44th international exhibition

The San Diego Watercolor Society announces its Call for Entries for the 44th International Exhibition to be held in San Diego September 29, 2024 – October 31, 2024. The exhibition is open to all water-based media artists.

For over four decades, the International Exhibition has been an annual highlight for SDWS. The event attracts entries from hundreds of water based media artists worldwide. The Exhibition features over $20,000 dollars in cash and awards with a $5000 first place cash prize. The International Show is the best selling shows of the year.

About the Juror:

Ratindra Das is a Dolphin Fellow and a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. He holds a Distinguished Master status in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, a Master Signature member in Watercolor West, a member of Watercolor USA Honor Society, signature member of National Watercolor Society and six other watercolor societies. He is recipient of numerous awards including eight in the American Watercolor Society

Sales:

All artwork must be for sale. SDWS will handle all sales and retain a 30% commission.

Dates:

• June 17-19 Overseas paintings to be framed due to framer
• July 8-12 Ready-to-Hang artwork (not to be hand-delivered) due to ArtWorks (shipper)
• July 19-21 Hand-Delivered artwork deadline
• Sept. 28 First Look and Artists’ Gala
• Sept. 29 Artists’ Breakfast / EXHIBITION OPENS
• October 4 First Friday Public reception
• October 31 EXHIBITION CLOSES