WHAT IS PLEIN AIR?

Painting the outdoors from life.

​Plein air has a long tradition in art history, dating back to the earliest art of our ancestors painting the animals and world around them. The tradition grew to its height during the French Impressionist movement, and continues strong to this very day. The Plein Air New Bern Steering Committee is proud to host a national event highlighting this unique art form in New Bern, North Carolina this May 2020. 

Our Artists

Check out our roster of artists invited by our Host Artist, Kippy Hammond and juried by Nancy Tankersley. Click pictures to learn more about a specific artist, or use the link above to see the full list. 

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New Bern, NC is located at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers in eastern North Carolina.
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