Select Juried Exhibitions and Awards

October 2 to October 31, 2022      Past Presidents Award        
San Diego Watercolor Society 42nd Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA
Juror: Linda Daly Baker

September 1 – December 6, 2022    Loa Sprung Memorial AwardWindopane No.36
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

August 15, 2022 - September 15, 2022    2nd Place
San Diego Watercolor Society Summer Triannual Online Members Exhibition
San Diego Watercolor Society (online exhibition)
Juror: Angela Barbi

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      Award of Excellence
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Fall Exhibition
Peoria City Hall Art Gallery
Juror: Kim Johnson Nechtman

June 2021     Honorable Mention
San Diego Watercolor Society June 2021 Member Exhibition
San Diego Watercolor Society (online exhibition due to pandemic)
Juror: Bob Burridge

May 6 - June 23, 2021      Award of Excellence
46th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Utah Watercolor Society hosting (online exhibition due to pandemic)
Juror: Sarah Yeoman

October 2020   Merchant Award      
San Diego Watercolor Society 40th Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA (online exhibition due to pandemic)
Juror: Michael Reardon 

February-April 2020   $500 Cash Award
11th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, California
Juror of selection and awards: Mark E. Mehaffey

September 13th – October 26th, 2019    Merchant Award
46th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, Colorado
Juror: Sterling Edwards

November 18, 2018 - January 11, 2019      First Place
Arizona Artists Guild Winter Juried Exhibition
Arizona Artists Guild Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
Jurors: David Knorr, Vicki Lev, Trish Mayberry

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      Best of Show
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Juried Exhibition
Holland Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Juror: Judy Bruce

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        Marilyn Schutsky Memorial Award
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Juried Exhibition
Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Juror: Pat Cain

June 2017
2017 National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition      
National Watercolor Society Gallery, San Pedro, California
Juror Robert Burridge

October 2016         Award of Distinction
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition
Scottsdale Artist's School, Scottsdale, Arizona
Juror: Robert Burridge

October 2016         Signature Members Cash Award
San Diego Watercolor Society 36th Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA
Juror: Mark Mehaffey

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        Best of Show
West Valley Art Museum Celebration of Artists 2016
Peoria City Hall Art Gallery, Peoria, AZ
Juror: Darlene Goto

January 29, 2016 - March 13, 2016        Juror's Award (2nd Place)
ARIZONA AQUEOUS XXX
Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, AZ
Juror: Rogena Degge

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        Finalist in the Abstract/Experimental category
The Artist's Magazine 32nd Annual Art Competition
Juror: Betsy Dillard Stroud

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        Honorable Mention
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Fall Exhibition
Peoria City Hall Gallery, Peoria, AZ
Juror: Kim Johnson Nechtman

October 2015         Signature Status
San Diego Watercolor Society 35th Annual International Exhibition
SDWS Gallery, San Diego, CA
Juror: Donna Zagotta

April 2015         Phoenix Symphony Award
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Burton Barr Library, Phoenix, AZ
Juror: Eric Weigardt

January 2015      Honorable Mention
Glendale Art Council 52nd Annual Juried fine Arts Exhibition
Saguaro Ranch Park, Glendale, Arizona
Juror: Cynthia Peterson

October 2014         Best in Show
San Diego Watercolor Society 34th International Exhibition
San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, San Diego, California
Juror: William "Skip" Lawrence

October 2014        Merchant Award
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Fall Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center, Fountain Hills, Arizona
Juror: Jason Horejs

May 2014         Honor Award
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, AZ
Juror: Trish Mayberry

April 2014        Merchant Award
39th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center - Fountain Hills, Arizona
Juror: Cheng-Khee Chee

November - December 2013       Combined Donors Award III
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)

October 2013        Mary Lou Harvey Memorial Award
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona Fall Juried Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center, Fountain Hills, Arizona
Juror: Trish Mayberry

June 2013        David Gale Memorial Award (second place)
38th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Irving Art Center - Irving, Texas
Juror: Mark Mehaffey

October 2012     Juror's Choice Award
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition
Home and Design Idea Center, Scottsdale, AZ
Juror: Carl Purcell

April 2012      Merchant Award
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Burton Bar Library
Juror: Kim Johnson

February 2012      Second Place in Acrylic Category
Glendale Art Council 49th Annual Juried fine Arts Exhibition
Saguaro Ranch Park, Glendale, Arizona
Juror: Sebastiao Pereira

October 2011       Signature Status 
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

July 2011        Merchant Award
14th Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters Open Exhibition
Santa Cruz Art League Gallery, Santa Cruz, California
Juror: Betsy Dillard Stroud

May 2011        New Mexico Watercolor Society Southern Chapter Award
36th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Fine Arts Building – Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Juror: Dale Laitinen

May 2010       Merchant Award
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Burton Bar Library
Juror:  Tom Francesconi

October 2010        Best of Show
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center
Juror:  Ted Nuttall

May 2010        David Gale Memorial Award (second place)
35th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, Utah
Juror: Carla O’Connor

April 2010        Award of Excellence
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Arizona Artists Guild Gallery
Juror:  Michael Schlicting

October 2009        Merchant Award
Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center
Juror:  Charles Harrington

May 2009 Award of Excellence
34th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
NTC Promenade at Point Loma’s Liberty Station, San Diego, California
Juror: Robert Burridge

April-May 2009        Best of Show
Arizona Watercolor Association Spring Exhibition
Glendale Adult Center, Glendale Arizona
Juror: Betsy Dillard Stroud

October 2008        Best of Show
Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona 38th Juried Exhibition
Fountain Hills Community Center, Fountain Hills, Arizona
Juror: Betty Braig

February 2008        First Place in Water Media in Watermedia Category
Glendale Art Council 45th Annual Juried fine Arts Exhibition
Saguaro Ranch Park, Glendale, Arizona
Juror: Tom Herbert

 

Solo/2 Person 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 Podcasthttps://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