WINTER CLOSURE – closed to the public Dec. 21, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025.
WINTER CLOSURE – closed to the public Dec. 21, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025.
In the Open Air honours the practice of creating art outdoors, in the moment.
En plein air is a French expression that translates to “in the open air”. The practice of creating art outdoors goes back for centuries but was popularized by the French Impressionists in the 1800’s. Artists painting in the open air attempt to capture the true effects of light and colour of the landscape at any given moment before the surroundings change with time, distinguishing the process from painting a landscape subject from inside a studio, from memory, imagination or a photograph.
The act of outdoor painting from direct observation continues to be popular, including here in Alberta. This exhibition showcases the work of a number of accomplished Alberta artists, all of whom enjoy creating art en plein air.
Congratulations to the artists whose works were selected for this exhibition and welcome to the artists who are new to Leighton Art Centre!
Featured Artists:
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