E. Richard Clark’s Antigua Street Limbo will be among the paintings exhibited at the 92 Annual showcase. Courtesy of E. Richard Clark
by: Andrea Serna, Arts Writer
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n a section of Los Angeles rich with artists, many have wondered why we don’t know more about what is going on inside that mysterious blue building on Pacific Avenue and 9th Street. The National Watercolor Society purchased the San Pedro building in 1999. NWS is hosting the 92nd Annual Exhibition. But this is only their third year of exhibitions in this space. Because many of the board members and volunteer staff live out of the area, the gallery is not always staffed on nights of the Art Walk. NWS President Linda Doll has promised to have the gallery open four days a week during this exhibition, as well as on Art Walk night. This will provide San Pedro residents with the opportunity to finally visit the gallery and view the talent that resides within. The group boasts of 3,000 members nationwide as well as several international members. Of the 1,000 submissions the Watercolor Society received for this year’s show, only 93 artists working in water-based media were selected to participate in the annual event. The result is a stunning museum quality exhibition in which $32,000 in prizes will be awarded. Beginning Feb. 23, 2013, 30 pieces from this exhibition will travel across the United States as a curated show. Five collegiate and public galleries and museums from Massachusetts to Oregon will host the show for an entire year. Pieces from this show will also be available for purchase. The artists selected for this exhibition represent a surprising variety of styles not normally associated with water media. Yes, there are flowers, but just a few. There is much more in this show. Styles range from contemporary abstract to photo realism, and figurative to landscape. Many of the artists have already established prominent reputations, and there are very few “emerging artists” represented. This is an exhibition of professionals who are established in their chosen field. One San Pedro artist, David Teter is included in the exhibition.
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