NorthStar Watermedia Member Show 2025:
The Green of Spring


May 3-31, 2025
Dow Art Gallery, 2242 University Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114

Entry is limited to NSWS members. All experience levels are welcome! Each member may submit one painting for a fee of $25 or two paintings for $30.00.
Catherine Hearding has agreed to jury the show.

Registration for the exhibition is now open! Please use the online form to register. This is the easiest and most secure way to register. Please click on this link to register. At the end of the form, click the submit button and you will be directed to a secure on-line payment system through Square. If you use this link, there is no need to print or mail your form. After you complete your registration, you will be given instructions on where to email a photo of your painting(s).

If you are not able to use the on-line form, you may print a copy of the form to mail with your check. Click here to download and print in pdf format. Paper membership forms and checks can be mailed to: NSWS Member Exhibition, c/o  Mary Zadach, 1023 Nebraska Ave West, St. Paul, MN 55117.

Deadline for registration is 11:59 p.m. April 17, 2025.

RULES
~ Each current member may submit one or two painting(s) done after March 2022
~ The work must be completely original to the artist and not done in a class and not previously exhibited in any NSWS exhibition. Try to incorporate green into your work so we have a cohesive display.
~ There is no jury for acceptance in the exhibit. Our juror, Catherine Hearding, will choose awards.
~ The maximum size of framed art cannot exceed 42” in any direction.
~ Acceptable mediums are watercolor, acrylic, casein, gouache, water-soluble ink, and egg tempera, with no more than 25% collage or drawing. Collage items must have been created by the artist.
~ Acceptable supports are paper, yupo, canvas, canvas board, or board.
~ Artwork must be family friendly, no hate or nudes.
~ Artwork 24” or larger in any direction must be framed with plexiglass.
~ All art must have a hanging wire, center 2 inches from the top of the frame. No sawtooth hangers.
~ Dow Gallery will assist in sales. There is no commission on sales. Sold artwork must remain in the exhibit until it closes. The artist is responsible for their own insurance.
~ Entrants give NSWS permission to make digital images of submitted paintings for virtual show and promotional materials.
~ Submit photo(s) of your artwork digitally to LouAnn Hoppe at louhoppe@gmail.com and Shakun Maheshwari at: shakuntaladesign@yahoo.com. Please send a JPEG or JPG that is under 5MB, 72 ppi, with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side. Rename your file with 1. last name first name title and 2. last name first name title (i.e., 1nelson heidi rushing waters, 2nelson,heidi morning sunrise)
~ NSWS must receive a fee of $25 for one entry or $30 for two entries. If you prefer to send a check, send it to NSWS Member Exhibition, c/o Mary Zadach, 1023 Nebraska Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55117.

Important Dates:
Exhibition Dates: May 3-31, 2025 Registration by: 11:59 pm, Thursday, April 17, 2025
Check in, painting drop off: Sat. May 3, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Label your art with name, title, price and medium on back.
Check out, painting pick up: Sat., May 31, 2025, Noon to 3 p.m.
Reception and Awards: Saturday, May 10, 2025.1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with awards given at 2 p.m.

Questions about the Members Exhibit? Email LouAnn: louhoppe@gmail.com or Shakun: shakuntaladesign@yahoo.com
Questions about your membership status? Email Mary at mzadach@gmail.com

 

 

 

PDF of 2024 Spring Exhibition All Entries/Awards:

Rockie Weymouth, “Breakfast at Hotel Agate”, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Patty Schmid, “Sweet Williams”, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Patricia Choffrut, “My Daughter’s House”, BEA KOTZ AWARD

Paul Oman, “Rodeo Girl”, BEST OF SHOW