60th Annual Juried Exhibition 2023
The National Board of Directors of the Sumi-e Society of America, Inc, the Chinese American Museum DC and the National Capital Area Chapter invite you to enter the 60th Annual Juried Exhibition to be held at the Chinese American Museum in Washington DC. The purpose of the exhibition is to publicly show the best current East Asian brush painting and calligraphy and to further the Society’s mission. A combination of cash and other awards, approximating $4500.00 in value, will be awarded.

The Sumi-e Society has partnered with Online Juried Shows to handle the Exhibition entries, fees and jurying. click the blue check box below to go directly to the Sumi-e Society page at for Entry details.
Entry Opening: 1/25/2023
Entry Deadline: 4/10/2023
Notification of Acceptance: 4/24/2023
Eligibility: Open to All Artists. Brush painting or calligraphy must be in Asian ink, or Asian ink and watercolor on rice paper or silk.
2023 Exhibition Prospectus
**Note: The Maximum frame size requirement has changed.
Refer to page 4 !
IMPORTANT DATES IN 2023
April 10—- DEADLINE for entering at https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com
April 24 —– NOTIFICATION of Acceptance – email reminder
Artist must open their Artist Profile at onlinejuriedshows.com
Check each artwork to see which artworks were accepted and which were declined.
May 22–26 – SHIPPED ARTWORK DUE – to arrive at the shipping company.
May 29 —– HAND DELIVERIES to Chinese American Museum DC before Noon
June 2——- ARTIST RECEPTION – Friday 6 to 8 PM at Chinese American Museum DC
June 2, 3, 4 – PAINTING WORKSHOP with Dr. Kan, Kit-Keung
June 3 ——- AWARDS CEREMONY BANQUET 5:00 – 8:00 pm EDT
with Remarks about the exhibition by Dr. Kan
July 1 ——– EXHIBITION CLOSES
July 3 ——- PICK UP ARTWORK – 10 AM to 12 Noon.