WATERMEDIA

2004

Montana Watercolor Society

22^nd Annual National

Juried Exhibition

October 5 to 30, 2004

Bigfork Art & Cultural Center

Bigfork , Montana

Calendar

October 5 – October 30, 2004

May 1            Slide entries must be received

                       by this date

June 27-30     Notification mailed

July 10           Notify Watermedia Chair

                     if Painting is withheld

Sept. 21-28     Shipped paintings due

Sept. 25         Hand-delivered paintings due

Oct. 5             Exhibition opens

Oct. 7-10        Jan Hart Workshop

Oct. 8             Opening Reception at Bigfork

                       Art & Cultural Center

Oct. 9             Awards Banquet

Oct. 30           Exhibition closes

Nov. 6            Pick up hand-delivered      

                     paintings

Nov. 13          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 US residents.  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 and Watermedia exhibits.

Juror of Selection and Awards

Jan L. Hart

    As an accomplished artist and teacher, Jan Hart communicates her profound passion and insight about the landscape and living things found in northern New Mexico . Color, light and shadows are integral to Jan’s paintings and her 30 year teaching experience. In the past few years her focus has turned also to writing.

    Jan grew up in the chaparral areas of Southern California with a love for nature and the out of doors. Her education background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Zoology and a Master of Arts degree in Architecture. While she resided in the Pacific Northwest , she taught design, drawing and watercolor privately, at the University of Washington and at Cornish College of the Arts.

    "My passion is teaching watercolor. I teach what intrigues me and am fortunate to always have students who want to learn. For me, the most exciting aspect of life is to share my enthusiasm while watching and guiding my students' progress through this challenging medium. I love it!"

    Jan is currently working on a book derived from her teaching experience dedicated specifically to her many many students.

Watermedia Awards

Over $5,000 in merchandise and cash awards have been presented in past exhibits, including $3000 in 7 cash awards. 

For Information:

Jean Triol, Watermedia Chair

PO Box 367

Somers, MT 59932

406-857-3150

Vicky Campbell, MTWS President

1252 Washington Ave.

Havre, MT 59501

  406-265-8450

Eligibility

Watermedia 2004 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 and inks, on watercolor paper or board.  Collage must be executed only with paper using these media.  No pastels, water-soluble oil paints, egg tempera, prints, 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”. The 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 of the specifications.

If accepted paintings are withheld by the artist, the Watermedia Chair must be notified by July 10^th so an alternate may be selected.  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 Plexiglas, 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. Acrylic paintings using watercolor techniques must be framed as above.

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.

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 self-addressed long envelope