A major watercolour painting exhibition is coming to Angus next year, it has been announced.
The Meffan Museum and Art Gallery in Forfar will host an exhibition by the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) in May. It last came to the gallery in 2012.
The relationship between the RSW and Meffan began in 2009 when the gallery showcased its annual open exhibition, usually held in the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh.
Angus Council’s galleries curator Jim Boon said: “We are delighted that the RSW has decided to return to Forfar.
“Our relationship with them goes from strength to strength and it is an indication of the esteem in which the gallery is held that they trust us with an exhibition of such national importance.
“The exhibition is open for anyone to submit work, so I expect Angus to be well represented in the final selection”.
The RSW was founded in 1876, with the support of the Royal Scottish Academy, by artists to promote the medium of watercolour through exhibitions, and to encourage the bold, free and colourful qualities of Scottish painting.
The society received permission from Queen Victoria to use the royal prefix in 1886 and many renowned artists have been members, including Sam Bough, David McClure, Adam Bruce Thomson, Claire Harrigan, and George Paul Chalmers.
Details on how to submit work for the exhibition will be announced later in the year, with updates posted on the RSW website and gallery’s Facebook page.