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D&R Greenway Land Trust, Princeton NJ
1 Preservation Pl, Princeton, NJ 08540 Exhibition Dates: October 1, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Theme: This Land is Your Land
Garden State Watercolor Society is proud to present This Land Is Your Land, our theme for this year’s Open Juried Exhibition. Inspired by the iconic folk song, we invite artists to explore their personal interpretations of what this phrase means today. Written by Woody Guthrie in 1940, the song reflects both the beauty and hardships of the American landscape and its people. Read more about the Theme
Artists are encouraged to reflect on their own connections to America’s vast lands and it’s diverse populations. “This Land is Your Land” can be considered both a patriotic song and a song of protest. From sweeping vistas to intimate natural details, this exhibition seeks to celebrate, question and honor the land that sustains us. IMPORTANT DATES:
Online entry begins Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Online submission deadline Sunday, September 7, 2025, midnight Notification of acceptance Sunday, September 14, 2025 Receiving Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10am - 12pm Show opens in gallery and online Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Reception and Awards Ceremony Friday, October 3, 2025 5pm - 7pm Pickup of unsold works Sunday, January 4, 2026 10am - 2pm More Important Dates
JUROR - MARK OLIVER
Mark Oliver, now retired from a career in architecture, holds a passion for depicting light and its interaction with the constructed environment of cities and buildings. His facades are bathed in natural light, illuminating bold colors, graphically defined strong architectural lines and shadows. His work celebrates the quaint charm and character of everyday urban settings, such as the downtowns and streets of NJ, Brooklyn and parts of Europe. Mark paints in his home studio in Lambertville, NJ. He is a graduate of Westminster University, London, and Pratt Institute. His work has been featured in solo and group shows in the UK and USA. Mark’s paintings have also appeared in TV shows such as Billions, Ray Donovan and Gossip Girls. He was also selected in 2024, as one of the top 100 watercolor artists by Watercolor Artist Magazine.
Learn more about our Juror: Mark Oliver
2025 INSTALLATION
Installation Theme: We the People: Portraits of Us. Exhibition Dates: October 1, 2025 – January 4, 2026 (concurrent with the Open Juried Exhibition) Participation is Free to all current GSWS Members All submissions that meet the Guidelines will be accepted Learn More! |
"Time Standing Still" by Edward Baumlin
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In Case You Missed It!
2024 Open Juried Exhibition 
Nummie Warga- Thomas Rutledge, Social Circle
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The annual open juried exhibition is generally held once every calendar year. It is juried by a prominent water media artist for acceptance and later, that same juror will select awards in person. Our highest level award of achievement is the prestigious Dagmar Tribble Award. You may enter this show as a member or non-member. The open juried exhibition is open to watermedia artists over the age of 18 who reside in NJ, NY, PA or DE.
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