En Plein Air Haliburton is back!

 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 

APPLY ONLINE

Entry fee: $25 for one painting, $35 for two paintings 

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.  *Every entry will be showcased in an online show on this website.

En Plein Air Haliburton 

Juried Exhibition of the top 20 Finalists

Sept 19 - Nov 8  2025  

Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre 

• Must be painted outside (AKA "En Plein Air")
• Must be painted within Haliburton County
• Must have been painted in 2024 or 2025
• Entries must include both the name of the piece and the location where it was made

You are not required to provide exact GPS coordinates, but they would be greatly appreciated.

How to get GPS Coordinates using Google Maps

1. Find your location on the map
2. Click or press on your location to place a pin
3. On the bottom of your screen, you will find a small popup that shows the GPS coordinates in Latitude/Longitude format

AWARDS

Best "New To Plein Air" 

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

A Mabef Easel 

sponsored by 

Martin's Framing and Art Supplies

Best in Show

$500 

Best 11 x 14 or under 

$300

"My Haliburton Highlands" Pick Award 

$200

sponsored by Haliburton County Tourism

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

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.

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. 

WHY ENTER?

We can think of a few reasons: 

• give yourself a goal 
• build your confidence 
• learn how to enter a show 
• meet new people 
• explore Haliburton County
• get better 
• paint more often
• get outside!