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The twelfth 'Art in the Open' - an international plein air painting festival of paint-outs, workshops, exhibition and good company. The annual August event is open to all and attracts visitors from Europe, USA and all of Ireland to Wexford in the sunny south-east.

Website: http://www.artintheopen.org
Location: County Wexford.
Members: 95
Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2022

In addition, there are several half-day demonstrations and workshops on location, plus barbecue, music and get-togethers, life-drawing sessions, a Quick-Draw fun event with prizes and all the craic that goes with this festival.

All are welcome. Come to paint or come to watch.

Visit the website for further information on how to take part.

To participate, you must register online HERE and click on the Registration button.

You must book online. If the festival is oversubscribed, latecomers may miss out.

You can also book some of our great workshops. See website for details.

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Comment by Karen Scannell on December 11, 2012 at 18:52: Hey Gordon ...so your giving a Workshop for A.I.O ?

Great... ...we'll look forward to having you here !!

Comment by Plein Eire Administrator on December 6, 2012 at 2:15: Here's a recent article in PleinAir Magazine on Pennsylvania artist, Valerie Craig who will be one of the many artists coming to Wexford for Art in the Open 2013.

Comment by Elaine Hurst on December 1, 2012 at 15:13: It all sounds wonderful. Not sure if I can get there this year, but I am going to see if I can work on it. I had such fun in 2011.

Comment by Plein Eire Administrator on October 12, 2012 at 9:38: Art in the Open receives a half-page spread on page 85 of Oct/Nov 2012 issue of Plein Air Magazine (including 3 photos) .

Comment by Kevin Freeney on August 19, 2012 at 4:53: http://www.artintheopen.org and click on "Awards"

Comment by Sally Downey on August 18, 2012 at 20:53: I've heard that the winning paintings from AITO may be seen somewhere on the site. But where? Dying to see them.

Comment by Plein Eire Administrator on July 16, 2012 at 20:05: 3 Adjudicators confirmed:

3 Adjudicators confirmed:

The adjudicators for Art in the Open 2012 awards are:

John Cullinan ( http://www.johncullinan.com/biography.html )

Joe Dunne RHA , Principal, RHA School. ( http://www.joedunne.net/pages/intro.htm )

Mary Lohan ( http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/Members/Visual-Arts/Lohan.aspx )

Art in the Open is delighted to have three such distinguished practising artists for the difficult task of selecting participants' work for this year's festival awards.

While the work of these artists differs widely in style and approach, all three are very familiar with the demands and possibilities of working en plein air. The festival committee hopes that the value of the awards is reflected in the calibre of adjudicator as much as or more than the cash amount awarded and the committee is very grateful to the adjudicators for their contribution to the success of the event and to the regard in which the awards are held.

Comment by Plein Eire Administrator on July 4, 2012 at 22:16: That's a shame, Esther. We'll miss you. Still, good for you - taking on a new course. Hope it is going well for you. We say this every year but this one will, of course, be the best ever, lasting a full week and an exciting exhibition at the end of it.

Perhaps you can manage one day over the bank holiday weekend?

I suppose at least someone else might get a chance to sell a painting...! Keep laughing x.

Comment by Esther Heffernan on July 4, 2012 at 12:54: Hello, I have been away from the painting for the last while. I'm in a full time course at landscape and design. I miss ye all. I will not be taking part in the art in the open this year. I will miss all the fun. Cheers.

Comment by Plein Eire Administrator on June 5, 2012 at 17:29: 'Hi' to all members of Art in the Open on Plein Eire.

To avoid any confusion, joining this Group page represents simply that you are interested in hearing more about the festival.
To REGISTER to attend the festival, you must visit www.artintheopen.org and follow the instructions under 'Booking'.
The fee is €30 until 1st July when it will increase to €40. You will find details of the festival programme, workshops, accommodation options etc. on the website.