Select Juried Exhibitions and Awards
October 1 to October 31, 2023
San Diego Watercolor Society 43rd Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA
Juror: Stephen Zhang
In Memory of Donna Kieselbach Award: ThePerfectWorkOut.com Award
October 1 – November 5, 2023
103rd Annual National Watercolor Society International Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Thomas Schaller, Ruth Armitage and Jean Pederson.
Juror of awards: Janine Gallizia
Combined Donors Award
April 6 to May 18, 2023 
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Spring Exhibition
Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, AZ
Juror: Carol McSweeney
Award of Excellence
October 2 to October 31, 2022
San Diego Watercolor Society 42nd Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA
Juror: Linda Daly Baker
Past Presidents Award
September 1 – December 6, 2022
102nd Annual National Watercolor Society International Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Mark Mehaffey, Dale Laitinen and Mary Alice Braukman.
Juror of awards: Stephen Zhang
Loa Sprung Memorial Award
August 15, 2022 - September 15, 2022
San Diego Watercolor Society Summer Triannual Online Members Exhibition
San Diego Watercolor Society (online exhibition)
Juror: Angela Barbi
2nd Place
October 1 – December 11, 2021
101st Annual National Watercolor Society International Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California (online exhibition)
Jurors of Acceptance: Donna Zagotta, Ken Goldman, Bev Jozwiak.
September 19 to November 10, 2021
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Fall Exhibition
Peoria City Hall Art Gallery
Juror: Kim Johnson Nechtman
Award of Excellence
June 2021
San Diego Watercolor Society June 2021 Member Exhibition
San Diego Watercolor Society (online exhibition due to pandemic)
Juror: Bob Burridge
Honorable Mention
May 6 - June 23, 2021
46th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Utah Watercolor Society hosting (online exhibition due to pandemic)
Juror: Sarah Yeoman
Award of Excellence
October 2020
San Diego Watercolor Society 40th Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA (online exhibition due to pandemic)
Juror: Michael Reardon
Merchant Award
February-April 2020
11th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, California
Juror of selection and awards: Mark E. Mehaffey
$500 Cash Award
September 13th – October 26th, 2019
46th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, Colorado
Juror: Sterling Edwards
Merchant Award
November 18, 2018 - January 11, 2019
Arizona Artists Guild Winter Juried Exhibition
Arizona Artists Guild Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
Jurors: David Knorr, Vicki Lev, Trish Mayberry
First Place
October 4 – December 16, 2018
98th Annual National Watercolor Society International Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Jurors of Acceptance: Carla O'Connor, Linda Daly Baker and Michael Schlicting.
May - June 2018
2018 National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Juror Mike Hernandez
January 3-31, 2018
California Watercolor Association 48th National Exhibition
Marin Society of Artists
1515 3rd St., San Rafael, CA
Juror of Acceptance: Dean Mitchell
December 2017 - January 2018
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Juried Exhibition
Holland Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Juror: Judy Bruce
Best of Show
October 5 – December 17, 2017
97th Annual National Watercolor Society International Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Jurors of Acceptance: M.E. "Mike" Bailey, Cathy Hegman and Kathleen Ballard.
October 2017
San Diego Watercolor Society 37th Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA
Juror: Katherine Chang Liu
June 2017
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Juried Exhibition
Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Juror: Pat Cain
Marilyn Schutsky Memorial Award
June 2017
2017 National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Juror Robert Burridge
October 2016
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition
Scottsdale Artist's School, Scottsdale, Arizona
Juror: Robert Burridge
Award of Distinction
October 2016
San Diego Watercolor Society 36th Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA
Juror: Mark Mehaffey
Signature Members Cash Award
June 9 - August 28, 2016
41st Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado
Juror: Sterling Edwards
March 28, 2016 - May 12, 2016
West Valley Art Museum Celebration of Artists 2016
Peoria City Hall Art Gallery, Peoria, AZ
Juror: Darlene Goto
Best of Show
January 29, 2016 - March 13, 2016
ARIZONA AQUEOUS XXX
Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, AZ
Juror: Rogena Degge
Juror's Award (2nd Place)
