Society of Watercolor Artists - 2022 International Juried Exhibition

This international juried exhibition is open to artists 18 years and older. Entry fees are $40 for SWA members and $50 for non-members. Artists may submit up to three paintings, with a maximum of one painting per artist eligible for acceptance. The exhibition runs April 17 - May 22, 2022.

Artwork must be original water-media on watercolor paper or Yupo, including traditional watercolors, acrylics, inks, or gouache. Inks cannot cover more than 10% of the surface. Work must have been completed in the last 3 years and cannot have been previously shown in any SWA juried exhibition. The following are not permitted: collage, nudes, work done during workshops or classes that is not original subject matter, copies of other artists' work, digital reproductions, or digital/printer reproductions printed onto artwork surfaces. Photographs may be used as reference only if taken by the submitting artist.

All paintings must be framed with plexiglass (no glass), using white or off-white mats with a visible mat of 1/2" to 2". Framed size must be minimum 15" and maximum 42" in any direction, with image size no smaller than 10" x 12". Frame width cannot exceed 2" on each side. Work must hang by wire using D-rings or metal hardware. SWA withholds 25% commission on sales. Accepted works must remain available through the entire exhibition run and cannot be removed early or shown elsewhere during the show.