CURRENT & UPCOMING EVENTS
2017
96th Annual Elected Artists Exhibition
May 5, 2017 – June 16, 2017
The Lyme Art Association
90 Lyme St
Old Lyme, CT 06371 map this address
860-434-7802
Paint Annapolis is a week-long, juried plein air painting competition held in June, that brings to Annapolis painters from around the world. For 14 years it has been a premier event, joining artists and patrons of the arts together to share in the vibrancy of outdoor painting. Hundreds of residents and visitors come out to watch the artists explore, in paint, the special colonial architecture, marine atmosphere, and overall energy of Maryland’s capital city.
For more information:
Visit The Lyme Art Association website
Email Crista
Riverside Art Auction 2017
May 13, 2017
The Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing
Garrison, NY 10524 map this address
845-424-3960
info@garrisonartcenter.org
Live Auction: May 13, 2017
Silent Auction: May 13, 2017 – May 21, 2017. Last bid May 21, 2017 at 4:30 pm.
The Riverside Art Auction, previously known as Artists on Location, was founded in 1981 by renowned plein air painter Donald Jurney. The Auction is known for the beauty of its location on the bank of the Hudson River as well as the festive atmosphere and diversity of masterful works by Hudson Valley Artists.
Nicholas D. Lowry and George Lowry, president and chairman respectively of Swann Galleries, will be here once again in May 2017 to bring their expertise and lively style to the auction. (Read an informative interview with Nicho about the Antiques Road Show here.) 70+ Hudson Valley Artists will be included in the Silent Auction which runs May 13 – May 21. Last bid May 21 at 4:30 pm.
Now in its 36th year, this much cherished event continues to evolve with an Online Pre-bidding Auction featuring a small select group of artists. These artists were chosen to represent the diverse medium, style and subject matter of our Live Auction Artists.
Visit The Garrison Art Center website
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Paint Annapolis 2017
June 4, 2017 – June 11, 2017
The Circle Gallery
18 State Circle
map this address
410 268 4566
info@mdfedart.org
Paint Annapolis is a week-long, juried plein air painting competition held in June, that brings to Annapolis painters from around the world. For 14 years it has been a premier event, joining artists and patrons of the arts together to share in the vibrancy of outdoor painting. Hundreds of residents and visitors come out to watch the artists explore, in paint, the special colonial architecture, marine atmosphere, and overall energy of Maryland’s capital city.
For more information:
Visit The Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) website
Email Crista
Plein Air Magazine’s Publisher’s Invitational
June 11, 2017 – June 18, 2017
Paul Smith’s College
7833 New York 30
Paul Smiths, NY 12970 map this address
For more information:
Visit the Plein Air Magazine’s Publisher’s Invitational website
Email Crista
Adirondack Plein Air Festival
August 14, 2017 – August 19, 2017
52 Main St
Saranac Lake, NY 12983 map this address
518-891-1388
sandrahildreth@icloud.com
Ninety artists applied and 50 artists have been selected to participate, along with 10 alternates. Our 3 Selection Jurors were Massachusetts artist John MacDonald (our 2016 Awards Juror), Saratoga, NY artist Anne Diggory (a former Awards Juror), and Delaware artist Sarah Yeoman.
For more information:
Saranac Lake Artworks website
Email Crista
Plein Air Easton Art Festival
July 17, 2017 – July 23, 2017
40 East Dover Street
Easton, Maryland 21601 map this address
410-822-7297
info@pleinaireaston.com
Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. In its 13th year, it is held in Easton, Maryland each July. Plein air painters produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists from all over the United States and beyond will apply to this competition. There will be 58 competing artists painting throughout Talbot County, Maryland the week of July 17-23, 2017. Many of the world’s most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.
