The Japan International Watercolor Institute has been hosting watercolor painting exhibition in Japan for 25 years.
Qualification Requirements
Anyone can participate, regardless of age or nationality.
Previously created artworks are accepted.with previous artworks.
※All submissions will go through a selection screening.
Awards
Chairman’s Award (1 work)
• Winners will receive support for a one-week plein-air painting trip to Sado Island.
(Accommodation and workspace on Sado Island will be provided. However, participants are responsible for their travel and food expenses.)
• Eligible to become a member of the Japan International Watercolor Institute.
• Winners will receive an electronic certificate.
Special Awards (10 works)
• Winners will receive support for a one-week plein-air painting trip to Sado Island.
(Accommodation and workspace on Sado Island will be provided. However, participants are responsible for their travel and food expenses.)
• Eligible to become a member of the Japan International Watercolor Institute.
• Winners will receive an electronic certificate.
Finalists
• Winners will receive an electronic certificate.
Conditions of the work
• Each participant may submit only one artwork.
• The theme is unrestricted, but the artwork must be water-based and created on paper.
• Computer-generated works and artworks with inkjet prints covered in watercolor are not allowed.
• Once the image of the artwork has been uploaded, the participant must agree to grant the Japan International Watercolor Institute the right to use the image for promotional purposes related to its activities.
• Please note: The selection process will be conducted digitally, and the original artwork will not be exhibited at the venue.
Closing Dates for Applications
1st Deadline: October 1, 2024
2nd Deadline: October 15, 2024
3rd Deadline: October 30, 2024
Please note: Depending on the number of applications received, we may stop accepting submissions before the final deadline. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Entry Fee
2000 Japanese yen
Entry Procedure
Entry email：jiwi2025@iacn.jp
※Please send the email only once. Do not send it via LINE.
Please make sure to provide the necessary information in the required sections.
Please fill out the following 【Application Form for Artwork】 in the email.
Example Entry (Please follow this order):
Azuma Fuyu
《Hope》
51x36cm
Japan
Important Notes:
1. Name of the Author
If you are a Regular Member or Associate Member, please include “Regular Member” or “Associate Member” next to your name.
2. Name of the Artwork
Please write it like this: 《Hope》
3. Size of the Artwork (cm × cm)
Example: 33.4 × 24.3 cm → 33 × 24 cm
4. Nationality
Please be careful not to write it incorrectly. JIWI assumes no responsibility for errors.
5. One Photo of the Artwork
• Do not include your forehead in the photo.
• Take the photo in a well-lit area without shadows. (We generally do not adjust the image, but we may brighten it if it’s too dark.)
• After taking the photo, trim the background outside of the artwork.
• When attaching the photo, choose the largest size (actual size or original size).
• The file must be in JPG format.
※Please be careful these points ※
6. Payment Record
Please pay the exhibition fee (2,000 Japanese yen). After completing the payment, please send the transaction ID from PayPal.
Be sure to use the correct payment email address.
Payment via PayPal: azumafuyu@gmail.com
• Please make sure to cover the transaction fees before sending payment.
• The exhibition fee is charged at the time of application and is non-refundable, regardless of acceptance.
• Ensure that the name on the transfer matches the name on the 【Application Form for Artwork】.
• The transfer fee must be paid by the applicant.
The application for the artwork is complete.
Please note:
• If there are any deficiencies in your submission, the examination may be delayed.
• Messages are handled in order of receipt. If you send multiple inquiry messages, your message will move up, and the result announcement may be delayed.
• We will notify all applicants of the screening results, regardless of whether or not they were selected. Please check your message carefully. If you have not received a notification, please contact us.
Finalists will also receive a winning certificate. We would appreciate it if you could share this on social media (SNS) as part of the NET exhibition.
⭐️ Presentation Method
Please include the tags #日本国際水彩画会 and #JIWI on SNS platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) when sharing your presentation.
The organizer holds the rights for exhibition, publication, and promotion of the finalists’ artworks.
This call for entry announcement holds legal validity.
Watercolor artworks participating in the online exhibition will be broadcast during the International Watercolor Exhibition at the Sado International Museum, on the official channels and website of the Japan International Watercolor Institute, YouTube, and other platforms.”
Exhibition Period 2024.11/3 YouTube channel 2024.11/3-11/8 in Sado International museum ※Reservation required Organizer: Japan International Watercolor Institute (JIWI) Co-organizer: Sado, Niigata Sado International Museum Niigata International Art School Sado International Education School Osaka International Art School Niigata Educational Committee Niigata Newspaper Organization FM Radio Organization Sado Ship Company Japan international watercolor magazine
The list of finalists, awards, and other related information will be published on the official website of JIWI and other art platforms.”
JIWI