Plein Air Arts Afire Silent Auction
JULY 15

About the Exhibition:

Plein Air is a French expression mean­ing, “open air,” and refers to the act of paint­ing out­doors in full view of the subject. Plein air artists cap­ture the spirit and essence of a land­scape by interpreting the nat­ural light, color and move­ments of their subject into their works. The exhibit theme will feature studio pieces illustrating parks found in Southern Utah in addition to Plein Air paintings created during the 2016 Cedar Breaks Plein Air Art Event. Artists are challenged to document the mood, seasons and rhythms found within southern Utah’s national parks and monuments by drawing and painting the landscapes Plein Air, or outdoors on site. The exhibit will hang from July 16 to September 1.

Event Timeline:

All selected artists will be given free access to Cedar Breaks National Monument &are welcome to paint in the area anytime leading up to the event. This ideally will allow artists to capture Cedar Breaks and the surrounding scenery during their many moods and seasons.

July 15 – There will be 3-4 scheduled artist demonstrations. Artists will explain their process and answer visitors’ questions for a single two-hour period. These demonstrations will be scheduled at Brian Head Resort.

About the Artists:

Ten artists will spend the week of July 11-16 painting plein air pieces in various media to be hung from July 16- September 1 at the brand new Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA).