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 IWE in 2025? Click Prospectus -- 48th IWEx.pdf.
Vladislav Yeliseyev judges the show on Saturday, March 2: |
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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) |
| 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 |
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