Splash 2022 - Watercolour New Zealands Annual National Watercolour Exhibition

Exhibition season 5 - 20 November 2022, 10 am - 5 pm

Splash 2022 - National Exhibition of Watercolour Paintings opens today at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts, 1 Queens Wharf, Wellington. Exhibition Season: 5-20 November 2022, daily, 10am - 5pm. Admission is free.

Two annual exhibitions, Splash and Ceramicus, both highlights of the Wellington arts calendar, have again come together to present a treat for Wellington art lovers.

The best of New Zealand watercolour paintings will be exhibited together with the best of new ceramic art created by members of the Wellington Potters Association.

This years Splash 2022 guest is renowned New Zealand artist, Brian Baxter from Blenheim.
Brian has enjoyed well deserved success and has a growing reputation as one of New Zealands top watercolour artists. He is known for his contemporary realistic landscapes for which he has won several prizes and awards. Brians masterly paintings of New Zealand and international scenes promise to be a highlight of the show.

'Splash' offers a number of prestigious awards. A popular event is the opportunity for visitors to vote in the Peoples Choice Award. Watercolour New Zealand would like to thank its generous awards sponsors - Gordon Harris Art supplies, Bryce Gallery & Artspace Gallery - for making this event possible and celebrating the creative talent in our community.

Splash 2022 Awards

Watercolour New Zealand Supreme Award $1000
Artist: Bernadette Parsons Title: Joy of Watercolour

Watercolour New Zealand Merit Awards X 5 $200 each
Artist: Jacky Pearson Title: Splash!
Artist: Amanda Brett Title: Triplets
Artist: Mitsuyo Field Title: Glorious Roses
Artist: Duleep de Silva Title: Forest River
Artist: Roderick Weston Title: Mt. Ruapehu, from the West

Gordon Harris Award for Innovation in Watercolour
$200 voucher for art materials from Gordon Harris
Artist: Pam Lines Title: Up the Whanganui

Gordon Harris Award for Best Painting by a Junior Artist (Under 18)
$100 voucher for art materials from Gordon Harris
Artist: Fletcher O'Hagan Title: Mt Ruapehu

Patrons Awards for Small Works
Best small work $100
Artist: George Dight Title: Autumn Vines

Small work merit awards X 2 $50 each
Artist: Sue Wild Title: Charming England
Artist: Sally Banks Title: Seafloor Snapshot 1

Bryce Gallery Award for use of Tone
Art Materials valued at $325
Artist: Dianne Taylor Title: Morning Drizzle, Willis Street

Memelink Artspace Award for Peoples Choice
Art Materials valued at $200
1st place: "Haast" by Bernadette Parsons
2nd Place: "Forest Light - Hamner"
3rd place: "I love you" by Vicki Knudsen

View Splash Gallery

Free Demonstrations

Details for your diary of watercolour artists demonstrating each weekend during the exhibition season weekends 1-3pm:

November 5th -Brian Baxter (Guest Artist)

November 6th - Bernadette Parsons

November 12th - Alfred Memelink

November 13th - Helen Wilson & John McDonnell

November 19th -Jacky Pearson

November 20th -Joy de Geus

Splash 2022 + Ceramicus is where some of the best New Zealand art comes together to be enjoyed and to inspire. The show offers a feast for art lovers, an exhibition you wont want to miss. We share a glimpse of 'Splash' in our online gallery , Instagram #wnzsplash22 & Facebook .

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