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Plein Air Grand Marais

Date: September 21, 2023 - September 22, 2023

Time: 3:30 pm

Location: Johnson Heritage Post

Event Description

Plein Air Grand Marais is a 20 year tradition bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, learning, competition, and camaraderie. We are delighted to invite the public to the following events:

 
First is the popular Birney Quick Paint event. Artists have just 90 minutes to create a masterpiece from start to finish. Painting begins todayThursday September 21st, at 3:30pm at Artist’s Point in Grand Marais, with painting display and jurying beginning at 5:00pm.
 
Then, join us tomorrow, Friday September 22nd, as we celebrate the opening reception for Plein Air Grand Marais, a gallery exhibition featuring 60 artists competing for a variety of awards. From oils to watercolor to pastels and more, come view over 200 paintings of our incredible county.

Opening Reception is Friday, September 22, 5-7pm. Award Ceremony begins at 6pm. Complimentary refreshments happily offered.

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Plein Air Grand Marais

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