IWE is managed by IWE Director

Lynn Rodriguez

The International Watermedia Exhibition (IWE) is one of two juried exhibitions held annually, the other being the Annual Members Exhibit (AME).  Whereas AME is open to only WAS-H members, IWE showcases the excellence of watermedia artists from as far away as Australia, Bulgaria, China, Germany, India and the Netherlands.  Selected by a renowned juror and judge, the paintings receive exposure in a month-long, open-to-the-public gallery exhibit as well as an online exhibit that lasts through the end of the year. Winning participants receive substantial cash awards.

Interested in learning about the 48th IWE in 2025?  Click Prospectus -- 48th IWEx.pdf.

You may now submit your entries for the 48th IWE!  CaFÉ (callforentry.org)

                                 47TH INTERNATIONAL WATERMEDIA EXHIBITION                         


"This is a high-quality show. It rivals the American Watercolor Society Show."

~ Vlad Yeliseyev, juror and judge


On display from March 3 through March 31, Visitors viewed 88 masterworks from four countries and 21 states. 

Scroll down to see the exhibition below. 

To watch a video and see samples of Vlad's demo and the March 3rd reception, click HERE.  

Vladislav Yeliseyev judges the show on Saturday, March 2:




A full house for Vlad's demo on Sunday, March 3:





2024 IWE Award Winners

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place


Mehrdad Sedghi

"Ode to Joy" with Joy

Watercolor on Paper

Anaheim, CA

$800



Nishita Jain

Early Winter Snow

Watercolor on Paper

Columbia, MD

$1,400



Dean Mitchell

Chavarria

Watercolor on Paper

Tampa, FL

$17,500


Odette Ruben

Memorial Award


Laurie Hammons

Flowers for Barbara

Acrylic and Pencil on Paper

Houston, TX

$550 (sold)


Margaret Scott Bock Award



John James

Lightning Rod

Watercolor on Paper

Virginia Beach, VA

$1,200


Jack Bowen Award



Adam Zhao

Mr. Brawn, Judge Emeritus

Watercolor on Paper

Houston, TX

$2,500


E.T. Kraycirik

Memorial Award


Kathleen Conover

Contemplating Flight

Watercolor on Paper

Marquette, MI

$2,800 (sold)


Merit Awards


Mohammad Bhatti

Shadows of Agony

Watermedia on Paper

Richmond, TX

$1,000 (sold)



Aida Birritteri

Tender

Watercolor/Gouache on Paper

High Bridge, NJ

$900



Kathleen Durdin

Sunset Stroll

Watercolor on Paper

Tampa, FL

$750 (sold)



Chris Krupinski

Feeling Left Out

Watercolor on Paper

Maineville, OH

$5,000



Irene Sheytman

Dream City-3

Watercolor on Paper

Houston, TX

$550



Philip Weigand

Mission San Jose

Watercolor on Paper 

Houston, TX

Not for Sale




David Smith

Plein Air, 9:30-11am, Windy, Rainy, Luther Burbank

Watercolor on Paper 

Seattle, WA

$6,000



Erik Sprohge

World Houston

Watercolor on Paper  

Houston, TX

$900



Z Feng

In the Wood

Watercolor on Paper

Radford, VA

$980


Keiko Yasuoka

Under the Sunlight

Watercolor on Paper 

Houston, TX

Not for Sale


<< All album photos 29/88 photos
Kim Granhaug
Primaries Have More Fun
Pattison, TX
$1,800

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