Exhibitions

• Exhibition will be at the Rehfelds Modern fine art and framing from April 4, 2025 – April 26, 2025

• Entry submissions are due on or by March 2, 2025. Each artist may submit three (3) paintings for an entry fee of 1st painting – $30, 2nd painting – $5, and 3rd painting- $5.

Instructions

• Open to all GPWS members whose dues are paid in full.

• Please send your information anytime between February 1 – March 1 to URL XXX (to be announced after January) or Marjorie Ness (nessm28@hotmail.com). Call 712-261-0827 if youhave problems or questions.

• Artist must include their name, title and photo of their work, level of expertise, price, artist statement, mailing address, and phone number. All work must be for sale.

• Also affix to the back of each painting the title, price, your name, mailing address and phone number. Please place this info on the bottom righthand side.

• Absolutely no changes can be made to your entry listing/price after March 2, 2025. No exceptions.

• Please put a protective wrap on your piece. Drop off your work by April 1, 2025 at the Rehfelds Modern, #101, 431 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. To be entered in the exhibition, all entries MUST arrive by April 1, 2025 (1:00 – 5:30). Payment will be due when painting is received.

• After the exhibition is complete, entries must be picked up April 26, 2025 – May 2, 2025 (Tuesday – Friday, 10-5:30 pm and Saturday 11-4 pm).

Acceptable Work

• Paintings must be predominantly water media which includes watercolor, water-soluble inks, acrylic, casein, gouache, collage (collage must be original and not more than 10% of the painting), or egg tempera.

• Original two-dimensional watercolor painting on a single sheet of watercolor paper, yupo, rice paper, or canvas.

• NO size of painting restrictions.

• All components must be original. If the painting is discovered NOT to be original the GPWS officers will immediately withdraw the painting and/or award. Member will be sanctioned for one year and will be prohibited from participating in the show for one year. Please use honorable ethics concerning originality.

• All paintings must be framed with glass or plexiglass. Work varnished before framing will not require glass. No frame is required on canvas work or 1.5 inch cradles.

• Paintings shall be matted with single plain white or off-white mat. It is acceptable to use a mat with a contrasting core. It is also acceptable to float your painting inside the frame.

• ALL frames must be in WOOD tones to ensure consistency.

• All works must be delivered framed and ready to hang with D rings and wire. No sawtooth hangers.

• Artist’s name will be covered during the judging process.

Non-Acceptable Work

• No digitally generated works or components within work.

• No paintings shown in a previous GPWS show or more than 2 years old.

• No class work or paintings completed with instruction.