100th OPEN WATER
An International Juried Exhibition in Water Media
Exhibition Dates September 11 – October 2, 2025
OPEN WATER 2025 will be the 100th Annual Juried Exhibition held by the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour. We are proud to be presenting this exhibition at Teichert Gallery, 1723 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It will feature watercolour and watermedia paintings from Canadian and international artists.
Important Dates
- Deadline for paintings to arrive in Halifax August 28, 2025
- Exhibition Opens September 11, 2025
- Opening Reception September 11, 2025
- Exhibition Closes October 2, 2025
Accepted Artists, Open Water, 2025
Missy Acker, CSPWC
Harold Allanson, CSPWC
Jennifer Annesley, CSPWC
Simone Bates
Danielle Beaulieu
Coral Ye Chen
Norman Choo, CSPWC
Jane Coventry
Vic Dohar, CSPWC
David Douglas
Cesc Farre, CSPWC
Christopher Gorey, CSPWC
Wenqing He, CSPWC
Brenda Heine
Frances Hessels, CSPWC
Marc Taro Holmes, CSPWC
Xiao Yang Huang
Rosita Law
Dong Li, CSPWC
JC Little
Debra Long
Karen Mai
Valerie McKee
Carlene Moakler
Debra Nodwell
Laurel Onfrichuk
Hugh Partridge
Susan Paterson, CSPWC
Jean Pederson, CSPWC
Gaetan Pelletier, CSPWC
Shelley Prior, CSPWC
Luan Quach
William Rogers, CSPWC
Marlene Rohal
Mark Rosser, CSPWC
Fiona (Yuhong) Shen, CSPWC
Bhupinder Singh, CSPWC
Alex Suprowich
Roy Tibbits, CSPWC
Brian Turner, CSPWC
Cecilia Xiao
Liron Yanconsky
Mary Yurchesyn, CSPWC
Xiaochang Zhang
Accepted Artist, Youth Division
Carter Noseworthy
Prospectus
While entries have closed, the full prospectus of the Call for Entry is available here: CLICK HERE TO READ THE PROSPECTUS.
Questions
If you have questions about Open Water 2025, please first consult the prospectus and then email exhibitions@cspwc.ca
Awards
A.J. Casson Award: Awarded to the best painting in the exhibition, this bronze medal, in honour of one of the CSPWC’s founding members, was inspired by one of Casson’s masterworks. It is accompanied by a CA$2,000.00 cash award. Open to all entrants.
We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors, who have provided the following awards:
Sally Jarvis Sloan Award: Awarded to artwork of exceptional quality in Sally Jarvis Sloan’s honour through her bequest to the society. $2,500 Cash Award. Restricted to Canadian CSPWC Elected Members only.
Dixon Ticonderoga Award, $1000 Product award. Canadian entrants only.
Golden Artist Colors, maker of QoR Artist Watercolors, $650 Product award. Open to all entrants.
Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd. Award. $600 Product Award. Canadian entrants only.
Carl Schaefer Award. Sponsored by the William R. and Shirley Beatty Foundation. $500 Cash Award. Open to all entrants.
Charles Comfort Award. Awarded to a figurative work of exceptional quality. This is a medal award (cast bronze valued at $500, no cash award) sponsored by the CSPWC in honour of one of the CSPWC founding members. Open to all entrants.
Endeavours Art Stuff Award , $500 value, Endeavours Gift Card and Product Award. Canadian entrants only.
Gwartzman’s Art Supplies Award: $500 Product award. Open to Canadian entrants only.
Baohong Artists’ Watercolor Paper Award. $500 Product Award. Open to all entrants.
Royal Talens Award (Rembrandt brand), $500 Product Award, Canadian residents only.
Michael Harding Award, $500 Product award. Open to all entrants.
Legion Paper Award. $400 Product Award of a variety of artist’s papers. North American entrants only.
Youth Awards:
CSPWC Inspiration Award: $900 Product award from Elected members of the CSPWC.
Shoal Cove Award: $500 Product award from Shoal Cove Sales.
Heinz Jordan and Company Ltd. Award: $200 Product Award.
All award values in Canadian dollars. This list is accurate at the time of publishing. The CSPWC is not responsible for awards later withdrawn by the supplier.
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