Application Closed
Entry Fee (RIWS National Watermedia Show Entry): $25.00
Media Fee(Additional Entry): $25.00
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Eligibility: National
State: Rhode Island
RIWS Presents: The 2020 National Watermedia Show
Over $3,000 in cash prizes!
WATERMEDIA ENTRIES ONLY (Water-based media; see below for more information)
Juror: Joel Popdics www.watercolorpop.com
Drop Off/Delivery: July 9 - 30
Accepted Entries Notified: July 8
Exhibition Dates: August 1 - Sept 25
Show Opening: Due to gathering size limitations we will likely not be having an opening for this show.
Please check our website for any changes.
Pickup: Sept 25 - Oct 10
Shipping: September 25 - Oct 20
RIWS Members ONLY: Use coupon code riwsmember for the member price
ELIGIBILITY (PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING):
Work must have been completed within the last 10 years.
Work may not be copied from copywritten material.
No work partially or wholly painted by another.
Work may have been done in a class or workshop, but only using reference material belonging to the sole artist.
Work must not exceed 42 inches on its longest side (including frame).
Work may be listed as NFS (not for sale).
The Rhode Island Watercolor Society is proud to support watercolor and other traditional watermedia materials and methods. With the growth of the arts industry comes the introduction of new equipment and practices. As the options for art making expand, so must the horizons of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society guidelines for our member and open juried shows.
Media and Mediums
Acceptable mediums: Watercolor, gouache, acrylic, acrylic mediums and watercolor mediums, water-based ink, casein, egg temperaAcceptable media up to 20%: line & wash, watercolor pencils, collage (waterbased, on or of paper), charcoal, graphite, wax accents and resists, water-based monotypes and mono prints, embossing.
Unacceptable media: Pastels, colored pencil other than watercolor pencil, fabrics, digital media or digitally enhanced images, multiple edition prints, sand, glitter, gold or metal leaf, collage from printed materials, newspaper, magazines, etc., oil paints, photography, reproductions
Acceptable Surfaces: Watercolor paper, toned watercolor paper, Yupo and similar synthetic papers, paper coated with water based varnish and gesso, textured paper, gallery wrapped or stretched canvas, canvas paper, illustration board, watercolor board, rice paper, Duralar, Aquaboard, wood
Framing and Presentation: Work must be presented in a professional manner.
No broken or damaged frames.
Framed work must be under glass unless it is over 22”x 28”, in which case it must be framed with Plexiglas.
Work may be floated within the frame, or presented with a single or double mat.
White or off white mats are preferred, but liner mats less than 3/8" may be colored. Entirely colored mats are acceptable only if they are integral in the completion of the artwork.
Must be wired with no wire or hanger showing when hung. No tooth hangers.
Submission Fee: $25 for non-members, $20 for members. MEMBERS ONLY: Use coupon code riwsmember. Checks may be made out to "Rhode Island Watercolor Society".
To become a member please visit our website at riws.org or send us an email, we're happy to answer all inquiries about our membership!
The Rhode Island Watercolor Society reserves the right to exclude from the exhibition any works that do not arrive in sturdy condition, or are deemed too fragile to be successfully exhibited. Work that has not been suitably prepared will be hung at the discretion of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. Prices for artwork indicated at the time of submission may not be re-negotiated at a later date. Submitted pieces may be used as promotional material by RIWS. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. Information on work(s) (including title and price) may not be changed after submission. If the work is sold, the Rhode Island Watercolor Society will receive 35% of the sale.