WITH great pride, Gallery Genesis presents its 33rd iteration of the annual invitational art competition, Kulay sa Tubig, to choose the top five Philippine watercolorists. The event is highly anticipated by artists, audiences and collectors alike, all eager to witness artists aspiring to hone their craft and push the envelope of visual art. By bringing talented artists together in the name of the medium, the prestigious competition perseveres in championing the beloved medium of watercolor.
Recognized as the country's most prestigious watercolor competition, the landscape of watercolor has truly flourished since Kulay sa Tubig was initiated in 1993. At the time, watercolor used to be considered as a lesser kind of form, which was only apt for studies or drafts. Gallery Genesis founders took on the mission to upgrade the importance of the medium by annually showcasing the medium's aesthetic nuances that were unique unto itself; the luminosity of light, the finesse of each stroke and the fluid movement of pigment. The medium has now been recognized as being on the same level as oil in terms of importance and value.