Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. It is a project of the Avalon Foundation, Inc. Celebrating its 19th year in 2023, the competition 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 apply to this competition beginning December 1st of the previous year. Fifty-eight artists will be juried into the competition by a unique juror each year. Once selected, competing artists will travel to Talbot County to paint throughout the week. This years's competition will take place July 14th through the 23rd. 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.

Schedule:

Friday, July 14, 2023

5:00pm - 8:00pm: The Trippe Gallery: Reception and Meet and Greet

Location: Trippe Gallery, 23 N Harrison St., Easton, MD

7:00pm: Downtown Easton PAE Kick-off Party & Gallery Walk

Location: Downtown Easton

Saturday, July 15, 2023

5:00pm: Meet the Artists Party

Sunday, July 16, 2023

9:00am: Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang

Location: Studio B Art Gallery, 7B Goldsborough Street, Easton, MD 21601

10:00am - 3:00pm: PAE Headquarters Art Exhibit and Sale

Location: PAE Library at the Waterfowl Building, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Demo (Headquarters) with Plein Air Easton Alumni Kirk Larsen

Location: 40 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601

5:00pm - 6:30pm: Oxford Paint Out, Exhibition and Sale

Location: Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654

Monday, July 17, 2023

9:00am: Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang

Location: Studio B Art Gallery, 7B Goldsborough Street, Easton, MD 21601

10:00am - 4:00pm: PAE Headquarters Art Exhibit and Sale

Location: PAE Library at the Waterfowl Building, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Demo (Tilghman Island) with Plein Air Easton Alumni John Caggiano

Location: Ticklers Restaurant, 21551 Chesapeake House Drive, Tilghman, MD

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Tilghman Paint Out Exhibit and Sale

Location: Wylder Hotel, 21551 Chesapeake House Drive, Tilghman Island, Maryland 21671

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

9:00am: Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang

Location: Studio B Art Gallery, 7B Goldsborough Street, Easton, MD 21601

10:00am - 6:00pm: PAE Headquarters Art Exhibit and Sale

Location: PAE Library at the Waterfowl Building, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD

10:00am - 11:30am: Demo (Headquarters) with Plein Air Easton Alumni John Brandon Sills

Location: 40 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

10:00am - 6:00pm: PAE Headquarters Art Exhibit and Sale

Location: PAE Library at the Waterfowl Building, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD

3:00pm - 4:30pm: Demo (Headquarters) with Plein Air Easton Alumni Mary Veiga

Location: 40 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601

Thursday, July 20, 2023

12:00pm - 6:00pm: Local Color: Exhibit and Sale

Location: Christ Church Parish Hall, 111 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD

1:00pm - 3:00pm: Demo (Local Color) PAE Competition Artist Charlie Hunter

Location: Christ Church Parish Hall, 111 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD

3:30pm - 5:30pm: Demo (Local Color) PAE Competition Artist Zufar Bikbov

Location: Christ Church Parish Hall, 111 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD

Friday, July 21, 2023

10:00am - 6:00pm: Local Color: Exhibit and Sale

Location: Christ Church Easton, 111 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD

10:00am - 3:00pm: PAE Headquarters Art Exhibit and Sale

Location: PAE Library at the Waterfowl Building, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD

11:00am - Conversation with Charlie Hunter

Location: The Trippe Gallery, 23 N Harrison Street, Easton, Maryland 21601

1:00pm - 3:00pm: Demo (Local Color) PAE Competition Artist Mick McAndrews

Location: Christ Church Parish Hall, 111 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD

3:30pm - 5:30pm: Demo (Local Color) PAE Competition Artist Neal Hughes

Location: Christ Church Parish Hall, 111 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD

5:30pm - 7:30pm: Collector's Preview Party

Location:
- Competition Gallery Exhibit: Academy Art Museum
- Exhibit of Additional Works: PAE Headquarters

Saturday, July 22, 2023

10:00am - 3:00pm: The Next Generation Exhibit and Sale

Location: Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD

10:00am - 4:00pm: Competition Gallery Exhibit & Sale

Location: Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton, MD 21601 and the Library at Easton Waterfowl Armory, 40 S. Harrison Street, Easton

10:00am - 3:00pm: The Next Generation Painting Competition - Registration

Location: Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD

10:00am - 4:00pm: PAE Headquarters: Art Exhibit and Sale

Location: PAE Library at the Waterfowl Building, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD

10:00am - 2:00pm: Quick Draw Competition

Location: Boundaries: The geographic boundaries of the Quick Draw Competition are:
West to East Boundary: S West Street to S Higgins Street
North to South Boundary: Bay Street to Brookletts Avenue

Sunday, July 23, 2023

10:00am - 3:00pm: Small Painting Sunday Exhibit & Sale

Location: PAE Library (Waterfowl Building) @ 40 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD

10:00am - 4:00pm: PAE Headquarters: Art Exhibit and Sale

Location: PAE Library at the Waterfowl Building, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD

10:00am - 1:00pm: The Next Generation Exhibit and Sale

Location: Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD

10:00am - 4:00pm: Competition Gallery Exhibit & Sale

Location: Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton, MD 21601 and the PAE Headquarters, 40 S. Harrison Street, Easton, MD

12:00pm - 4:00pm: Local Color: Exhibit and Sale

Location: Christ Church Parish Hall, 111 S Harrison Street, Easton, MD

2:00pm: The Judge's Talk - Choosing a Winning Painting

Location: PAE Library at the Waterfowl Building, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD

Date:
July 14-23, 2023

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