The Royal Watercolour Society Open Competition [formerly known as the 21st Century Watercolour Competition] is a painting competition organised by the Royal Watercolour Society, and open to non-members.
Celebrating its twelfth anniversary, the competition is a passionate celebration of watercolour as a vibrant medium for the 21st century. Unlike other painting competitions, the Royal Watercolour Society Open Competition identifies and supports artists of any age and is not prescriptive about size or subject matter. The celebration extends to a range of water-soluble media: watercolour, acrylic and gouache. Successful applicant's work will be available for purchase at Bankside Gallery during the period of the exhibition