanical Artists, The Brooklyn Watercolor Society, Artists Equity, and The American Orchid Society.