Sixth Annual SDWS Plein Air Exhibition, 2022

The 2022 Plein Air Exhibition will be shown at the SDWS gallery from November 25 through December 31, 2022. The San Diego Watercolor Society was established in 1965 and is one of the largest and most active in the United States. The San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery is located at 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 105, San Diego, California 92106, (619) 876-4550.

Congratulations to all our accepted artists in our Sixth Annual SDWS Plein Air Exhibition!

Award jurying will take palace November 14 and announcements will be made shortly thereafter.

Forms & Instructions

Accepted artists can access the forms & instructions link below for important information about the show. Artists should download, print, and complete the required forms. Artists shipping their artwork have additional requirements and forms to complete.

Click HERE for the 2022 List of Accepted Artists
Click HERE for Forms & Instructions (Accepted Artists Only)
Click HEREfor the 2022 Sixth Annual Plein Air Exhibition Prospectus

Important Dates

ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATIONS: September 15
SHIPPED UNFRAMED ARTWORK: Due by October 20
SHIPPED FRAMED ARTWORK: Due by November 7
LOCAL FRAMED ARTWORK HAND-DELIVERED TO GALLERY: November 10 to 13 AWARD NOTIFICATIONS: November 16
PLEIN AIR EXHIBITION OPENS: November 25
RECEPTION AND AWARD CEREMONY: December 4, 2-4 pm

EXHIBITION CLOSES: December 31
Unsold local artwork will be stored in the storage room and may be picked up through January. Unsold shipped paintings will be mailed on January 4

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at Email pleinairshow@sdws.org. 

Sixth Annual Plein Air Exhibition Juror: Frank Eber, AIS, AWS, NWS

The juror for this exhibition is Frank Eber, an award-winning California artist. Frank is located in the California Central Valley. His Plein Air paintings interpret things seen and felt, hint at underlying energy, and capture visual essence. Frank is a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society, the American Watercolor Society, and the National Watercolor Society. He is also an Artist Member of the California Art Club. For a complete bio, visit http://www.frankeber.com/