Society of Watercolor Artists - 2024 International Juried Exhibition

The Society of Watercolor Artists invites international artists to submit original watercolor paintings for the 2024 International Juried Exhibition. The exhibition runs April 13 - May 25, 2024. Artists may submit up to three paintings, though only one painting per artist is eligible for acceptance. Entry fees are $45 for SWA members and $55 for non-members.

Artwork must be original water-media (traditional watercolors, acrylics, inks, or gouache) on watercolor paper or Yupo, completed within the last three years and not previously shown in any SWA juried exhibition. Photographs used as reference must be taken by the submitting artist. AI-generated reference material or artwork is not permitted. Collage, nudes, workshop pieces, copies of other artists' work, and digital reproductions are not allowed. Inks cannot cover more than 10% of the surface.

All paintings must be framed with plexiglass (no glass), using white or off-white matting with a minimum 2-inch visible mat. Framed paintings must be between 15" and 42" in any direction, with image size no smaller than 10" x 12". Frames cannot exceed 2" on each side. Work must hang by wire using D-rings or metal hardware. If accepted, the shipped painting must match the submitted image. All accepted works must remain available for the entire exhibition run and cannot be removed early or sold before the show. SWA withholds a 25% commission on sales. The exhibition is open to artists 18 years and older.