The VWS 47th Annual Exhibition at the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is underway!
Wishing everyone a happy and creative new year!
I am thrilled to announce our Virginia Watercolor Exhibition’s 47th Annual Virginia Watercolor Society 2026 Juried Exhibition that will be hosted by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. The exhibition will be in the beautiful 21st Century Art Gallery.
Open from September 5 until November 1, you won’t want to miss this eight-week extravaganza of Virginia’s best watercolors.
Exhibition Juror will be Dr. Christopher Oliver, Associate Curator of American Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, with Mary Whyte, acclaimed artist, as Workshop Instructor and Awards Juror.
Trish Crowe, President
The 2026 Exhibition Information is Online Now
Your 2026 Exhibition Committee
Richie Mosley, Sue Stuller, Jack Frable, Joan Malone, Ellie Cox, Bev Perdue Jennings, Mary Cox
Getting the job done!
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Site of the 2026 Exhibition
Dates for the 47th Annual Exhibition:
Opening: September 5, 2026
Closing: November 1, 2026
Deadline for entries (past): May 22, 2026
Juror of Selection:
Dr. Chris Oliver, Associate Curator of American Art, VMFA
Juror of Awards and Workshop Instructor: Mary Whyte
2025’s Top Entries
Award of Merit Sponsored by Bon Air Artists Association
and People’s Choice Award
Brenda Hounshell
“Sunny Path”
Best in Show
Sponsored by
Virginia Watercolor Society
Chris Krupinski
“Orange You Glad Too”
First Place, In Memory of Quida Brown Charlie Frances
“Door Dash”
Donors
Stewart and Douglas Albertson
Sandy & MaryLou Andrews
Phoebe Antrim
Friends of Peggy Brandt
William Calliott
Dr. Russell A. Cleveland DDS
Dick and Sally Erickson
Susan Eister Estes
William “Jack” Frable
Marti Franks
Margaret Chase Hager
Ed and Beverly Jennings
William McKinnon Massie ,Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. E. Claiborne Robins, Jr.
Sherrill & Joey Smith
Amanda Franks Smithson
Richard & Susan Stuller
Marcia & Harry Thalhimer
Annie Harris Massie Winstead
Isabella Witt