2023 Spring Exhibition: “Awakenings”

2022 Best of Show: Tara Sweeney “Day Dreamer”

“Awakenings”

Registration is now closed.

It’s time to get ready to enter the MNWS 2023 juried show, “Awakenings”! We are looking forward to seeing all of the fabulous paintings our members have been busy creating. It’s always great fun to see all the work hanging in the gallery and to meet up with our members and friends at the opening!

Awakenings” will hang in the Reedy gallery in the Oswald Visitor Center at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and will be open for visitors Thursday March 30 through Saturday-May 20th, 2023.

Austin TX  based artist, Don Andrews , will judge the paintings to be accepted into the MNWS 2023 Awakenings Exhibition.

All current members of MNWS are encouraged to submit up to two of their best paintings completed within the last 2 years. The preferred method of payment for the submission fee is PayPal. The link to PayPal can be found under the Exhibitions Tab on our website or you may send a check to the address listed on the submission form. The submission rules, framing requirements, and ID label can also be found on our website under the Exhibition Tab.

This juried show is open to all MNWS members who have paid their dues through May 31, 2023. If you are not currently a member of the society, you can join when you submit your painting(s). Each member may enter up to two paintings. The entry fee is $30 for the first painting and $5 for the second entry. Entry fees are not refundable. Complete exhibition rules and entry information:

https://www.minnesotawatercolors.com/exhibitions/

Registration Information

Registration is now closed

Opening Reception 

Thursday, April 6th – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Exhibition Schedule

Schedule for Awakenings at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Friday, January 27th –  – Registration open 

Monday, February 6th – Submission Period Closes at 5:00 pm (No late entries allowed)

Tuesday, March 7th – Accepted works will be posted on the MNWS website

Wednesday, March 29th –11:00 am – 1:00 pm Drop off work at University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum,  3675 Arboretum DR, Chaska, MN 55318

Thursday, April 6th – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm –  in the Macmillan Auditorium-Oswald Visitor Center – University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Saturday, May 20th – Show closes

Sunday, May 21st – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – pick up paintings from University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (No late pick -ups)

Questions: Spring Exhibit Co-Chairs Julie Schroeder and Laura Berg
Email: mnws.springshow2023@gmail.com Please include contact information.

Past Exhibitions

Year Exhibition Chair Location Award Images
2023 Awakenings Julie Schroeder, Laura Berg Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 2023 Awards
2022 Spring Forth! Missy Moore, Julie Schroeder Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2022 Awards
2021 Chroma! Missy Moore, Diane Pearson University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 2021 Awards
2020 Inclinations Missy Moore, Diane Pearson Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2020 Awards
2019 Spring Sightings Mary Deziel University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 2019 Awards
2018 Spring Contrasts Mary Deziel Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2018 Awards
2017 Dancing With Color and Light Georgia Kandiko University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 2017 Awards
2016 Nourishing Life Through Art Georgia Kandiko University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 2016 Awards
2015 Hydro + dynamics Laura Hanson Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2015 Awards
2014 Perspectives Laura Hanson Silverwood Gallery 2014 Awards
2013 Up Close Laura Hanson Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2013 Awards
2012 Spring Splendor! Deb Magelssen Silverwood Gallery 2012 Awards
2011 Rejuvenated! Deb Magelssen Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2011 Awards
2010 Swing into Spring! Deb Magelssen Silverwood Gallery 2010 Awards
2009 Spring Light Deb Chapin Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2009 Awards
2008 Spring Splash Deb Chapin Colonial Church 2008 Awards
2007 Spring Tonic Deb Chapin Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2007 Awards
2006 H2O Magic Deb Chapin Colonial Church 2006 Awards
2005 Making Waves Mary Hanson Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2005 Awards

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