Painting Exhibitions and Events

Discover upcoming artist events, art exhibitions, paint-outs, quick draws, Invitationals, and more for plein air artists and collectors.

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Plein Air Hudson Winners Announced

See what this year’s judge had to say about the top winners in this recent event.
Midway Art Association Plein Air

Plein Air Paradise in Utah

More than 600 paintings will be on display throughout this annual event. Get the details in this announcement.
Plein Air Glacier: New Format for 2020

Plein Air Glacier: New Format for 2020

The Hockaday Museum will host a new format for its annual Plein Air Glacier event, with a paint-from-home option, an extended exhibition, and an online auction.
A scene from the Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival (June 17-20, 2021, Nova Scotia)

Time to Get Outside! Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for June 2021

Summer is coming, and so are these in-person plein air painting opportunities!
Plein Air Convention

Closer Than You Think

May 2023 seems like it’s far in the future, but there is something so important happening in May, you’ll want to start planning right now...
Karen Leoni, "Coasting," oil on linen, 12 x 20 in.

Two Perspectives

Karen Leoni and Maria SantoStefano are the Featured Artists at Benicia Plein Air Gallery (California) from June 2-25, 2023, and ...
Eric Rhoads working with a painter; one of the benefits of PACE is learning from each other on the spot.

April 2024 Painting Events – In-Person and Online

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

The Best Paintings by Minnesota Artists

From November 10 through December 29, 2012, members of the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota will each be exhibiting two of their best paintings. Find...

EXHIBITION: ‘Plein Air Unleashed,’ in White Stone, VA

On view through May 21, this exhibition gathers the work of several Virginia plein air painters at the Allure Art Center in White Stone, Virginia.

Alpine, Utah, Is Glowing

Cad Yellow Fine Art in the beautiful town of Alpine, Utah, is glowing with the brilliant works captured from the worldwide travels of this well-known painter.

Carmel to Canvas

The 4th annual “Carmel on Canvas” plein air paint-out was held Friday to Sunday, September 15-17, featuring 60 highly acclaimed artists competing for over $13,000 in prizes. Who did judge Shaun Thomas Dingwerth delight?

Blockbuster Season Finale

Camden Falls Gallery in Maine has mounted a great exhibition to cap off 2017, featuring the works of Susan Graeber, Kathleen Robbins, Charles Fenner Ball, and Stefan Pastuhov! Details here.
Field studies and small works by William Matthews

Field Studies, Small Paintings by William Matthews

A selection of plein air field studies and more...
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Coming Soon: Brushes by the Beach

G. Lee Gallery is pleased to once again host the Brushes by the Beach® plein air event, supporting Artist Boat’s Eco-Art adventures for children. See when and where in this announcement.
Celebration of Art

And the Winners Are…

Discover the award winners of two recent major plein air events!

Driggs Plein Air Winners

The 9th Annual Driggs Plein Air Festival recently announced the winners of this year's competition. Judges included renowned artist Patrick Saunders and fine art consultant Scott Jones.
Mark Cleveland, "Stuck at the Light: Heart o’ Chicago," Oil, 12 x 12 in.

Chicago For Real

From neighborhood landmarks to well-trod park paths to unnamed alleys, each of these paintings has a familiar feeling of Chicago.
From Matt Ryder's Plein Air Live demo

Embrace the Wind, Then Focus on Process

"One of the biggest challenges of outdoor painting is not having control over your environment: light, wind, temperature, etc.," said Matt Smith in the Plein Air Live ...
Plein Air Painting and art retreats

August 2023 Plein Air Painting Events

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

‘Winter’s Splendor’ in Maryland

Several top plein air painters are currently presenting a selection of their winter landscape paintings at the McBride Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland, until February...