WATERCOLOR PLEIN AIR CONTEST
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GUANAJUATO, MEXICO
After the great success in 2022, IWS Galería San Francisco, IWS Mexico, IWS Irina Endorphine Art in collaboration with NODO arquitectura, and FABRICA LA AURORA Centro de Arte y Diseño will host the third Annual Watercolor Festival Plein Air San Miguel de Allende 2025
Date: 20-21-22-23 November 2025.
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Categories: Nocturnal Cityscape, Daytime Cityscape, People from San Miguel.
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Technique: 100% Watercolor on paper.Support: Watercolor paper (provided by the organizer).Size: 30 x 40 cm -11.81 x 15.75 in. (block size
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Cost: $2200 MX or 120USD.
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Registration: To register, follow the link: https://forms.gle/SgvhNniDr6BFow3y6
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Payment method: Cash, Bank transfer, PayPal.
DISCOUNTS IF YOU PAY IN CASH
You can pay at one of the following addresses
2100 Mexican pesos in cash
CDMX Con Irina Yushmanova +525561442806 Calle GENERAL ZUAZUA 5C, timbre C, San Miguel Chapultepec II Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX.https://maps.app.goo.gl/T2iD75xspAJKUmyk7San Miguel de Allende
Linda Whynman, +52 415 124 2413
Cesar Gordillo+52 462 590 0491
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Contests
Thursday November 20th, 2025, NOCTURNAL CITYSCAPE
Venue: The streets of San Miguel de Allende city (SMA). Check boundaries.
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm pick up of stamped and numbered watercolor paper at SMA downtown 7:00 – 10:00 pm time for painting.
10:00 – 10:30 pm delivery of the finished paintings at SMA downtown.
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Friday November 21ST, 2025, DAYTIME CITYSCAPE in the streets of SMA.
Saturday, November 22ND, 2025, PEOPLE FROM SAN MIGUEL, in the streets of SMA.
Time (Friday & Saturday):
9:00 a 10:00 am – pick up of stamped and numbered watercolor paper at Galeria San Francisco, Fabrica La Aurora.
10:00 am to 2:00 pm – time for painting
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – delivery of the finished paintings at the Galeria San Francisco, Fabrica La Aurora.Organizers will mat all the works of the contest for exhibition, jurying, and sale).
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Jury Members: Juan Zaragoza, Darío Ccallo y Vicente García.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Awards: Art Materials and cash for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category.
Best in Show $10.000 MX Cash Award, selected among the three first places of each category.
Demonstrations of various artists (free).
Tapas & Wine Party (for participants).
Results and Awards Ceremony:
Sunday November 23RD, 13:00 at Fabrica La Aurora.
PARA HACER TU REGISTRO ELIGE EL TO MAKE YOUR REGISTRATION CHOOSE THE PRODUCT “Pleinair SMA” for you as an artist and add it to the cart «agregar al carrito». If someone is going to accompany you without painting, add the “acompañante” to the cart as well. In the cart, fill in the fields with your name etc. and make your payment. With this you are already registered! Closer to the date we give you the detailed information.