Exhibitions

GREAT PLAINS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY  EXHIBITION

Great Plains Watercolor Society will be having a Spring Exhibition at Dunn Bros Coffee Shop, 5320 E Arrowhead Parkway, Sioux Falls, May 1 through June 29.

NO ENTRY FEE

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY-All exhibitions are open to all GPWS members in good standing who have paid their dues through the opening date of the exhibition. Each member may submit up to two pieces of artwork.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS-All paintings must be original, two-dimensional works in water-based media. All forms of water media include representational and abstract watercolor, gouache, hand-painted collage, mixed media, water-based inks, acrylics, egg tempera and casein. Collage is acceptable, but all pieces must be created by the artist. Cradles are accepted. Copies of other artists’ work will not be accepted, nor will work derived from photographs not taken by the artist. Paintings must be original, not done in a class or workshop. Varnished works are also accepted.

PRESENTATION/FRAMING REQUIREMENTS-All paintings must be suitably framed. Frames must be neutral, simple and sturdy with wire hangings fastened with D-rings. Canvas paintings need wire hangings as well. Watercolor paintings may have glass or archival plexi-glass. Maximum size is 432 square inches, e.g. 16×20 or 18×24. Minimum size is 108 square inches, e.g. 9×12 or 8×14.

SALE OF ARTWORK-Paintings can be priced to sell. All sales are between artist and seller. 30% commission will be taken from any sales at this exhibit. The following information is placed with each painting, for sale or not. You will provide this information with your submission and a card will be provided for your artwork.

     Title of painting and price or NFS (not for sale)

     Name of Artist

     Size of painting (including frame)

     Email address

     Category: beginner, intermediate or advanced (please rate yourself)

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PAINTINGS-e-mail a photo of your paintings and information to Marjorie Ness, nessm28@hotmail.com. Please include all of the above information.

TIMELINE:

• Submit photo and information: Deadline April 15;
• Delivery: May 1, between 10 am and noon;
• Contact Judy DeBoer, 605-321-0451 OR Marjorie Ness, 712-261-0827 if you are unable to deliver your painting at that time.
• Pick-up: June 29, between 10 am and noon. 

**THERE WILL BE A RETAINER TO SIGN AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY. IF SOMEONE ELSE IS DELIVERING YOUR ARTWORK, THE RETAINER CAN BE EMAILED TO YO