For more information:
Visit The Plein Air Easton website
Email Crista
PAST EVENTS
2017
Hudson Valley Art Association’s 84th Annual National Juried Exhibition
April 30, 2017 – May 5, 2017
The Salmagundi Club
map this address
917-280-2207
info@hudsonart.org
For more information:
Visit The Hudson Valley Art Association website
Email Crista
14th Annual Paint Snow Hill
April 13, 2017 – April 16, 2017
The Bishop’s Stock Gallery
202 W Green Street
Snow Hill, MD map this address
410-632-3555
Over 70 artists from the Mid-Atlantic region will be painting throughout the Snow Hill area participating in the Eastern Shore’s first plein air event.
For more information:
Visit The Bishop’s Stock Gallery Website
Email Crista
2016
Deck the Walls
November 18, 2016 – January 6, 2017
The Lyme Art Association
90 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT map this address
860-434-7802
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday-Sunday: 10:00-5:00
Also by appointment
For more information:
Visit The Lyme Art Association website
Email Crista
Holiday Members’ Show
November 19, 2016 – December 17, 2016
The Barrett Art Center
55 Noxon Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 map this address
845-471-2550
info@barrettartcenter.org
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday-Friday: 10:00-3:00
Saturday: 12:00-3:00
For more information:
Visit The Barrett Art Center website
Email Crista
40th Annual Holiday Salon Show
November 26, 2016 – January 14, 2016
Mark Gruber Gallery
17 New Paltz Plaza
New Paltz, NY 12561 map this address
845-255-1241
Opening Reception: November 26: 5pm-7pm
Gallery Hours:
Monday: 11:00-5:30
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-5:30
Saturday: 10:00-5:00
Sunday by appointment
For more information:
Visit the Mark Gruber Gallery website
Email Crista
Plein Air Easton Art Festival
July 9, 2016 – July 17, 2016
40 East Dover Street
Easton, Maryland 21601 map this address
410-822-7297
info@pleinaireaston.com
Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. In its 12th year, it is held in Easton, Maryland each July. Plein air painters produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists from all over the United States and beyond will apply to this competition. There will be 58 competing artists painting throughout Talbot County, Maryland the week of July 9-17th, 2016. Many of the world’s most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.
For more information:
Visit The Plein Air Easton website
Email Crista
New Hudson Valley Luminists Art Exhibit
June 18, 2016 – July 7, 2016
Newburgh Heritage Center
123 Grand Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
845-561-2585
map this address
Opening Reception: June 18: 2pm-5pm
The New Hudson Valley Luminists are returning for a show at the Newburgh Heritage Center to benefit of the Newburgh Historical Society. The Luminists are contemporary artists following in the tradition of the Hudson River School, an art movement that began in the mid-nineteenth century. Works of art will be for sale and a portion of sales will be donated to the Newburgh Historical Society. Refreshments will be available.
For more information:
Visit the Newburgh Historical Society website
View the invitation
Email Crista
1st Annual Bucks County Plein Air Festival
June 6, 2016 – June 11, 2016
Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Road
Newtown, PA 18940
215-968-8224
map this address
The Bucks County Plein Air Festival invites artists from all over the United States to enter this first annual competition to produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Up to 50 competing artists will paint throughout Bucks County, Pennsylvania the week of June 6, 2016. The juried show will culminate in an awards presentation and gala on June 10 at Bucks County Community College’s annual Tyler Tasting Party, and a Quick Draw demonstration and competition during a public festival on June 11. The organizing committee is excited to welcome some of the country’s most accomplished artists to vibrant and historic Bucks County.
For more information:
Bucks County Community College website
Email Crista
Painting the Town
May 28, 2016 – July 9, 2016
Mark Gruber Gallery
17 New Paltz Plaza
New Paltz, NY 12561
845-255-1241
map this address
Plein air painting in New Paltz and beyond.
Opening Reception: May 28: 5pm-7pm
Gallery Hours:
Monday: 11:00-5:30
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-5:30
Saturday: 10:00-5:00
Sunday by appointment
For more information:
Visit the Mark Gruber Gallery website
Email Crista
Wayne Plein Air Festival
May 14, 2016 – June 25, 2016
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Ave.
