Watermedia 2002

Montana
Watercolor
Society

20^th Annual National

Juried Exhibition  

October 1-26, 2002

Bigfork Art & Cultural Center

Bigfork , Montana

For  More Information:
Tina Schwartzman, Watermedia Chair
5300 Elk Ridge Rd.
Missoula , MT 59802
406-542-7791

Vicky Campbell,
MTWS President
252 Washington Ave. |
Havre , MT 59501
406-265-8450

Calendar

May 1            Slide entries must be received
                     by this date

June 27-30     Notifications mailed

Sept. 17-25     Shipped paintings due

Sept. 21         Hand-delivered paintings due

Sept. 17-25     Shipped paintings due

Oct. 1             Exhibition opens

Oct. 3-6          Diane Maxey Workshop

Oct. 4             Opening Reception at Bigfork
                     Art & Cultural Center

Oct. 5             Awards Banquet
                     Marina Cay Resort, Bigfork

Oct. 26           Exhibition closes

Nov. 2            Pick up hand-delivered       
                     paintings

Nov. 20          Shipped paintings returned

Sponsorship

The Montana Watercolor Society was founded in 1983 to encourage the advancement and creation of watercolor paintings in Montana and the nation.  Membership is open to adult residents of the US .  Annual dues of $30 may be sent with the entry form.  Members receive a quarterly newsletter and Watermedia catalog, can display work at the annual open members show, and pay reduced fees for workshops & Watermedia exhibits.

Juror of Selection and Awards

Diane Maxey, a native Texan now residing in Paradise Valley , Arizona , has a degree in art and education from the University of North Texas .  After teaching art in public schools, she established her own watercolor studio.  Currently she spends her time painting and traveling in the US and Europe teaching watercolor workshops. 

Maxey is a signature member of the Southwestern Watercolor and Texas Watercolor Societies.  Her iIllustrations and instructional articles have appeared in Splash 5, Best of Watercolor Composition, and The Best of Flower Painting, among others.   She is a featured artist in the premier issue of the INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE, and was spotlighted on the cover of WATERCOLOR MAGIC, spring 2000. 

Watermedia Awards

Over $3,000 in merchandise and cash awards have been presented in past exhibits, including $2,400 in 5 cash awards. 

Eligibility

Watermedia 2002 is open to US artists 18 years or older.  Entries must be the original creation of the artist within the last 2 years and not previously in a juried MTWS show.

Paintings must be hand-executed using only watercolor, gouache, acrylic-type watercolor washes and inks, on watercolor paper or watercolor board, and unvarnished.  Collage must be executed only with paper using these media.  No pastels, water-soluble oil paints, egg tempera, or computer-created images are acceptable.

Conditions

All paintings shall be for sale.  The price listed on the prospectus entry form will be used in the catalog and on exhibition labels and cannot be changed.  A 30% gallery commission will be deducted from all sales.

The maximum frame size for paintings is 44” x 44” and maximum weight is 50 lbs.  Minimum image size is 8” x 10”.

Paintings must match the submitted slides and meet media and framing criteria.  Unsuitable material will not be hung and the juror’s decision is final on all specifications.

If accepted paintings are withheld by the artist, the Watermedia Chair must be notified.  Failure to do so, or not meeting the delivery date, will make the artist ineligible to enter MTWS exhibitions for the next 3 years.

Fees

$15/$20entry fee for MTWS members

25/$30 entry fee for non-members

$25 handling fee for shipped paintings

The total cost of shipping works to and from the exhibit is additional.  All fees are nonrefundable. 

Accepted Works

Works must be framed, under plexiglass if shipped, and ready to hang.  Clip systems are not acceptable.  Mats should be white or light-colored neutral tones; a colored liner is acceptable.

Detailed shipping and hand-delivery instructions will be mailed with acceptance notifications.

Liability

MTWS will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any art submitted to this exhibition.  The Bigfork Art & Cultural Center will exercise all necessary precautions in the storage, handling and security of all paintings.  BACC will assume insurance of paintings upon receipt of the signed contract agreement, inspection, and during the exhibition.  Coverage will be provided for the fair market value of the work or the fair cost of repair.  Neither the MTWS nor BACC will be responsible for minor wear and tear resulting from normal handling.  No paintings shall be released for any reason during the exhibition.

Catalog

Slides of accepted paintings will be reproduced for the catalog.  MTWS reserves reproduction rights of accepted paintings for promotional purposes.

Mail Entries to:

Gail Garrison

900 Lolo St. , Missoula , MT 59802

406-728-3666

Entries must be received by 5/1/02 .

 Click Here for Printable Entry Form

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Entries

Each artist may enter slides of 1-3 paintings; only one slide per artist may be accepted.  All accepted slides will become part of the MTWS permanent collection, others will be returned. 

Slides must be standard 35 mm color in 2”x2” stiff cardboard or thin plastic mounts.

The slide’s color rendition must be accurate with only the painting image filling the slide.  Non-image areas may be masked with silver mylar tape inside the slide mount.

Label the front of slide as shown.  Indicate #1, #2 or #3 on each slide to correspond to entry form.

Front side---place dot in upper right corner  

Entry Form Checklist

o       $25 (2 slides) or $30 (3 slides) check to MTWS (non-member)

o       $15 (2 slides) or $20 (3 slides) check to MTWS (member)

o       Slides

o       $30 check to MTWS (optional dues)

o       Completed entry form & identification label   

o       Stamped (45¢ stamp), self-addressed long envelope