En Plein Air HALIBURTON is back!
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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 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
FAQs
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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!
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AWARDS
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AWARDS
AWARDS
Best "New To Plein Air"
open to anyone who first started open air painting in 2024 or 2025
sponsored by
Rails End Gallery
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
THE JURORS
ROSSANA DEWEY
ROSSANA DEWEY
ROSSANA DEWEY
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
ROSSANA DEWEY
ROSSANA DEWEY
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.
SPONSORS
ROSSANA DEWEY
SPONSORS
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
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