Rocky Mountain National Watermedia 2022

September 23 – October 29, 2022

Exhibition Catalog: CLICK HERE
Juror Award Selection Commentary Recording: CLICK HERE

The Rocky Mountain National Watermedia (RMNW) exhibition, now in its 49th year, is presented by Center for the Arts Evergreen. RMNW is regarded as one of the top watermedia exhibitions in the country and traditionally offers more than $10,000 in cash awards. The 2022 exhibition is sponsored by LIV Sotheby’s, Farmers Insurance – Bruce Anderson Agency, Colorado Creative Industries, and the SCFD, and is partially supported by a Challenge America grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

This year, acclaimed watercolorist Soon Y. Warren has juried in 62 exceptional works from nearly 500 submissions, representing artists from 23 states. Award-winning pieces will be revealed at the public opening reception on Friday, September 23 from 4-7 pm. Drinks and light fare will be offered, and Juror Soon Y. Warren will be joining the opening virtually to provide critique of her selections as prizes are awarded beginning at 6 pm. The exhibit runs from September 23 through October 29, and private or group curator-led tours are available by calling 303-674-0056.

CAE’s mission is to promote and cultivate artistic excellence and to enrich the art experience in our mountain community. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, CAE is committed to delivering engaging exhibitions and diverse educational programs for adults and children. In 2017 we moved to a new facility, which includes a modern gallery space housed in a historic old school house that became a church and is now the new home of CAE.

2022 JUROR — SOON WARREN

CAE is pleased to announce that internationally acclaimed painter, Soon Y. Warren, will serve as the juror for the 49^th Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition. Soon Y. Warren is a full-time artist, teacher, and workshop instructor, nationally and internationally. She has an Associate degree in commercial art. Soon is a signature member of National Watercolor Society (NWS), American Watercolor Society (AWS), Southern Watercolor Artist (SW), Texas Watercolor Society, Purple Sage Brush (TWS), Transparent Watercolor Society (TWSA) and more. Her paintings and articles have been published in Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor Magic Magazine, North Light Book, Southwest Art Magazine, Watercolor Artist Magazine, International Artist Magazine, The Art of Watercolour, and Pratique des Arts. Her career awards have included a Purchase Award and Master’s Award in the National Watercolor Society exhibition, awards from the American Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society, Southern Watercolor Society, and many more. Her paintings are in permanent national and international collections of private, corporate, and educational institutions.