2015-2016
China/NWS Small Image Exchange Exhibition
LUOHU ART MUSEUM - December 5,2015 - January 10,2016
6 Nanji Road, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province China
GALLERY OF WENZHOU LIBRARY - January 30 - February 22,2016
1 Fuxi Road, Lucheng District
Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province China
21 SPACE GALLERY - March 18 - May 8,2016
1 Huifeng Road,Guancheng District
Dongguan City, Guangdong Province China
2016 USA DATES: July 30 - August 28, 2016 NWS Gallery, 915 So Pacific Ave.
San Pedro, CA
July 30 Opening Reception -2p to 4 p Aug 28 Exhibit Closes
Juror: ZHOU Tianya
December 2015
The Artist's Magazine 32nd Annual Art Competition
Juror: Betsy Dillard Stroud
Finalist in the Abstract/Experimental category
October 24 – December 20, 2015
95th Annual National Watercolor Society International Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Jurors of Acceptance: Judi Betts (Chairperson), David Poxon, Soon Y. Warren
October 2015
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Fall Exhibition
Peoria City Hall Gallery, Peoria, AZ
Juror: Kim Johnson Nechtman
Honorable Mention
October 2015
San Diego Watercolor Society 35th Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA
Juror: Donna Zagotta
Signature Status
April 2015
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Burton Barr Library, Phoenix, AZ
Juror: Eric Weigardt
Phoenix Symphony Award
January 2015
Glendale Art Council 52nd Annual Juried fine Arts Exhibition
Saguaro Ranch Park, Glendale, Arizona
Juror: Cynthia Peterson
Honorable Mention
October 2014
San Diego Watercolor Society 34th International Exhibition
San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, San Diego, California
Juror: William "Skip" Lawrence
Best in Show
October 2014
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Fall Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center, Fountain Hills, Arizona
Juror: Jason Horejs
Merchant Award
May 2014
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, AZ
Juror: Trish Mayberry
Honor Award
April 2014
39th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center - Fountain Hills, Arizona
Juror: Cheng-Khee Chee
Merchant Award
November - December 2013
93rd Annual National Watercolor Society International Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Jurors of Acceptance: Gerald Brommer (Chairperson), Kathleen Conover, Dean Mitchell
Juror of Awards: Roxana Velásquez Martínez del Campo (Executive Director, San Diego Museum of Art)
Combined Donors Award III
October 2013
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Fall Juried Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center, Fountain Hills, Arizona
Juror: Trish Mayberry
Mary Lou Harvey Memorial Award
June 2013
38th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Irving Art Center - Irving, Texas
Juror: Mark Mehaffey
David Gale Memorial Award (second place)
October 2012
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition
Home and Design Idea Center, Scottsdale, AZ
Juror: Carl Purcell
Juror's Choice Award
April 2012
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Burton Bar Library
Juror: Kim Johnson
Merchant Award
February 2012
Glendale Art Council 49th Annual Juried fine Arts Exhibition
Saguaro Ranch Park, Glendale, Arizona
Juror: Sebastiao Pereira
Second Place in Acrylic Category
October 2011
91st Annual National Watercolor Society International Exhibition
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Jurors of Acceptance: Ted Nuttall (chairman), Mary Ann Beckwith, Judy Morris
Signature Status
July 2011
14th Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters Open Exhibition
Santa Cruz Art League Gallery, Santa Cruz, California
Juror: Betsy Dillard Stroud
Merchant Award
May 2011
36th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Fine Arts Building – Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Juror: Dale Laitinen
New Mexico Watercolor Society Southern Chapter Award
May 2010
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Burton Bar Library
Juror: Tom Francesconi
Merchant Award
October 2010
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center
Juror: Ted Nuttall
Best of Show
May 2010
35th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, Utah
Juror: Carla O’Connor
David Gale Memorial Award (second place)
April 2010
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Arizona Artists Guild Gallery
Juror: Michael Schlicting
Award of Excellence
October 2009
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center
Juror: Charles Harrington
Merchant Award
May 2009
34th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
NTC Promenade at Point Loma’s Liberty Station, San Diego, California
Juror: Robert Burridge
Award of Excellence
April-May 2009
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Glendale Adult Center, Glendale Arizona
Juror: Betsy Dillard Stroud
Best of Show
October 2008
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona 38th Juried Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center, Fountain Hills, Arizona
Juror: Betty Braig
Best of Show
February 2008
Glendale Art Council 45th Annual Juried fine Arts Exhibition
Saguaro Ranch Park, Glendale, Arizona
Juror: Tom Herbert
First Place in Watermedia Category
Solo/Duo Exhibitions
October 2019 – Co-exhibit with Valerie McMullen, Eric Fischl Gallery - Phoenix College Campus, Phoenix, Arizona
December 2016 – January 2017 Peoria City Hall Library, Peoria, Arizona
November 2015 – January 2016 Co-exhibit with Valerie McMullen, Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix, Arizona
February 2013 – Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona
June – Aug 2010 – Pita Jungle, Tempe, Arizona
April – May 2010 – Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix, Arizona
May 1980 – Upstairs Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
Published in
Fall 2022 – The Cincinnati Review 19.2 – https://www.cincinnatireview.com/issue/19-2/
July 27, 2021 – Phoenix Art Museum Blog – https://phxart.org/blog/stan-kurth/
February 23, 2020 – Learn to Paint Podcast – https://www.learntopaintpodcast.com/podcast/episode9
December 2019 – Watercolor Artist Magazine – Feature article written by John A. Parks
March 4, 2017 – Journeys To Abstraction 4: Another Walk Through The World Of Abstract Art by Sue St. John
May 19, 2016 – Watercolor Masters and Legends: Secrets, Stories and Techniques from 34 Visionary Artists by Betsy Dillard Stroud
May 2013 – A Walk into Abstracts Volume Six by Sue St.John
December 2011 – Watercolor Artist Magazine – Ones to Watch
Fall 2010 – American Artist Watercolor – Noteworthy
Public Collections
Glendale Arts Council, Glendale, Arizona
Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona
City of Peoria, Peoria, Arizona
Permanent Collections
San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, California
Alabama Art Colony, Alexander City, Alabama