En Plein Air HALIBURTON is back!

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ENTRIES 

Entries must have been painted primarily in the outdoors, in 2024 or 2025, in the Haliburton Highlands, defined as the County of Haliburton for purposes of this exhibition. SEE MAP 

Entry fee: $25 for one, $35 for two 

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 3  

This is an excellent opportunity for on-location painters at any level to showcase work inspired by the Haliburton Highlands.  

 From the entries

20 works will be selected for an  exhibition gallery from September 19 until November 8, 2025. 

En Plein Air Haliburton 

Juried Exhibition of the top 20 Finalists

Sept 19 - Nov 8  2025  

Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre 

AWARDS 

Best "New To Plein Air" 

open to anyone who first started open air painting in 2024 or 2025 

Best in Show

$500 

Best 11 x 14 or under 

Sponsored by Martin's Art Supplies, Bracebridge 

Haliburton County Tourism Landscape Award 

$150 

Best Town/Village/Built Structure-scape

$150

Rossana Dewey is a contemporary oil painter based in Burlington, Ontario. Born and raised in Toronto, Rossana’s creative spirit was nurtured early on by her mother, a seamstress, who instilled in her a love of colour, pattern, and making. After completing Sheridan College’s Continuing Education Fine Arts Certificate Program, Rossana continued her studies at the Dundas Valley School of Art and participated in esteemed programs including the New York Studio School, the Royal Drawing School, and a 2024 residency with Hammer and Sky on Brier Island.

Known for her sensitive interpretation of everyday subjects and plein air landscapes, Rossana’s work explores space, form, and atmosphere rather than strict realism. Her paintings have been shown in numerous juried exhibitions across Ontario, including at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, the Art Gallery of Burlington, and the Rails End Gallery in Haliburton. She also exhibits at the Butter Gallery in Collingwood. Rossana is a recipient of the Alice Peck Award and an Honourable Mention at the Kaleidoscope Juried Show.

Laurie Jones is the Curator and Executive Director at Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre where she has devoted her creative energy to bringing the creative arts to life since 2006.  Since arriving in Haliburton she has been involved in several County-wide plein air events, as a participant, juror and producer.  

En Plein Air Haliburton is a passion project for this community animator who believes there is always time to live creatively. 

Thank you to our 2025 Award sponsors! 

• My Haliburton Highlands 
• Martin's Framing and Art Supplies 
• Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre 

Contact Laurie Jones, Curator/ED  if you would like to be a sponsor of En Plein Air Haliburton 2025 .

En Plein Air Haliburton County 2025 is presented with support from Haliburton County Development Corporation, Local Initiatives Project Grant and the Haliburton County Tourism Department