Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Host of the
2011 International Watermedia Show
International Watermedia Exhibition
International Watermedia is our open, juried biennial exhibition. It began as a small regional show and has grown to a biennial international juried exhibition.
Prior to the year 2000, International Watermedia was known simply as Watermedia. In 1997 our Watermedia VIII became an international juried exhibition, exhibiting at the University of Colorado's Gallery of Contemporary Art in Colorado Springs, Colorado. International Watermedia has exhibited at the Gallery of Contemporary art on the campus of the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs (UCCS), Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, and the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center in Pueblo, CO.
The purpose of International Watermedia is to present a rich spectrum of original work by visionary watermedia artists. The exhibition seeks to bring recognition to these watermedia artists and their art.
International Watermedia XVII was June 24 to July 19, 2011 at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs. The juror for Selection and Awards is John Salminen, AWS-DF, NWS. Mr. Salminen conducted workshops the first and second weeks of July. Go to the International Watermedia XVII page, where you can find more information, the prospectus, workshop registration, etc. A catalog is available through the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society.
International Watermedia XVII Award List
If you missed the wonderful reception at Carol Naylor's home,
here's a
slide show of the event
WATERMEDIA IX exhibited at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center in January and February of 1998. Juror for Selection was Sondra Freckelton. Juror for Awards was Carolyn Hoyle.
WATERMEDIA X exhibited at the SANGRE DE CRISTO ART MUSEUM GALLERY, 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado in February and March, 1999. Juror for Selection and Awards was Alex Powers. For the first time, we published our catalog in color and cash awards included a $2000 gold award, $750 silver and $500 bronze.
International WATERMEDIA 2000, our eleventh WATERMEDIA Art Exhibit exhibited February 11 through March 24, 2000 at the UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO'S GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jurors for Selection and Awards were John Hull and Louise Cadillac. A color catalog was published. Cash awards included the $1,500 Gold award, $750 silver, and $500 bronze. (SEE ARTWORK AWARDS) Louise Cadillac gave a lecture at 7:15pm following the Opening Reception and John Hull gave a GALLERY WALK / TALK the evening of Wednesday February 16th at 7:00 pm. Louise Cadillac conducted a great THREE DAY WORKSHOP February 12th, 13th, and 14th attended by 18 artists. The Workshop was held at the Franciscan Conference Center located in Northwest Colorado Springs.
International Watermedia XII exhibited at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center from January 20th through March 4th 2001. Juror for Selection and Awards was Judi Betts. After International Watermedia XII, International Watermedia became a biennial exhibition.
International WATERMEDIA XIII exhibited again at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center June 21 through September 7, 2003. Diane Maxey was Juror for show selection and awards and presented a workshop for watercolor artists June 16th - 20th.
International WATERMEDIA XIV our biennial International Art Exhibit completed its exhibition on October 14, 2005 at the UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO'S GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Juror for Selection and Awards was Katherine Chang Liu. A color catalogue was published.
International WATERMEDIA XV held a repeat performance at the GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 15 through August 3, 2007. Juror for Selection and Awards was Frank Webb, aws, nws. A color catalogue has been published.
International WATERMEDIA XVI was held at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center in Pueblo, Colorado, August 15 through Ocotber 17, 2009. Juror for Selection and Awards was Thomas J. Owen, aws, nws. A color catalogue has been published.