2024 Red Wing Arts plein Air
June 8-22 / Artists Paint Red Wing
June 22, 9-11 am / Artist Quick Paint
June 22, 6-8 pm / First Glimpse & Awards Reception
June 23-Aug 18 / On Exhibit
“Red Wing Arts Plein Air is about this place. Since this event started, over a thousand paintings have been created of Red Wing and the surrounding area. That’s not common, but neither is Red Wing. ”
All are invited to attend these fun plein air community events happening between June 8-22!
Between June 8-22, experience the beauty of Red Wing through the eyes of some of the region's most talented artists! These events take art out of the gallery and onto the streets, parks, and riverbanks, providing a unique opportunity for passersby to experience artists at work as they capture the beauty of Red Wing's scenery in real-time.
Imagine painters situated along the Seine in Paris and transport them to the banks and bluffs of the beautiful Mississippi River in Red Wing, MN.
Red Wing Arts celebrates our 18th annual event in 2024, bringing artists to our community from around the region to paint “recognizable” Red Wing en Plein Air. Meaning approximately “open air” in French, Plein Air is a study of how light and shadow interact with things, creating a snapshot of one moment in time that can never be repeated. Red Wing sits at the entrance to the Driftless Region. We are a stunning place with a charming downtown, dramatic bluffs, rolling hills, vistas and winding rivers that define our historic town. Our exhibit includes over 100 works that are judged and hung in our Depot Gallery.
This year Julie Davis juried submissions and internationally-awarded and renowned artist, Kelly Schamberger will judge this year’s exhibit.
Questions? email pleinair@redwingarts.org.
2024 Featured Class Artists
Laura Andrews, Wade Ardery, Michael Broshar, Barb Casey, Karen Cooper, Joshua Cunningham, Allison Eklund, Diane Foster, Katharine Gotham, Ylli Haruni, Hannah C. Heyer, Logan Hudson, Tadas Kosciuska, Chanda Kraft, Cheryl LeClair-Sommer, Dan Mackerman, Carlos Maldonado, Greg Meyer, Kathy Peterson, Tatyana Robberts, Naomi Tiry Salgado, Kurt Schulzetenberg, David Smith, Lisa Stauffer, James Turner, Michelle Wegler
Register for workshop, Bold Beginnings with Kelly Schamberger: learn how to launch your landscape paintings like a pro!
Friday, June 21, 9 am-1 pm, $50
9-10:45 am: Presentation, then demonstration of starting process
10:45-11 am: Break
11 am-1 pm: Participant paint-out with instructor guidance/feedback
Thank you to our 2024 Plein Air Sponsors!
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.