Acceptable Artwork and Categories of Entry for the Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale - 2025
Artwork is to be on the nominated size paper (see the Category 1 to 4 sizing below)
- We recommend that Artwork be on at least 300gsm or heavier watercolour paper of any brand for Categories 1, 2 and 4, and
- For Category 3 Works will be on an Experimental Substrate or 3D Paper with watercolour as required.
90% of the materials to be used are to be water based mediums from any brand:
- 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 these Terms and Conditions for full details relating to the 'Submission' of your Artwork for 2025
There are Four (4) Possible Categories for Entry to the Australian Watercolour Muster - 2025 - your can choose which one you would like to enter. You are welcome to enter up to 3 pieces of Work in each Category as you would like!
- Category 1 | 1/2 Sheet Watercolour on Watercolour Paper we recommend 300gsm or above = 56 x 38cm either landscape or portrait direction of your paper – 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.
30 Best in Muster Entries will be selected from this Category 1 - will be Exhibited Live in The Court House Gallery Cairns - from 17th September to 8th November 2025 - thanks to Cairns Regional Council.
- Category 2 | Free size to 1 mtre - Watercolour on Paper we recommend 300gsm or above = from minature up to 1 x metre either landscape or portrait direction of your paper - 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 Court House Gallery Cairns - from 17th September to 8th November 2025 - thanks to Cairns Regional Council.
- Category 3 | Watercolour on an Experimental Substrate Canvas, Board or Aluminium or other base within size allowed, and may be sculptural in effect e.g an Art book or paper sculpted into a form with watercolour artwork on the surfaces = This may be up to 1 x metre in size on all sides - landscape or portrait direction of your paper. 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 Court House Gallery Cairns - from 17th September to 8th November 2025 - thanks to Cairns Regional Council.
- Category 4 | International Artists Entry = This is to be 1/4 Sheet 28 x 19 cm - landscape or portrait direction of your paper.
- We recommend 300gsm or heavier - Watercolour Paper for the best Exhibition of your Work
- 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.
A Selected Number - (yet to be determined) from this Category 4 - will be Exhibited Live in The Court House Gallery Cairns - from 17th September to 8th November 2025 - thanks to Cairns Regional Council.
By Entering and Submitting your Artworks you agree to comply with the Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale - 2025 - Terms and Conditions.
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