Wayne, PA 19087
610-688-3553
map this address
The Wayne Plein Air Festival welcomes 30 of today’s foremost plein air artists from all over the country to Wayne, PA. This year’s juror, T. Allen Lawson, will choose the exhibiting painters from over 100 applicants. The artists spend six days creating landscapes within a 20-mile radius of the Wayne Art Center, with the resulting works on display and available for sale in the Wayne Art Center galleries from May 14 through June 25, 2016.
For more information:
Visit the Wayne Art Center website
Email Crista
Paint Snow Hill
April 14, 2016 – April 17, 2016
Snow Hill, MD
Hudson Valley Art Association’s 83rd Annual National Juried Exhibition
March 20, 2016 – April 1, 2016
The Salmagundi Club
map this address
917-280-2207
info@hudsonart.org
For more information:
Visit The Hudson Valley Art Association website
Email Crista
Annual Members’ Exhibition
January 16, 2016 – February 14, 2016
The Edward Hopper House Art Center
82 North Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960 map this address
845-358-0774
info@hopperhouse.org
Opening Reception: January 16, 5pm-7pm
Visit The Edward Hopper House Art Center website
Email Crista
Member Exhibition
January 15, 2016 – January 24, 2016
The Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing
Garrison, NY 10524 map this address
845-424-3960
info@garrisonartcenter.org
Opening Reception: January 15, 5pm-7pm
Visit The Garrison Art Center website
Email Crista
2015
Holiday Small Works Show
November 21, 2015 – December 12, 2015
The Barrett Art Center
55 Noxon Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 map this address
845-471-2550
info@barrettartcenter.org
Opening reception: Saturday, November 21; 4pm-6pm
Chili dinner and raffle: Saturday, December 12; 5pm-8pm
$15/person – includes buffet chili dinner, sides, desserts, and beverages
For more information:
Visit The Barrett Art Center website
Email Crista
The Third Annual Bath County Plein Air Festival
September 28, 2015 – October 4, 2015
The Warm Springs Gallery
12 Katydid Trail
Warm Springs, VA 24484 map this address
540-839-2985
barbara@warmspringsgallery.com
The Warm Springs Gallery is delighted to announce the Third Annual Bath County Plein Air Festival September 28 through October 4, 2015, celebrating the tradition of outdoor painting with some of the finest painters from Virginia and across the country. Thirty nationally acclaimed artists will set up their easels, pull out their paintbrushes and document the landscape and culture of Bath County, Virginia.
For four days artists will paint picturesque scenes throughout Bath County. Visitors and locals will have the unique opportunity to observe artists as they paint on location. Listen and learn from daily artist demonstrations. Discover the talent and techniques behind this painting tradition and become a part of our flourishing arts scene. At the end of the week, join us for a gala celebration and cast your vote for the top three paintings at the Reception and Awards Ceremony. Explore one of the most beautiful small towns in Virginia while interacting with some of the nation’s top plein air painters.
For more information:
Visit the Bath County Plein Air Festival website
Visit The Warm Springs Gallery website
Email Crista
Adirondack Plein Air Festival
August 15, 2015 – August 20, 2015
52 Main St
Saranac Lake, NY 12983 map this address
518-891-1388
sandrahildreth@icloud.com
For more information:
Saranac Lake Artworks website
Email Crista
Shattemuc Yacht Club Plein Air Paint-Out and Auction
August 1, 2015
Shattemuc Yacht Club
46 Westerly Road
Ossining, NY 10562 map this address
914-941-8777
For more information:
Visit The Shattemuc Yacht Club website
Email Crista
Plein Air Easton Art Festival
July 11, 2015 – July 19, 2015
40 East Dover Street
Easton, Maryland 21601 map this address
410-822-7297
info@pleinaireaston.com
Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. In its 11th year, it is held annually in Easton, Maryland each July. Plein air painters produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists from all over the United States and beyond apply to this competition. There will be 58 competing artists that will paint throughout Talbot County, Maryland the week of July 11-19th, 2015.
For more information:
Visit The Plein Air Easton website
Email Crista