The initiative for the promotion of contemporary watercolor painting “Color in Water” issues an Open Call for watercolor artists worldwide to submit their artworks to participate in its 13th international exhibition, titled “The Limit of the Horizon“.
The exhibition will take place in a prominent art gallery in Athens, Greece in physical form, while it will also be available internationally online through the ARTgrID platform. The official languages of the exhibition are Greek and English, and a commemorative catalogue-book will be published in digital format in both languages. Audience awards will be presented to participating artists.
Exhibition curated by: Paris Kapralos.
Theme of the exhibition and type of artworks. Artists are free to engage with the theme in any way they consider appropriate. You may submit paintings on paper in watercolor, using water-based media. Accepted materials are strictly watercolor, water-soluble inks, water pencils, pigments, natural water-based dyes, as well as alternative media such as tea or coffee. Acrylics, and non water-soluble pigments and colors are not accepted.
Who can participate. The exhibition is open to artists over 18 years of age, regardless of nationality or country of residence.
Conceptual framework. The horizon is one of the most enduring motifs in the history of painting, functioning as a point of reference between the visible and the imagined. The Limit of the horizon never remains fixed. It shifts according to the observer’s position, atmospheric conditions and time.
Clarity of atmosphere and intensity of light can render the horizon sharply defined or almost immaterial, especially in seascapes where sky and water tend to merge. The boundary becomes a transitional zone in which distinctions between above and below, near and far, are questioned.
At the same time, on a social level, the concept of the boundary is constantly redefined. Population movements, tourism and the continuous flow of images and information reshape our perception of space and distance. The horizon evolves from a simple geographical reference into a symbol of expectation, escape or limitation.
Watercolor, with its ability to render subtle tonal transitions, is particularly suited to approaching this unstable boundary, where the image balances between description and abstraction.
What you need to submit. Please send an email to colorinthewatergr@gmail.com with the subject “CIW13” including the following:
(1) Photographs of up to 2 available works, each as a separate high-resolution jpg file. The submitted works are final. If selected, only these works may be exhibited. Works on paper must be photographed without frame or glass.
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(2) Details of the works, referenced by file name, for example A1.JPG, written in this order and separated by commas: Artist’s full name, Title, Materials and technique, Dimensions in centimeters height x width, Year of completion.
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(3) Your contact details: Full name, Email, phone number, City & Country you reside.
Important notes
– Questions regarding the submission process must be sent only via email to the above address and will be answered within 24 hours.
– Information regarding the organization and participation proposal will be provided only to selected artists after the submission and selection process. Submissions that do not include all required information or do not follow the specified format will not be considered.
– If selected, you will receive a reply email with full details regarding your participation.
– The submission deadline is provided to allow you to select existing works that relate to the theme of the exhibition.
– Nevertheless, you may also create and submit new works, if you wish.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, May 17.
