Annual International
Open Exhibition

2023 will be the 83rd NWWS Annual International Open Exhibition. This is the most notable juried exhibition sponsored by NWWS.

Painters in water media, including watercolor, acrylic, gouache, egg tempera, and mixed media are eligible to enter. The exhibition has grown tremendously in size and reputation since its inception in 1940, with annual awards totaling over $10,000. It attracts talented painters from across the US and internationally.

The full color catalog produced to accompany the exhibit showcases the beautiful and wide range of water-based media being created by both traditional watercolorists and contemporary artists who are juried into the exhibition.

Watch for the Prospectus to be posted in May of 2023.

THE 2023 PROSPECTUS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MAY. ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM MAY THROUGH AUGUST 2023.

Upcoming International Open