Hues of Hope Convention - Philippine Guild of Watercolorists.

This year, the Philippine Guild of Watercolorists (PGW) continues its mission to further the passion for watercolor, empower our members with new techniques, spread joy to the community, and inspire aspirations by telling our stories through art. As ambassadors of hope, the community shall paint the year with the most inspiring colors - Hues of Hope.

The Annual Members Juried Exhibit had 93 participants in total and was sent to International Artist Jurors. Of the 93, 55 members were accepted for the exhibition however, due to the constraints of quarantine guidelines during this pandemic, the physical exhibit will be at the gallery area of LRI Design Plaza which the owners graciously allowed on September 2, 2021, 2PM. However, there will be no formal opening of the exhibit as this will be done virtually. The public may be able to visit and view the paintings of the 55 juried exhibitors for the duration of the convention. They can also purchase the paintings should they wish to do so.

There will be a physical exhibit at the gallery area of LRI Design Plaza which the owners graciously allowed on September 2, 2021, at 2PM. However, there will be no formal opening of the exhibit as this will be done virtually. The public may be able to visit and view the paintings and also purchase the paintings should they wish to do so.

The convention will consist of a month-long series of virtual activities and demos from renowned artists from the local and international art community. It is open to members of the Philippine Guild of Watercolorists and non-members for a minimal fee.

Here's the list of the international demo artists consisting of Art Cunanan who will demo Figures, Hayson Yeoh with Boats as a topic, Sterkhov Konstantin will be covering pet portraits, Sandy Allnock for watercolor illustration, and Yuko Nagayama for florals.

There will also be local demo artists who will be participating like Dan Macapugay, Doc Alvin de Jesus, Emman Silva, Gerardo Jimenez, Gilbert Miraflor, Jen Consumido, Uhky-uhky Estremos, Dino Danteo Pajao and Pink Peralta.

Jurors will consist of Ferdi Isleta, Eudes Correia, Zeze Lai, Cid Reyes &  Prafull Sawant.

It can be accessed via an exclusive Facebook Group where the virtual demos and activities will be streamed live. Should an attendee wish to view the demos at a much later time, the videos will remain in the Facebook Group for as long as the convention duration but for an additional fee, they will have lifetime access to the videos. The convention will run from September 2 up to September 30, 2021.

The physical exhibit will be at the gallery area of LRI Design Plaza. Check out the location below

About the PGW:

 The Philippine Guild of Watercolorists Inc. is a non-profit organizationa that was formed in 2016 by like-minded individuals who envisioned to promote and elevate watercolor as a respected art medium in the Philippines. We aim to build awareness, interest, and appreciation to the watercolor art and discover, hone, and support local talent through art-related 4Es - education, events, exposure, and experiences. One of our promises is to provide the network and platform for artistic exchange and collaboration. PGW is the official country branch of the International Watercolor Society (IWS) Global Art Network. Internationally, we are known as IWS Philippines.