Painting Exhibitions and Events

Attention Landscape Painters > Discover the magic of pastel painting with Pastel Live 2023: Immerse yourself in our three-day online art adventure!

Many subscribers to PleinAir entered the "America's Parks Through the Beauty of Art" competition, and several of them have paintings among those that will...

It was a week filled with work, play, and plein air painting during the 2017 Paint Annapolis in Maryland between June 4-11. Jurors Wil Scott and Richard Sneary had the tough task of determining winners. Who did they favor?

The Public Arts League of Salado, Texas, is launching its first ever Paint Out competition and is inviting artists and the public to be a part of this inaugural event. Details here!

The Buffalo Bill Art Show in Cody, Wyoming, brought in over $1 million in art sales. Of these terrific sales, the Saturday morning Quick Draw brought in almost $113,000, sold under the auctioneer Troy Black on the freezing, rainy, snowy day of September 23.

Every year since 2005 an intrepid crew of artists come together from all over California, and beyond, to trek the High Sierras, be inspired, and paint. In the first major installation of 2018, the Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center will present “Granite Group: Plein Air Paintings of the High Sierras.” The exhibition opens...

See what inspires John Cosby's plein air paintings of Malibu.

Missing the annual Plein Air Convention is like missing the experience of a lifetime. San Francisco is going to be more incredible than ever. But if you’re allowing an excuse to keep you from coming ... keep reading.

In this plein air course for beginners, you’ll gain inspiration and a wealth of new skills and techniques for painting outdoors.

2020 has proven to be a challenging year to organize events where people gather in groups. But outdoor painting is a perfect pandemic-avoidance activity, even if some painters are more home-bound than others...

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!

Watch the replay to catch all the fun and get a special price ticket for the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE)!

Discover an exhibition of masterful plein air and studio paintings from both near and far.

Artist and gallery owner Crystal Moll is hosting an exhibition of paintings by herself, Tim Kelly, and Tim Bell, as well as a sampling...

My first introduction to the world of plein air was about three years ago, when I just happened to be standing near the campground host at Red Bluff Park in Davisville, Missouri, when three men from Steelville Arts Council approached the host to inquire about bringing 50 artists to the park for a day of painting. It had been over 30 years since I picked up my paintbrushes, but immediately I was drawn into the conversation when I interjected, “I wanna paint.”

The Floyd Plein Air Festival is an exciting new event that grew from the success of 2016’s Plein Air Crush in Floyd, Virginia. Featuring paint-outs at Apple Ridge Farm, the Chateau Morrisette Winery, and the Blue Ridge Parkway — could you expect anything other than greatness?

Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis excitedly announced an upcoming spotlight exhibition this winter featuring a vibrant new body of work from this rural Isanti native.

During her presentation at the Plein Air Convention & Expo, Tennessee artist Kathie Odom will reveal that she has been fortunate to find spiritual and personal support as her career skyrocketed to higher levels. What will she recommend to artists in Santa Fe?

Learn how one artist created a group show that grew to include more than 100 works of art (and see where you can view them in person).

Looking for a local event next month? Check out these listings of plein air events from the Northeast to the Southwest!