57th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition

The 57th Watercolor West International Exhibition will be held at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University in Orange, California. 100 paintings will be selected by juror Ratindra Das. Exhibit dates: August 23rd - November 29th, 2025.

Entries must be in traditional transparent watercolor paints with no white paint of any kind. Watercolors must be on a single piece of rag or wood pulp paper that is free of pigment and embedded materials. Graphite pencil only is permitted for planning marks. No other water mediums besides transparent watercolor paints are permitted. Paintings must be original artwork created after January 1, 2022, and not created in class or workshop. Minimum painting size is 140 square inches (height x width); maximum size is 44 inches on one side before framing.

Entry fee is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. Submissions must include 1-2 images in JPEG format, between 1-5 MB, with at least 2000 pixels on the shortest side. Images should be cropped to include only the artwork (no mat or frame) and be right side up. Accepted paintings must follow the framing and shipping guidelines found in the acceptance packet. Must be a paid member to earn points towards Signature status.