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HWS 2026 Open Exhibit: “Flow & Fire!”
Imagination flows when fired by inspiration
Exhibition September 29 - October 24, 2026
Tuesday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.


Event Listing Details

•   Exhibition Dates: September 29 – October 24, 2026

•   Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

•   Location: Downtown Art Center (DAC), 2nd Floor Gallery, 1041 Nu’uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817

•   Eligible Art Media: Water-soluble media (including transparent watercolor, gouache, casein, acrylics, water-soluble crayons, and water-soluble pencils).

•   Exhibition Juror: Frank Eber, an award-winning artist and Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society (AIS) and the American Watercolor Society (AWS) in New York, and a juried Artist Member of the California Art Club.

Important Artist Deadlines

•   Entry Deadline: Friday, August 7, 2026

•   Artist Notification: Thursday, September 3, 2026 (via email)

•   Shipped Art Deadline: Must be received by Thursday, September 24, 2026

•   In-Person Art Drop-off: Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at DAC

Registration & Contact

Artists can view the full prospectus and register online at hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org/2026-open-exhibit. For public inquiries, contact info@hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org. 
Thank you very much for your time and for helping us share this wonderful opportunity with Hawaii's arts community.

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ABOUT
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The Hawaii Watercolor Society is open to anyone interested in the art of watercolor. Our mission is to nurture and stimulate interest in water media through education, exhibitions, and collaboration with other organizations, associations, and individuals.

All HWS members receive a monthly newsletter in the mail. The HWS Newsletter is a great source of information for shows, watercolor workshops, paint outs, and exhibitions.

MEMBERSHIP
Annual membership dues are $40 dollars a year. To join us, please download membership application form print out, fill in and mail with enclosed check.

HISTORY
The Hawaii Watercolor Society was founded in 1962 by Hon Chew Hee. He was honored as Artist of the Year by the Hawaii State Legislature in 1986. In 1987, the Society dedicated it's 25th Silver Jubilee Exhibition to him. Given Honorary Life Membership in recognition of his service to the society, Hon Chew Hee passed away in 1993. In his memory, a Best in Show award is given at the biannual Hawaii Watercolor Society's shows.

In 1991, in recognition of their long service to our organization, HWS gave Honorary Life Membership status to Karin Latham and Jeanne Robertson.

In 2004, in recognition of their long service as Workshop Chairs, HWS gave Honorary Life Membership status to Helen C. Iaea and Rita J. Gustie.

To contact the Hawaii Watercolor Society for further questions, visit:
http:www.hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org

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