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 Award
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 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