SCVWS Exhibits
The Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society sponsors member shows and provides information on other exhibiting opportunities for artists in watermedia. Although you must be a member to enter our shows, everyone is welcome to come and see the exhibits, which are always free and open to the general public. Contact the exhibits committee by emailing exhibits@scvws.org. If you'd like to know more about joining SCVWS, click here.
SCVWS Exhibits Committee:
Kaaren Marquez, Taryn Curiel (co-chairs)
Laurie Barmore, Laurie Barna, Laurel Bergman, Adriana Ippati-Torrens, Jane Ferguson, Diane Fujimoto, Susie Shao, Karen Wong
We are always looking for new ideas and enthusiastic helpers who are keen to learn about putting on art exhibits.
Email: exhibits@scvws.org
SCVWS Exhibits 2010
All SCVWS members are encouraged to participate in our Member Shows. Entry Forms are in your newsletter or online here. The smaller venues make a great opportunity for emerging artists to begin showing their artwork, and to learn about setting up a show. Our Annual Member Show, held at the Rose Shenson Community Gallery behind the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, is our largest exhibit of the year, with around 100 paintings on show, and awards for the most outstanding.
SCVWS shows are open to the public, but only members may enter their paintings
Red, White or Blue!!
SCVWS Members' Juried Watermedia Exhibit
July 2nd - 29th, 2010
Opening Reception Friday July 2nd 5:30-8:00pm (Palo Alto First Friday Art Walk)Norton Gallery, (upstairs from the Pacific Art League)
688 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301Juror Claire Schroeven Verbiest (Visit Claire's website)
Artist Information:
Deadline for email entry of JPEG images
AND postmark deadline of entry forms and checksMay 22 Notification to artists June 16 Painting Drop-off June 30, 11:30am-1:30pm Artist Reception July 2, 5:30 - 8:00pm Painting Pick-up July 30, 12:00 - 1:30pm
Artwork Eligibility: Open to all watermedia on paper or canvas. All artwork will be juried based on design and technical quality as well as content and fit to the theme. Artist must be a current member. Artwork must have been completed in the last 3 years and not previously exhibited in a SCVWS show. Artwork accepted MUST match that presented in the digital image.
Size: No larger than 22” x 28”; matted, framed and glazing, no glass. Canvas okay.
Framing Instructions: Please see SCVWS Exhibit Rules.
Commission: 30% commission goes to the Pacific Art League who will handle all transactions.
Download Show Prospectus
Please note that flyers are designed for participating artists to add their own artwork. Supplied formats are pdf, jpg and word. If you have any questions about the templates, please contact publicity@scvws.org.
SCVWS 43rd Annual Member Show
"Alternate Realities"
Open to the public: October 16 - November 13 2010
Rose Shenson Community Art Gallery
Triton Museum of Art
1505 Warburton Ave
Santa Clara , CA 95050Rose Shenson Gallery open daily 11am-5pm, except Mondays. Also closed Veterans Day, Nov 11.
Artist Information:
See the Annual Show 2010 Prospectus for full details and specific rules.
Download Q&A for the Annual Member Show
Date Times Event Thu, July 1 Online Registration opens Fri, August 27 Midnight Publicity Image Deadline Sun, September 19 Midnight Registration Deadline Sat, October 9 Noon - 2pm Receiving of Paintings Fri, October 15 Noon - 2pm Gallery Sitter Briefing Sat, October 16
to Sat, November 1311am - 5pm Show Open to the Public Sun, October 17 (TBC) 1pm - 4pm
2:30pmArtist Reception
Awards PresentationSun, November 14 Noon - 1pm Pick up Paintings Artwork Eligibility: Open to all watermedia on paper or canvas. Artist must be a current SCVWS member (dues paid by Registration Deadline- Sept. 19th). Artwork must have been completed in the last 3 years and not previously exhibited in a SCVWS show. One painting per artist.
Size: No larger than 40” on any side; matted, framed and glazing, no glass. Canvas okay. See SCVWS Exhibit Rules for framing instructions.
Responsibilities of Participants:
- Each artist will work in the gallery one morning or afternoon shift during the show.
- Each artist will contribute food and/or drink towards the reception or contribute $10 towards the purchase of refreshments.
- Each artist will send out at least 10 invitations to the exhibit.
- When paintings are delivered by someone other than the artist, that person is expected to sign up the artist for all responsibilities.
Fees: Entry fee is $20. DO NOT send fees with registration. Fees are payable at time of receiving paintings.
Registration Process: Register before midnight Sunday September 19th. Preferred method of registration is using the online form. If using mailed registration form (see Prospectus),
postmark must be by Saturday, September 18th as post offices usually don’t postmark on Sundays.Publicity Images: To be considered for use in show publicity, send a high quality JPEG image of registered painting at least 1,500 pixels on longest side (i.e. 5" at 300 dpi) to publicity@scvws.org by publicity deadline.
Awards Juror: Nancy Canter, Dean of Creative Arts at De Anza College
List of Awards (subject to change)
- First Place Award: $500
- Second Place Award: $300
- Third Place Award: $200
- Beyond the Surface Award: TBA
- Honorable Mention Awards: TBA
- Sponsor Awards: TBA
- Emerging Artist Award: $100
- Popular Choice Awards: 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25