(IWS) International Watercolor Society in collaboration with the Cartoon Art Gallery will be hosting a 4 day Watercolor Festival in UAE from 22^nd till 25^thof February followed by 4 day painting tour from 26th February to 1^st of March 2018. Thiswill be the region’s largest Art Festival dedicated to Water Colors. It will be the only one of its kind International Festival with More than 600 Artists from 50 countries. The International Watercolor Society has branches in 90 Countries and over 4 million social media reach. At the Dubai event, we expect more than 100 International Artist visiting Dubai, over 300 Artworks have been selected internationally for exhibition and participation of 100 Art teachers of UAE.

Mrinmay Sebastian – Cartoon Art Gallery Manager & IWS UAE Country head says, “This event has been planned for over 6 months now and we can see our efforts bearing fruits now, as we have received over 600 Artists participation from 50 countries and for the first time we will also have V Celebrity Artist who is rated the World No. 1 Watercolor Master Artist- Alvaro Castagnet visiting the Festival. For Art lovers and Watercolorists, this event is one not to be missed.”

“IWS has come a long way since its inception in 2012. We have successfully integrated more than 80 branches worldwide. Art really brings people together despite of race, religion, culture and even distance. We thank all the support we have received and will continue the IWS theme or peace, harmony, love & understanding, all which we aim to reflect in our festivals, contests and exhibitions worldwide” says Atanur Dogan, IWS Founder & President.