New Mexico Watercolor Society upcoming events

2026 NMWS ABQ SPRING SHOW (Monday, February 02, 2026)

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT

REGISTRATION for

2026 NMWS ABQ SPRING SHOW

is CLOSED, but details provided below.

Click here for:

2026-01-18 ABQ Spring Prospectus - v5 (1).pdf

Guest Judge and Workshop Instructor, Tim Oliver, AWS, NWS

All Painting Entries Paid and Uploaded Via ArtCall

Click these Links for Spring Art Call Registration

You will PAY FIRST by Credit Card according to the number of paintings you wish to enter.

ALL PAINTING ENTRIES MUST GO THROUGH ARTCALL

https://nmwsspring26-standard.artcall.org/

Use the above link to enter up to 3 Standard Size paintings

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https://nmwsspring26-small.artcall.org/

Use the above link to enter up to 3 Small Size paintings

(File Manager is Tina Stallard - Contact for Questions)

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Exhibition will be held in the Fine Arts Gallery

at EXPO-NM, in Albuquerque, NM

Enter Gate #3, San Pedro & Copper St. NE

The Opening Reception and Award Ceremony

is from 1PM to 4PM

on Saturday, May 2, 2026

Light Refreshments served.

NMWS Members and the Public

are Cordially Invited to Attend

the 2026 ABQ Spring Show.

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Free Admission - Registration not necessary

EXPO parking charges may apply.

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Exhibition closes on May 24th, 2026

2026 Fall NMWS Juried Exhibition in Las Cruces -- SAVE THE DATE! (Friday, November 06, 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:00:00 GMT

NMWS Members Only
2026 Fall Juried Exhibition
Hosted by the Southern Chapter

SAVE THE DATE! November 2026

Juror: Don Andrews, AWS

Judge: TBA

New Mexico Watercolor Society–Southern Chapter invites members of both NMWS chapters to submit artwork for selection to the 2026 Fall Exhibition. There is NO theme for this exhibition. Selection counts toward NMWS Signature Status.

Call for entries will open in June and close in early September. Registration will be through ArtCall and will be announced later in the spring. All information including the prospectus will be sent out in e-blasts as well as posted on the NMWS website—stay tuned.

Direct questions to Exhibition Chair, Jean Conway edconway@me.com

SC 2027 For the Love of Art (FLOA) Exhibit (Friday, February 05, 2027)

Fri, 05 Feb 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Call for NMWS–SC Artists :
Members Only Alternate Spaces Show

"For the Love of Color!"

February 2027
Frame & Art Center, 1100 S Main St, Las Cruces, NM

This is a non-juried exhibit for SC members only where you get to show your love of COLOR in watermedia! More news to follow but keep this show in mind while you're painting...

Questions? Contact

Cathy Skerker - cskerker@yahoo.com - 716-870-5878