The Kentucky Watercolor Society is proud to announce the opening of their annual exhibition, AquaVenture 2018: A Water-based Media Show. This Juried Group Show was open to artists working in watercolor, acrylic, or gouache. The Kentucky Watercolor Society was founded in 1977 to promote the art of watercolor painting in Kentucky. Kaviar Forge & Gallery is thrilled to host this event, which runs from March 17 – April 28, 2018. We invite you to join us for an Opening Reception Saturday, March 17 from 3:00 –5:00PM, with an Awards Ceremony at 3:45PM.

The 23 artists in this juried exhibition are from all around Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. The following artists are Kentucky Watercolor Society “Signature Artists”, in that they have been accepted to the Kentucky Watercolor Society national show (Aqueous), 3 times or more: Susan Christensen, George Gow, Luci Mistratov, Stephen Kuhlman, Sue Hinkebein, Rita Montrosse, Thomas Powell II, and Judy Mudd. In addition to the array of established artists, we are pleased to exhibit emerging artists as well. Such as student of Judy Mudd, Stan Sternberg, who says this will be his first exhibition.

The juror for acceptance and awards was sculptor/blacksmith Craig Kaviar, owner of Kaviar Forge & Gallery, where he has juried numerous exhibitions. Kaviar has been producing forged iron and bronze sculpture, architectural elements, and furniture in Louisville, KY since 1985. Kaviar is an alumnus of Tufts University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and has studied at the Boston Museum School. Located on the same premises as Kaviar Forge in the Clifton neighborhood, the public can see examples of Craig Kaviar’s iron work as well as paintings, ceramics, jewelry, judaica, and other works by over 100 professional artists.

WHAT: “AquaVenture 2018"

WHERE: Kaviar Forge & Gallery

WHEN: Opening Reception, March 17 3:00-5:00pm​ (Awards Ceremony at 3:45PM)

Gallery Hours: Thursday & Friday 12-6, Saturday 12-4
(For a complete list of the artists, visit craigkaviargallery.com)