Open Water 2025 Gallery

An International Juried Exhibition in Water Media

This is our 100th annual exhibition and demonstrates the longevity of the CSPWC/SCPA. It has been an honour to put this show together, and we offer our deepest thanks to all those who have assisted in shaping this exhibition. These exhibitions would not happen without artists being willing to put their work out there and we are grateful to all artists who entered their work and extend our congratulations to the artists who were accepted.  Our deepest thanks as well to our award sponsors, without whom the generous award packages would not be possible. 

This is an international exhibition, with entries and exhibiting artists from around the world.  Please take note of the country of origin as you explore the show.  We are grateful to the international artists who have undertaken the task of getting their work to us for this exhibition.  

These paintings are available for purchase from Teichert Gallery, either directly through their online shop, or by contacting the gallery by phone at (902) 424-3087 or email: asar@novascotia.ca

We hope that you will truly enjoy this exhibition of watercolour and watermedia, as we honour our history and look forward to the future of watercolour in Canada. 

Poppy Balser, CSPWC & Gary McFarland, CSPWC

Co-Chairs, Open Water

Youth Division:

A century of watercolour painting is a significant milestone, yet while we look back, it is also important to look forward. New this year, we have added a Youth Division to the exhibition. This was the first time for this to be part of Open Water. It was our hope that by inviting young artists to be part of this exhibition we begin to build connections to support the next generation of artists.

Noseworthy, Carter, Youth Division, Last Run at Wentworth, 10x14
Youth Division, Last Run at Wentworth, 10×14, Carter Noseworthy

Jurors and Chairs

The CSPWC could not hold its annual exhibition without the work of the jurors and the Exhibition Chairs. Please visit our juror page HERE to learn more about our jurors.