Theme
Three categories
- Natural and Urban Landscape
- Portrait and Figure
- Still Life, Flowers and Animals
Participants
Artists of all nationalities aged 18 and over.
Medium
Oil, acrylics, 100% transparent watercolor on paper, dry or oil pastels, Chinese ink, gouache, gold leaf or mixed techniques. Engravings or sculptures, and digital art will not be accepted. Three-dimensional art such as collages or assemblages etc. will not be accepted.
Measurements (Dimensions)
The sizes must range from a minimum of 38 cm to a maximum of 100 cm on any side, whether in horizontal or vertical format.
Examples: A watercolor can measure 38 x 56 cm or 56 x 76 cm (i.e., half a standard sheet or a full standard sheet) or any format with a minimum of 38 cm and a maximum of 100 cm per side.
Similarly, an oil painting can measure 60 x 50 cm or any other size between the minimum of 38 cm and the maximum of 100 cm on any side (width or length).
Maximum number of works
Each participant may submit up to 3 works of their own creation, which can be in the same category or different categories.
For the selection of works for the virtual exhibition of a total of 500 pieces, all 3 submissions by an artist may be considered. However, for the physical exhibition of 100 works or for the awards, only one work per artist will be accepted.
Other characteristics
- No digital images or any form of digital editing, reproduction, or printing will be accepted.
- Registered works must be original, created between 2022-2025, and not previously awarded in any exhibition.
- Works created in class, copies, or works similar to those of other artists or based on public sources or references not attributed to the author or made with the help of AI will not be accepted.
Registration dates
from March 1 to May 31, 2025.
The individual registration of each participating work must be done by filling out the form at the following link: https://rios-de-color.com/registro.
Image of the work
Only one image per work will be accepted during registration, which must be perfectly cropped without including matting (mount) or frame. Image format: 3 to 5 MB, resolution of 300 dpi with a minimum of 1500 pixels on its longest side.
File name
“Country_Author_Title_Dimensions_YearCreated_Category.jpg”
Participation fee
The initial participation fee must be paid when registering the artwork on the website and will be US$25 or 400 Mexican pesos per artwork for national artists, and 500 pesos for international artists. This fee allows the submission to be considered for the 500 selected works in the permanent digital exhibition on the website https://rios-de-color.com and the Festival’s social media platforms for one year.
This fee is non-refundable in case the artwork is not selected by the international jury.
Works created on canvas are framed by the artist's choice in silver or black colors, with frame thickness ranging from 1 to 4 centimeters, or delivered with the canvas sides painted black. Works on paper can be framed by the artist with a silver frame of 1 to 4 centimeters and a mat (paspartú) of white color, measuring 4 to 6 centimeters. Frames can be rented from the Organizing Team for $400 pesos or $20 USD for a frame suitable for artwork sized 38 x 56 centimeters, and for $600 pesos or $30 USD for a frame suitable for artwork sized 56 x 76 cm.
If the submitted artwork on paper does not conform to these formats, it will be the artist’s responsibility to frame it according to the specified guidelines for mat size and frame dimensions.
Sale of works
The exhibited works may be sold at the price stated by the artist during registration. If this field is left blank, it will be assumed they are not for sale.
For each work sold during the exhibition, the Organizing Committee will retain 30% of the price indicated on the registration form. The amount received from the sale will be sent to the artist after deducting the commission retained by the Organizing Team.
Copyright
The Organizing Team reserves the right to display and record videos and photos of the participating works solely for promotional purposes.
Reception and return of works
The selected works must be delivered or sent to the physical address indicated in the selection notification. If the artist prefers to send their work already framed, they must inform the Organizing Team.
The deadline for receiving selected physical works not framed is september 1st.
The deadline for receiving selected physical works (framed) is September 10.
Upon completion of the exhibition, the works will be returned either directly at the gallery or sent to the address provided in the registration.
Each participating artist will assume the shipping and return costs of their work(s).
Printing of works
The Organizing Team has considered high-quality printing on cotton paper for watercolor and drawing paper for other graphic techniques EXCLUSIVELY for artists living outside of Mexico who wish so. The printing will not be done on canvas. The printing will incur an additional cost of $600 Mexican pesos (US$30 American dollars) per work. Once the event is completed, the prints can also be sent to the artist who will be responsible for the shipping costs.
Virtual exhibition
All works selected for the virtual or physical exhibition, as well as the winning pieces from live contests, will be published in the virtual version of the Festival (website and social media) accessible to the public for one year.
