With around 300 artist’s
entries from all over the US and Canada, The National Juried Watermedia
exhibition is the only exhibition of its type in this part of the country, the
next nearest shows of similar caliber being out of Chicago, Denver or
Seattle. This year’s exhibit includes
stunning examples of florals, landscapes, figures and still life, as well as
abstract, non-objective and experimental pieces with expressive and innovative
use of various water media such as acrylic, casein, ink and gouache by some of
the top names in watercolor media today.
New to this year’s National
Show are a series of public education and participation programs in conjunction
with the exhibition. For more information, visit www.redriverws.org
Internationally prominent
watercolor artist, author and teacher, Arne Westermann will be the juror of the
show. Awards conferred will include $1250 Gold Medal, $750 Silver Medal, $500
Bronze Medal, and the new $500 Red
River Regional Award for an
artist from MN, ND, SD or Canada
This exhibit is supported in
part by grants from The Arts Partnership and from the North Dakota Council on
the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National
Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, call 218-299-5511 or visit www.hcscconline.org. The Historical and
Cultural Society of Clay County is located in the Hjemkomst Center at 202 First
Avenue North in Moorhead.
RRWS National Show Events - All will be held on the 4th level in the exhibition space at the Hjemkomst Gallery.
June 17 - Exhibit opens at the Hjemkomst on Level 4
June 18 - Awards Reception 6-9pm on Level 4 at the Hjemkomst. Public invited, no admission fee.
Juror Presentation by Arne
Westerman at 6pm. Awards presentation 7pm. Arne Westerman is listed in
Who’s Who in American Art, has won many major awards in national juried shows
including seven grand prizes. His paintings are in the permanent collections of
ten American museums and his works have been featured in forty-two one person
shows. Selections of his art appear in
six books . He also has authored a
satire on the art world entitled How to Become A Famous Artist Through Pain and
Suffering.
June 23 - Sunday 1pm to 3pm - Stop by the National Show
exhibition and see local RRWS artists at work – ask them questions (they are
really friendly) and see the different styles of painting. We will also have a table setup for the public
to work on mini-masterpieces. These will
be compiled into a mural for display at the Hjemkomst during the show. 2pm Docent tour of the National Show by Director of the
National Show Carmen Bruhn
June 30 - Sunday 1pm to 3pm - Stop by the National Show exhibition and see local RRWS artists at
work – ask them questions (they are really friendly) and see the different
styles of painting. 2pm Docent tour of the National Show by Director of the
National Show Robin Wichman of RRWS
July 13 - 2pm Docent tour of the National Show by President of RRWS
Pat Jorgensen. Join her for a look at
the winners and highlights of this exhibition of some of the best watercolor
artists in our country. 12pm – 3pm Paint out by RRWS members in the Gallery – watch, chat and learn from
local artists about watercolor and acrylic painting. They will be working on their own
masterpieces in the gallery so this is a great opportunity to see art in
action.
July 23 - Free Tuesday
lecture by former National Show director, NS award winner and Signature Status
holder and founding member of RRWS Janet Flom on watercolor, its history and
features. This is your opportunity to
learn about the unique qualities and appeal of this medium. You will learn much in this lively
presentation. 45 minutes approx..
July 28 - Last Day of Show
August 1st – St John’s
