Participants

Watercolor artists from more than 30 countries take part in the International Watercolor Contest "Watercolorium".

Jury

Works signed upfor the contest are assessed by the experts of watercolor world (up to 3 people from one country), established watercolor painters, laureates of watercolor contests, and leaders of international communities of watercolor artists.

Catalogs

All participants of the International Watercolor Contest "Watercolorium" are published in a full-color catalog, published in two or more languages.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

WATERCOLORIUM

The International Watercolor Contest "WATERCOLORium" is held every season in different countries of the world.

Watercolor artists from any country can take part in the competition!

Important feature of the project: all works will be assessed by the experts of watercolor world, established watercolor painters, laureates of watercolor contests, and leaders of international communities of watercolor artists.

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The nearest exhibition:

International Watercolor Competition

ru Russia, Moscow
Exhibition dates: December 1-7, 2025
Registration deadline: until November 26, 2025
Venue: Moscow, Kievskaya St., 2; Moscow Center for Contemporary Arts ART-COMMUNA

cn CHINA, Beijing:
Exhibition dates: January 19-28, 2026
Registration deadline: until December 25, 2025
Venue: Dongcheng District, Dongzhimennei St., building 9 (NAGA), building 2

np NEPAL, Kathmandu
Exhibition dates: January 30 - February 6, 2026
Registration deadline: until January 15, 2026
Venue: Kathmandu, Pashupati Marga, 1055/31, 1433 Kamal Pokhari

 

APPLY TO / REGISTER YOUR ARTWORK FOR THE COMPETITION!

GEOGRAPHY

WATERCOLORium location

PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST

Prizes and Awards

Exhibition

Forty watercolor works that have scored the maximum number of points become finalists and are presented in the exhibition space. Both originals and photocopies are allowed (in various expositions). All participants receive diplomas for participation or winning.

Catalogs

All participants are published in the International Catalog "WATERCOLORIUM in the WORLD." Catalog structure: finalists in the first section, other participants in the second section. Each author is provided with 1 page. For winners (1-3 places) a double-page spread is provided. Catalog format: A4 +, 4 + 4, in two or more languages.

Materials

The winners of the International Watercolor Competition "Watercolorium" will be awarded with watercolor sets from the partners of the contest.

Learn more in "PRIZES AND AWARDS"

WELCOMING WORDS

«Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together»

John Ruskin

«You should keep on painting no matter how difficult it is, because this is all part of experience, and the more experience you have, the better it is... Unless it kills you, and then you know you have gone too far"

Alice Neel

«Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up»

Pablo Ruiz Picasso
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