We have launched our Kwentuhan series with the goal for our members to continue their art journey despite the recent circumstances that inhibit us from holding our usual events. Running from August to December 2020, each month features one Filipino master watercolorist in a 3-part session which include a Master Copy painting challenge, Live Interview, and an online Paint Along workshop.

 

To culminate the series, the Philippine Guild of Watercolorists (PGW) is excited to present our first online exhibit “KWENTO AT KULAY” featuring works of our members. It will be a two-component culminating event: a showcase of PGW members’ art works created this year and a competition that will feature the best 30 artworks. This event is in line with PGW’s mission of promoting and elevating watercolor art as a respected art medium in the Philippines while providing every opportunity to its artists to further their craft.

 

Virtual Exhibit Details:

Event: Kwento at Kulay

Exhibit Dates: January 9 to February 12, 2021

Partner Gallery: Art Cube Gallery

 

Guidelines

1. ELIGIBILITY:

“Kwento at Kulay” is open to paid and registered members.

2. MEDIUM:

Work must be purely completed in watercolor on paper. Paintings should be done using professional pigment and artist grade watercolor paper.

3. THEME:

After discovering the extraordinary watercolor journey of various artists in our Kwentuhan Series, it’s now our members’ turn to share their stories with their colors!

Participating artists are free to choose their subject to feature in their paintings. However, since the exhibit is open to the public and minors may access it, we will be excluding paintings that show nudity. Works must be entirely original and not derived from the photographs or works of other artists. No collages or digitally created images will be accepted.

Note: Works done in workshops, Kwentuhan Paint Along Workshops, or Master Copy Challenges will not accepted

4. EXPOSURE:

Artworks must be made only within the year 2020 and must not have been exhibited previously in any show.

5. SIZE:

The size of the paintings should be 16in x 12in (painted area) in portrait orientation.

6. NUMBER OF ENTRIES:

Artists of all painting levels are welcome to join and they may submit only one (1) artwork for exhibit.

Among all artworks submitted, the top 30 in the jury’s list will be featured in the exhibit as “Best of PGW.”

7. PARTICIPATION FEE:

Each qualified PGW member is entitled one (1) painting to be:

1. 1. Included in the First PGW Virtual Exhibit with a partner gallery;
   2. Featured in the PGW website gallery after the virtual exhibit; and
   3. Printed in the official catalogue.
   4. You may avail of a hard copy of the catalogue at pre-order basis at approximately Php 1800 per copy inclusive of shipping within the Philippines. Actual cost based on the number of orders will be confirmed and communicated to those who ordered on or before November 30, 2020.

Participation fee is FREE provided that the artist is willing to allow our partner Gallery to send out promotional activities to artist’s email address.

8. SOLD ARTWORKS:

Artists will shoulder framing and shipping of sold artworks to the Client. PGW will have 10% commission on all artworks sold. PGW shall also comply with any charges required by the partner gallery on all sold pieces, as to be negotiated and agreed once finalized.

9. DIGITAL REQUIREMENTS:

Images should be original and NOT digitally retouched. They must be named as follows: Artist’s Family Name_Artists’s First Name_Painting Title_Price. Files should be submitted in jpeg format. File size should be minimum of 2MB, maximum of 4MB in 300dpi resolution.

10. High resolution images of the works and the accompanying short write-ups about the painting (maximum of 700 characters inclusive of spaces) should be sent as attachments in an email to: pgw.exhibits@gmail.com. Submissions sent via link (i.e. Google drive, or WeTransfer) will not be entertained. Works will not be downloaded through a third party device.
11. DEADLINE:

Last day of submission of digital copies for the exhibit together with the write ups and the full payment for catalogue orders (if it applies): Sunday, 22 November 2020.

 

TERMS

• The exhibit committee may reject any works that do not follow the painting size or orientation as specified.
• If at any time the works submitted were found to violate copyright rules, the organizer reserves the right to remove the artwork from the selection pool or at any time during the exhibition.
• Submission of entry signifies acceptance of the terms and conditions of this exhibition.

 

If interested submit with the following as directed:

1. Send the following to pgw.exhibits@gmail.com with the subject: Kwento at Kulay Entry on or before Sunday, 22 November 2020:

• a high resolution photo of your finished art work
• write-up regarding your artwork (maximum of 700 characters inclusive of spaces)

2. Fill up the Registration Link: http://bit.ly/PGWkwentoatkulay