2025 Red Wing Arts plein Air
APPLICATIONS OPEN IN JANUARY
June 12-21 / Artists Paint Red Wing
Fri, June 20, 6-8 pm / First Glimpse & Awards Reception
Sat, June 21, 9-11 am / Artist Quick Paint
June 21-Aug 24 / On Exhibit
INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING? APPLICATIONS OPEN IN JANUARY
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 19th annual event in 2025, 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.
2024 AWARDS -
2024 Red Wing Arts Plein Air
Awarded by judge, Kelly Schamberger
Congratulations to all winning artists!
2024 Red Wing Arts Plein Air
Exhibit Paintings
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, Tadas Kosciuska, Chanda Kraft, Cheryl LeClair-Sommer, Carlos Maldonado, Greg Meyer, Kathy Peterson, Tatyana Robberts, Naomi Tiry Salgado, Kurt Schulzetenberg, David Smith, Lisa Stauffer, James Turner, Michelle Wegler
Meet 2024 Judge, Kelly Schamberger
Kelly Schamberger
Kelly Schamberger is an internationally-awarded and renowned fine artist, representational oil painter, and art instructor. Her work features plein air landscapes, portraiture, and still life arrangements in the styles of realism and classical impressionism.
Schamberger has exhibited at Sotheby’s New York, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, and Bell Museum.
She was recently recognized as a community leader in Duluth’s 20 Under 40 awards, honored with the Mentor Award in the 2024 Rosie Awards, and spoke at the Minnesota State Capitol to kick off the annual Arts Advocacy Day of lobbying for the arts.
Schamberger works from a home studio space in Duluth, Minnesota, is a Board Member for the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota, and has work in private collections throughout the United States.
Learn more at kellyschamberger.com
2024 Red Wing Arts Plein Air Events
2025 events will be updated in January
Between June 8 and June 22nd, don’t miss the opportunity to 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 admire the artists at work and watch them capture the beauty of Red Wing's scenery in real-time.
Juried Featured Artists painted Red Wing between June 8-20, 2024 and submitted 3 paintings for the exhibit by 4 pm on June 20, 2024.
Participate as Open Class Artist
The June 10 deadline to participate as an Open Class Artist has passed. For artists participating as Open Class only, the participation fee is $30 – do not submit an Application Fee. Fees may be paid by phone, mail or online by June 10, 2024. Open Class Artists are invited to submit 1 painting for the exhibit by 4 pm on June 20, 2024. The winner of Open Class will be invited to participate as a Juried Featured Artist the following year.
Participate as a Youth Open Class Artist
The June 10 deadline to participate as a Youth Open Class Artist has passed. Artists ages 14-22 are welcome to participate in our Youth Open Class category. The participation fee is $15. Fees may be paid by phone, mail or online by June 10, 2024. Youth Open Class Artists are invited to submit 1 painting for the exhibit by 4 pm on June 20, 2024. Youth artists will be invited to an orientation/information session before June 10.
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.
“The Red Wing Plein Air Event 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. ”
Artist Derek Davis painting en plein air
Artist Hannah C. Heyer painting en plein air