Baltimore Watercolor Society: 2025 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition

Updated on 10/14/2025 12:58 PM

The City welcomes back the Baltimore Watercolor Society’s (BWS) annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition to two of the City’s art galleries. The exhibit is on display at the Arts Barn & Kentlands Mansion through January 12, 2026. A free artist reception and awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Visitors may view the artwork, meet the artists, learn about the group, celebrate the award winners, and enjoy light refreshments.

The BWS Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition is a prestigious juried exhibit held almost annually since 1892. This year, 199 artists submitted 354 works, from which 98 artists and paintings were selected, representing both veteran professionals and emerging talent.

This year’s juror is Joel Popadics, president of the American Watercolor Society. His award-winning paintings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions nationwide, including the National Academy of Art and Design in New York and the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. His paintings are featured in many public and private collections, most notably the Art for Healing Program at University Medical Center of Princeton and the United Methodist Church in Ridgewood, NJ. Recipient of numerous national awards, Joel has been featured many times in “American Artist,” “The Artist’s Magazine,” “Watercolor Artist,” and “Watercolor Magic” magazines.

Founded in 1885, the Baltimore Watercolor Society is the third-oldest organization in the nation devoted to watercolor. Its mission is to encourage, educate, and promote professional excellence in original works of art executed in aqueous media.

Please note that the included artwork is for sale and all artwork is copyrighted by the artists.