With the aim of promoting the communication of artists from different countries and pushing the art of watercolor forward, the government of Shenzhen (

South China

) is sponsoring the

Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial

as a non-profit international academic exhibition.

The exhibition advocates diversified development of watercolor, encourages up-to-date trial, exploration and innovation. It is also a platform for watercolor exchange between China and the world.

Paintings must be primarily water-based media on a paper surface and unvarnished (

Yupo is permitted

), including transparent watercolor, gouache, acrylic, egg tempera and water-based composite media. Other media, if used, must be in conjunction with the water media. The water media must be

at least 80%

.

No digital media, photography, prints or reproductions may be used anywhere in the painting. Work must have been completed within the

last three years

. No more than two images can be submitted per entrant. No side has to be more than 110cm (

approx. 43”

) and less than 35cm (

approx. 14”

).

All work must be for sale (

organizer will retain a 30% commission

).

There is no entry fee

.

Eligibility

Open to all artists who are 18 years or older, amateur and professional, from all nations.

Prize

A Jury composed by internationally recognized watercolor masters will award a total of over

80,000 USD

in purchase, cash and merchandise.

There will be also a

high-quality full color album

28×28cm (

11”×11”,one painting on full page

) of accepted works. Everyone whose paintings are selected will get one.

Moreover,

180-200 paintings

will be selected to enter the Biennial in Shenzhen Art Museum (

December 5, 2015

-

January 10, 2016

) and 150 paintings will be chosen for a six-city national

Traveling Exhibition

.