Heritage and Expedition:
The Memory and Contemporaneity of Watercolor
— The 4th Le Venezie International Watercolor Festival Opens
Where the Brush Meets the Water
An Artistic Voyage of Discovery
The 2026 Venice International Watercolor Festival returns with the theme "Heritage and Expedition: The Memory and Contemporaneity of Watercolor." Honoring the historic legacy of the Bicknell family—from Elhanan’s vital art patronage to Clarence’s botanical masterpieces—the festival celebrates the fusion of art, science, and nature. Calling for global submissions, this year's event focuses on the contemporary transformation of traditional spirit, cross-media experimentation, and ecological expression. Hosted in the "City of Water," it is not merely an exhibition, but an ongoing global dialogue on how watercolor traditions are inherited, innovated, and rewritten for the future.
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NEWS
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The List of Award Winners for the Third "Le Venezie International Watercolor Festival"
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the great British Romantic artist William Turner (1775-1851). The Third "Le Venezie International Watercolor Festival", Organized by Sheng Xinyu Art, co-organized by the Italian Cultural Association, and with the patronage of the Independent Turner Society, and themed on commemorating the 250th anniversary of William Turner's birth, was grandly held on October 11, 2025, in the city of Treviso, known as the "Gateway to Venice."
2026-03-17
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The Second Venice International Watercolor Festival opens in Treviso, Italy.
On October 12, 2024, the long-awaited opening ceremony of the award-winning works exhibition for the second Venice International Watercolor Festival took place at the Trecento Palace in Treviso, Italy. This year's watercolor festival is one of the official projects authorized by the city of Venice to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo.
2026-03-17
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The List of Award Winners for the Third "Le Venezie International Watercolor Festival"
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the great British Romantic artist William Turner (1775-1851). The Third "Le Venezie International Watercolor Festival", Organized by Sheng Xinyu Art, co-organized by the Italian Cultural Association, and with the patronage of the Independent Turner Society, and themed on commemorating the 250th anniversary of William Turner's birth, was grandly held on October 11, 2025, in the city of Treviso, known as the "Gateway to Venice."
2026-03-17
ART-RESIDENCIES
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The preliminary round shortlist for the 2024 Le Venezie International Watercolor Festival!
The "2024 International Watercolor Festival per Le Venezie" (hereinafter referred to as "the Watercolor Festival") is a global event for watercolor art, jointly initiated by the Shanghai International Culture and Art Exchange Association, and organized by the Italian Cultural Association for Art Exchange (Italy) and Sheng Xinyu Art (China).
2026-04-16
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The Second Venice International Watercolor Festival opens in Treviso, Italy.
On October 12, 2024, the long-awaited opening ceremony of the award-winning works exhibition for the second Venice International Watercolor Festival took place at the Trecento Palace in Treviso, Italy. This year's watercolor festival is one of the official projects authorized by the city of Venice to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo.
2026-04-16
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The final results of the "Second International Watercolor Festival Per le Venezie"
The "Second International Watercolor Festival Per le Venezie" is a global watercolor art event jointly initiated and hosted by Associazione Culturale per gli Scambi Artistici and Shengxinyu Art, with the patronage of the Treviso City Hall in Italy and the support of Shanghai International Culture and Art Exchange Association. The event also received generous support in China from the renowned art brand "Rubens" art supplies.
2026-03-17
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