Philadelphia Water Color Society: 126th International Exhibition of Works on Paper

Philadelphia Water Color Society’s 126th International Exhibition of Works on Paper presents a juried selection of contemporary works on paper at Wayne Art Center. The exhibition includes watercolor, soft pastel, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, pen and ink, gouache, acrylic, and hand-pulled prints, bringing together work by local, national, and international artists.

The Philadelphia Water Color Society, founded in 1900 to challenge the exhibition bias against watercolor, continues to promote watercolor and other works on paper through exhibitions of its members’ art. Its membership now includes nearly 500 artists working in a wide range of paper-based media.

When: October 14–November 14, 2026

Exhibition Reception and Awards: October 18, 3–5 p.m.

Venue: Wayne Art Center, Davenport, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith, and Vidinghoff Galleries

Juror of Selection: Ng Woon Lam, a Singaporean watercolor artist, educator, and associate professor at Nanyang Technological University’s School of Art, Design and Media. He holds an MFA in painting from the New York Academy of Art and is a Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society. His honors include two AWS Bronze Medals of Honor, an AWS Dolphin Fellowship, and more than 50 national and international awards. His work combines expressive Chinese calligraphic brushwork with contemporary watercolor methods and explores balance, harmony, and movement through the philosophy of Taiji.

Judge of Awards: Kenneth Call, an Illinois-born artist who studied illustration and watercolor at the American Academy of Art. After working as a freelance illustrator and producing more than 500 illustrations for books, magazines, publishers, advertising agencies, and corporations, he moved toward fine art and portraiture. His work has received numerous awards, and he holds Signature or Master status in several watercolor organizations, including the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Missouri Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society, and Illinois Watercolor Society.

Media: Watercolor, soft pastel, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, pen and ink, gouache, acrylic, and hand-pulled prints.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, closed.

Tickets: Price not available

Contact: Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne, PA 19087; 610-688-3553.