32nd Annual Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Watermedia Exhibition
Thank you for your support of the Red River Watercolor Society (RRWS). You will find enclosed the 2024 RRWS 31st Annual Exhibition catalog which highlights the extraordinary talents of watermedia artists nationally and internationally.
We are delighted to invite you to participate in the 32nd Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition, hosted by the Red River Watercolor Society in an exciting new partnership with Minnesota State University Moorhead. This event will be held from August 25th to September 19th at the prestigious Diederich Art Gallery at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Our esteemed juror and workshop instructor for this year is Kim Johnson Nechtman.
ENTRY DEADLINE: May 16, 2025
Mar 1 Entry Opening through Online Juried Shows at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com to apply for the RRWS 32nd Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition. The full prospectus can be found on their website.
May 16 Deadline for Entry
July 1 Notification of Acceptance
July 1 Notification of Decline
Aug 18 Shipped paintings due
Aug 18 Hand delivery of paintings at MSUM
Aug 25 Exhibition opens
Aug 25
-28 Workshop with Juror Kim Johnson Nechtman
Aug 26 Opening Reception (6:00—8PM) with the Awards presentation 7 PM at MSUM and a presentation by our Juror, Kim Johnson Nechtman
Sep 19 Last day of exhibition
Sept 25 Pick up of hand delivered paintings at MSUM
Sept 25 Return of shipped paintings
EXHIBITION AWARDS A free catalog will be provided to all entrants to the exhibition
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry Eligibility
- Open to all artists 18-years of age and older, working in two-dimensional water media on a single piece of watercolor paper, Yupo or other synthetic paper.
- ORIGINAL WORK ONLY. No supervised work, class projects, copies of other artists’ work, or work from photographs not created or taken by the artist. No digital images, work generated with or assisted by artificial intelligence or computer assisted imaging is allowed.
- Paintings must have been completed within the last two years and not previously exhibited in RRWS National Exhibitions.
- Minimum Painting size excluding mat: 108 square inches (e.g., 9 x 12, 8 x 14, etc.
Eligible Materials
- Acceptable materials include water-soluble media such as transparent or opaque watercolor, varnished watercolor, gouache, casein, egg tempera, water based ink, water soluble graphite and acrylic.
- All entries must be on a single piece of watercolor paper, Yupo or other synthetic paper, and must be matted and framed. Matting and Framing details are provided in Prospectus at Online Juried Shows website
Ineligible Materials
- No pastels, oil pastels, water-based oils, collage, print images, digital images, or reproductions.
- No works on canvas.
RRWS has partnered with Online Juried Shows for submission of entries.
Log on directly to www.OnlineJuriedShows.com to apply for the RRWS 32nd Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition. The full prospectus can be found on the website.
EXHIBITION ENTRY FEES
- $40 up to two paintings for non-members
- $30 up to two paintings for RRWS members (need paid membership in advance to enter at member rate)
- $25 up to two paintings for RRWS Signature Status members
- $10 each additional entry (4 entries maximum)
Any questions? Contact Anita Burbeck, RRWS National Exhibition Chair
Red River Watercolor Society PO Box 1656 Fargo, ND 58107-1656
Email: rrws.nechair@gmail.com
Link to the full prospectus and to enter the show