The 3rd Annual Lazarus Excellence in Watercolor Award Exhibition 2025 - South Gallery

Exhibition Dates are February 26 - March 21, 2025

Gallery Reception & Awards Ceremony, Saturday, March 8, 2025 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Three Cash Awards, and Honorable Mention

1st Place: $600   2nd Place: $400   3rd Place $250 + Honorable Mention

TAG Gallery Celebrates Art, Excellence, and Creativity in Watercolor Painting

JUROR: Carolyn Lord 

Carolyn Lord was introduced to the California Style of plein air watercolor while a 1970's college student. Lord's early career capitalized on watercolor's portability with travel. Mid-career paintings are focused on the vernacular architecture, landscapes and gardens of her home state of California.  http://www.carolynlord.com/

American Artist, Watercolor Artist, Plein Air Magazine; Savvy Painter, and Learn to Paint podcasts have profiled Lord's career and approach to watercolor.

Lord has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in galleries, civic art venues, museums, plein air events, and on-line competitions. 2024 highlights include Sonoma Plein Air, Santa Cruz Statewide, Signature American Watermedia, Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA, Rocky Mountain National, and 2 solo shows at regional art centers.   

American Artist, Watercolor Artist, Plein Air Magazine; Savvy Painter, and Learn to Paint podcasts have profiled Lord's career and her approach to watercolor.

In Southern California, Lord's paintings are represented by California Watercolor Gallery, Fallbrook; permanent collections of Hilbert Museum, and Buck Collection at UC Irvine;  commissioned watercolors for Los Angeles Athletic Club; Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Invitational; juror for National Watercolor Society; watercolor workshop for California Art Club.     

IMPORTANT DATES

Exhibit Entries Open: Tuesday December 17, 2024

EXTENDED Deadline for Entries: MONDAY FEB 3, 2025 by 10:59 MST

Notice of Acceptance: February 10, 2025

Delivery In-Person & Drop-Off Dates: Deliver Wednesday, February 19 - Saturday, February 22, 2025, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Please note, TAG is only responsible for placing artwork arriving on or before Saturday, February 22, 2025 for this exhibition.

Shipping Artwork Deadline to reach L.A.: Friday, February 21, 2025

Exhibit Begins: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Gallery Reception & Awards Ceremony: Saturday, March 8, 2025, 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Exhibit Closes: Friday, March 21, 2025

Artwork Pick-Up Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Shipped Artwork Return Date: Returns beginning Saturday, March 29, 2025 

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT

Entries must be original watercolor, gouache or watercolor pencil paintings (acrylic or non-watercolor pigment paintings will not be exhibited) of the artist’s own execution and have not yet been shown at TAG Gallery. All artwork must be for sale.TAG's commission on sold artwork is 40%, and a possible discount of 10% of sales price. TAG’s commission applies from Acceptance to one month after the exhibition. Do not submit artworks that violate copyright laws. Artworks created and completed under the direct supervision of an art instructor are not eligible. If an artwork is accepted, it may not be substituted by another artwork; this includes not increasing or decreasing the size of the artwork between acceptance and delivery. Artwork is to be delivered and checked in to TAG, and/or shipped to TAG, on designated days, not before, or later. TAG is not responsible for exhibiting artworks that do not arrive on or before the curation day. Installed artworks must remain on display at TAG Gallery until Friday, March 21, at 7:00pm.

All hanging artwork MUST be prepared to hang on a wire, or for heavier pieces D-Rings or a Cleat. If your work is complex, please provide instructions/photos for installation. We reserve the right not to hang artwork prepared in a way that risks being damaged during installation (too heavy, too fragile, or not prepared to hang).

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTS:

Artwork submissions are limited to five (5) original watercolor artworks per artist, submitted as JPG images. Maximum size of watercolor artworks is 52 inches high and 52 inches wide framed. Do not ship glass, use plexiglass instead. Do not ship a package weighing more than 25 pounds. 

FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPGS):

All entries must be submitted as a high resolution (2-3 MB) digital JPEG. Images should be cropped to remove background and/or frame. Image quality is critical. Poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror. The submitted photographic image of the artwork (JPG) must faithfully represent the submitted artwork, size and medium, to be exhibited.

ENTRIES & FEES:

One entry is $40.00. 

Artist may add up to 4 additional entries at $5.00 each.

Payment is made through CaFÉ via credit card. Fees are non-refundable, there is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit.  

SALES:

All artworks in this exhibition must be for sale. All sales will be handled by TAG Gallery artist will be notified when a sale is made. TAG Gallery will receive 40% commission for the sale artwork in this exhibition, in addition, a 10% discount may be applied when staff negotiates with clients and partners. Artists will be contacted if more than a ten percent discount is requested by a client. TAG’s commission applies from Acceptance to one month after the exhibition.

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SHIPPING:

Invited artists will receive an email with shipping and delivery information. Artists who ship artwork(s) must provide a Prepaid Return Shipping Label along with each shipped artwork(s).

Inside your packaging, please include a copy of the TAG-addressed mailing label, and TAG will copy your Pre-paid Return Label and include it in the return shipping box (if the artwork is not sold). Use a strong box for shipping artwork. Consider purchasing a reusable shipping box designed for transporting artwork; we will always return ship a reusable art shipping box to you, even if your artwork sells.

TAG is not responsible for storing or shipping artwork that is shipped without a Pre-paid Return Label. Artwork that is not picked up 30 days after the exhibition closes is considered abandoned and is donated to local charities. 

GALLERY AND AWARDS RECEPTION:

The in-person gallery reception and awards ceremony for The 3rd Annual Lazarus Excellence in Watercolor Award Exhibition will be Saturday, March 8th, 2025 5:00 - 8:00 PM at TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Ample street parking is available.

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EXHIBITION LOCATION:

TAG Gallery 5458 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

ABOUT THE GALLERY

TAG, The Artists Gallery is a Contemporary Fine Art Gallery located on Museum Row in Los Angeles California. The Gallery represents award-winning contemporary Southern California regional and international artists and creates new exhibitions and events each month of the year.

Founded in 1993, The Artists Gallery is an artist-founded and operated not-for-profit arts cooperative that provides mutual benefit and creative freedom to its members, encouraging the exploration of new media, collaboration, and artistic focus among the members in hopes of enriching individual artists, our community, and the art world at large.

Application Requirements

See SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND CONTENT before applying

Eligibility Criteria

TAG Gallery invites 18 years and over residents of the United States to submit to the 3rd Annual Lazarus Excellence in Watercolor Exhibition. This call for art is open to broad interpretation with a variety of styles accepted. Submitted and accepted artwork must be available for sale by TAG in order to be shown in this exhibition. Artists may submit only 98% Watercolor, Gouache, and Watercolor pencil artworks, at or under 52 x 52 in.