Up to 32 Finalists will be selected as the
'Best in Muster - 2021'
Gala Exhibition of 32 Artist - in Cairns
Your Artwork will be Showcased - from the 11th September to 23rd October 2021
At The Old Court House Gallery - 38 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD - Australia 4870
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- All Artwork selected as 'Finalists' by the Judges for 2021 - will be showcased live on the Australian Watercolour Muster Digital Gallery - from the 23rd August 2021 to the completion of the 2021 Australian Watercolour Muster period (TBA).
- Up to 32 Artworks - the ‘Best in Muster 2021’ – from Artists across Australia will be selected for Exhibition in The Old Cairns Court House - 38 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870 - from the 11th September to 23rd October 2021.
- Work selected from Category 1 - 1/2 Sheet on Paper as one of the 30 Finalists selected to be Exhibited in Cairns during September/October 2021 - will also be eligible for selection to be part of the Australian Watercolour Delegation to FabrianoInAcquarello - Italy 2022 **covid permitting this to go ahead.
- A Live ‘Spring Muster of Artists’ celebrating the colours and beauty of North Queensland together over 5 days in Cairns – 14 to 18 September 2021 with Workshops, Plein Air Painting and a final ‘Picnic and Paint’ on the lawns of the Old Court House on the 18 September 2021.
A Reminder of the 3 Categories -
ready for Entry from the 6th June to 6th August 2021
For this year - 2021 we will have 3 Entry Categories:
- Category 1 | 1/2 Sheet Watercolour on Watercolour Paper we recommend 300gsm or above = 56 x 38cm either landscape or portrait – This Category will be judged by our panel of Judges and Finalists from this Category will be Showcased for 12 months on the Australian Watercolour Muster - Digital Gallery.
Finalists in this years - Category 1 will be eligible to be entered into FabrianoInAcquarello - Italy 2022 if COVID allows this to go ahead.
30 Best in Muster Entries will be selected from this Category 1 - will be Exhibited Live in The Old Cairns Court House - from 11th September to 24th October 2021 - thanks to Cairns Regional Council.
- Category 2 | Free size - Watercolour on Paper we recommend 300gsm or above = up to 56 x 76cm either landscape or portrait - This Category will be judged by our panel of Judges and Finalists from this Category will be Showcased for 12 months on the Australian Watercolour Muster - Digital Gallery.
1 Best in Muster from this Category 2 - will be Exhibited Live in The Old Cairns Court House - from 11th September to 24th October 2021 - thanks to Cairns Regional Council.
- Category 3 | Watercolour on an Experimental Substrate Canvas or Board = This may be up to 1 metre in size either side - landscape or Portrait. This Category will be judged by our panel of Judges and Finalists from this Category will be Showcased for 12 months on the Australian Watercolour Muster - Digital Gallery.
1 Best in Muster from this Category 3 - will be Exhibited Live in The Old Cairns Court House - from 11th September to 24th October 2021 - thanks to Cairns Regional Council.
90% of the materials to be used are to be water based mediums from all brands:
- Water based pigments
- Water based inks
- Water based markers
- Water based pencils
10% of materials can be introduced mixed media - including fibre and introduced paper/s
*** Please read the Terms and Conditions for full details relating to the 'Submission' of your Artwork for 2021