PROSPECTUS:

59th Annual Membership Exhibition of the Southwestern Watercolor Society at

Art Gallery Pure

6121 W. Park Blvd., B113, Plano, TX 75093

September 5 – October 1, 2022

The Southwestern Watercolor Society

The Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS) is a prestigious national organization celebrating its 59th anniversary, with approximately 400 members throughout the United States. Information about SWS may be found on our website and in our monthly newsletter at SWSwatercolor.org, and on Facebook.

 Entry Fees

Nonrefundable entry fees are:

$40.00 – one painting

$45.00 – two paintings

$50.00 – three paintings

 Entry fees must be paid online through the call for entry (CaFÉ) website Callforentry.org. Applying is a three-stage process: upload your paintings at My Portfolio, apply to the SWS Annual Membership Exhibition at Apply to Calls, and then complete and pay your entry fee at Checkout.

 Juror of Selection and Awards – Ted Nuttall, AWS, NWS, WFWS, SDWS, Master TWSA and Master WW

A graduate of Colorado Institute of Art, Ted Nuttall is a figurative artist whose painting expression was born out of his observation of people. Ted is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, San Diego Watercolor Society and enjoys Master Signature Status with both the Transparent Watercolor Society of America and Watercolor West. Ted’s paintings continue to win awards in juried exhibitions throughout the country. According to his Juror’s statement, "For as long as I can remember, I have been a fascinated spectator of human behavior – the quintessential people watcher. I naturally seek the unique character in everyone I encounter. Often, as I ob- serve someone in his or her everyday environment, I am rewarded with a moment when a gesture or expression combines with the play of light and shadow. A contemplative smile, hands cradling a book or carefully tying a shoe, a shadow cast by a pair of wire-rimmed glasses – and there occurs a pivotal instant when a story appears.” To learn more about Ted Nuttall, please go to his website at tednuttall.com.

Awards

Over $8,000 in cash and merchandise will be awarded at the discretion of the Juror, including:

Exhibition Calendar for 2022:

*   Art Gallery Pure, 6121 W Park Blvd., B113, Plano, TX 75093 (The Shops at Willow Bend)

**Local artists are responsible for promptly dropping off and picking up hand-delivered artwork during the designated timeframes only. SWS and Art Gallery Pure are not responsible for the secure storage of hand-delivered art not picked up at the end of the exhibit.

CaFÉ Online Entry Process

Follow directions to first upload your image(s) under the My Portfolio tab of the CaFÉ website, Call- forentry.org. Click on Apply to Calls and follow directions to submit your work(s) to the Southwestern Watercolor Society. For technical support, call CaFÉ support at 303-629-1166.

 Digital Image Submissions to CaFÉ

Digital image submission should show the painted image only, not the mat or the frame. Only a JPEG or JPG format is permitted, with an image size of under 5 MB, and a minimum of 1,200 pixels on the longest side. For complete specifications, tutorials and resources, please go to the CaFÉ Help/Upload- ing Media menu.

 Hand-Delivered vs. Shipped Art

Local accepted artists are responsible for the delivery of their artwork to Art Gallery Pure for installation and for picking up at the conclusion of the exhibition, per the specific dates and times noted in the exhibition calendar. SWS and Art Gallery Pure cannot receive art before the drop-off window of Sun- day, September 4 between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., and are not responsible for the secure storage of art not picked up during the pick-up window of Sunday, October 2, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

 Remote accepted artists that need to ship their art may ship their art via Fed Ex or UPS (their preferred shipper) and may ship directly to Art Gallery Pure. Shipping instructions will be sent with your acceptance email. You are encouraged to insure your art when shipping for your own protection. SWS and Art Gallery Pure will not be responsible for damage incurred prior to reaching Art Gallery Pure.

 Sales

Art Gallery Pure will receive a 30% commission on all paintings sold. The artist is liable for all taxes on sold paintings. No price changes will be admissible after acceptance into the show. Any price changes made after acceptance will disqualify entry, the painting will be removed from the show, and the artist will not be allowed to enter again for a period of two years. Artists may choose to enter $0 sales price in CaFÉ for paintings NFS. Paintings must be left on display until the end of the show.

 Signature Membership

SWS Signature Membership is earned by having five paintings accepted into a SWS or Western Federation sponsored exhibition.

 Liability

Although SWS will exercise due care in the handling of artwork submitted to this exhibition, SWS and the Art Gallery Pure will not be responsible for any loss or damage to your artwork. You are responsible for insuring your painting.

 Use of Images

Acceptance into the Annual Membership Exhibition gives SWS the right to use images of your work for promotional purposes. Digital archives of accepted entries will be retained by SWS to be used for the exhibition catalog, printed materials and the website, as well as for use in our permanent collection.

 Acceptance

SWS have the right to refuse any painting that does not meet the Prospectus requirements and restrictions, or is not accurately represented by the image submitted.

Notification

Artists will receive email confirmation of works accepted or not accepted into the Exhibition on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

 General Questions

Questions regarding the Exhibition and entry may be emailed to: Dana Brock, SWS Membership Exhi- bition Chair, at danabrock.sws@gmail.com. For technical support with the on-line entry process, call CaFÉ support at 303-629-1166 or online at Callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/.

Application Requirements

Requirements and Restrictions – Please pay close attention.

1.               Only one entry per artist will be accepted into the show. Each artist may enter up to three paint- ings.

2.               All work must be painted after January 1, 2020 (this restriction is strictly enforced), and must be original water media on paper or Yupo. Accepted water media include watercolors, acrylics, inks, gouache, casein, egg tempera, watercolor pencils and watercolor crayons.

3.               Your entry must be an original work of art, painted only by you, and not produced in a class or workshop. Photo reference material must have been taken by you.

4.               No digital media, photography, prints or reproductions may be a physical part of the painting.

5.               No diptychs or triptychs are accepted.

6.               No paintings of nudes are accepted.

7.              Collage materials must be painted with a water medium by the artist. Collage build-ups must not

be greater than the thickness of the collage paper and must not exceed ¼-inch.

8.               The minimum accepted painted image size - without mat or frame - is 100 square inches (h x w), e.g., 10” x 10.”

9.               Maximum outside framed size is 46” in either direction. Simple frames are encouraged. Damaged

frames will not be hung.

10.          The mat must be single and white or off-white. Colored or beige mats will not be accepted. Mats must be clean without blemishes or damage.

11.          Media must be under clear, unscratched Plexiglas. Glass will not be accepted or hung.

12.          Framed works must be wired, ready to hang, with backing. No saw-tooth hangers will be accepted. Please use D-rings instead of screw eyes.

13.          Entries received after the designated hand-delivery or shipped-art deadlines will not be judged.

14.          Art must hang in the show for the duration of the show. If not presented for hanging or judging, or if removed during the show, the painting will be disqualified, and the artist will not be allowed to enter again for a period of two years.

15.          Works which do not meet these specifications or differ substantially from the image submitted will be disqualified. SWS reserves the right to refuse any entry. A rejected painting will be disqualified, and the artist will not be allowed to enter again for a period of two years.

16.          Works previously hung in a SWS show or Western Federation show are not permitted.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility

The SWS Annual Membership Exhibition is open to all SWS members in good standing. Membership dues for 2022-23 must be paid by using either PayPal (the preferred method) at SWSwatercolor.org under the Join drop-down menu, or by check sent to Membership Accounting, ℅ Trish Poupard, 1226 Baird Way, Celina, TX 75009. Membership dues must be received before 11:59 p.m. CST on June 30, 2022 when registration for the exhibition closes. You may join now or at the time of entry.