EN PLEIN AIR HALIBURTON 2025

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PRELIMINARY DETAILS FOR 2025

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. 

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 

En Plein Air Haliburton 

Juried Exhibition of the top 20 Finalists

Sept 19 - Nov 8  2025  

Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre 

John David Anderson 

With over 25 years of workshop experience, solo shows, group shows, commissions, sales international and domestic John David Anderson has made his mark in the plein air world as a teacher, a painter and a jurist. "Painting is a way for me to share the excitement of juicy paint presenting the dynamics of light on surfaces in a space both in subtleness and power."

Laurie Jones
An experienced gallerist and painter, Laurie is interested in the rising popularity of "en plein air" painting among artists and the power of place to inspire creativity. She has been bringing the creative arts to life at Rails End Gallery with engaging exhibitions and programming since 2006 as its Curator and Executive Director. 

Thank you to our 2024 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 .

Rod Prouse 

Ditch Flowers (shown above) 

AWARD

$500 cash 

(anonymous donor)

 Each award winner also receives a one year Rails End Gallery Artist Membership (Sept 1 2024-24) courtesy of Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre 

Sue Victoria

The Point at Lake Farquhar 

AWARD

a Mabef Backpacker Convertible Easel from Wallacks Art Supplies and Framing of Ottawa (anonymous donor)

Harvey J. Walker 

Three Brothers Falls

AWARD

 $150 gift certificate from Martin's Art Supplies  & Framing of Bracebridge

(Martin's Art Supplies & Framing)

 Susanne Farrow

Welcome to Gooderham

AWARD

$150 Gift Certificate for The Gallery Shop 

(Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre) 

  Oksana Baczynsky

Head Lake Park

AWARD

Best Work with at least one human figure 

$150 Gift Certificate for The Gallery Shop 

(Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre)