About the Exhibition
Located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of western New York, the Ontario County Arts Council and Gallery32 are proud to host an exhibition of works created with water soluble media.
There is a vulnerability in water media. Every brushstroke is immediate. Every wash is a decision that cannot be fully undone. And yet within that uncertainty lies extraordinary strength—luminosity that seems to glow from within the paper, edges that dissolve like memory, colors that breathe rather than sit on the surface.
These works remind us that beauty does not always come from force. Sometimes it comes from allowing—allowing the water to move, allowing the moment to unfold, allowing imperfection to become part of the design.
Theme
Presenting and celebrating works created with water soluble media. These works remind us that beauty does not always come from intention. Sometimes it comes from allowing—allowing the water to move, allowing the moment to unfold, allowing imperfection to become part of the design.
Entry Fees
$35 for three entries
Jury and Awards
Works will be juried by members of the Ontario County Arts Council Board.
Awards
- Best of Show Prize $500
- Two juror Honorable Mentions $100
Exhibition Requirements
- Accepted Media – Works must use water soluble media such as watercolor, acrylic, gouache, egg tempera, casein, or ink.
- Excluded Media - water-soluble oil paints, pastels, ink pens, and computer generated images.
- Originality: Work must be entirely original, designed and created solely by the artist within the last 3 years.
- Source Material: Must be the artist's own, not derived from published photographs or created under instruction.
- Protection: Plexiglass is recommended for framed shipped works.
- Size: Maximum framed dimensions 24” on longest side
- Hardware: Must be framed, wired and ready to hang; no sawtooth hangers.
Sales
- Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.
- Commission: Artist 80% Gallery 20%
- Liability: shipping not covered. Once accepted, the OCAC will send insurance and inventory form to be filled out.
- Shipping address will be provided upon acceptance into the show
- Artist must provide return shipping label
Additional Notification Information
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Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (June 30, 2026.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Kendra Fleischman ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, OCAC, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.
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