Artists Respond | Call for Art

Art makes us human. In these convulsive times, art is being created in crucibles of grief, racial inequity, illness, economic anxiety, and yearning for peace and justice. OPM has created a venue for contemporary and historical protest art to inspire appreciation of the work being created now in context with great works of the past. Please email JPEG images of your art or suggestions for historical artists’ work to events@outdoorpaintersofminnesota.org. We’ll include the artist’s name, artwork title, and link to the artist’s web site or social media handle. With your help the slideshow below will grow. We hope it will inspire support for contemporary artists responding to this moment in history and the creation of more art.

News

Register for the Open Class of 2020 Plein Air Grand Marais! Our biggest annual event is being planned in person as usual, but we are adding virtual galleries, live-streamed presentations, and Mini-Workshops available online to allow everyone to participate wherever they may be. All are welcome: you may come to Grand Marais or participate from home.
A summer Members' Workshop is scheduled with Kami Mendlik for Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 9:00am – 12:00pm at St. Croix River School of Painting. The workshop will be live-streamed. In-person participation is followed by an afternoon paint-out.
OPM Members' Workshop with Neil Sherman is RESCHEDULED from Saturday, March 14 to Saturday, November 7, 2020.

Exhibits & Events

Love for Minnesota: Paintings of Minnesota landscapes and landmarks in celebration of Minnesota Landmarks, Inc.'s 50th anniversary

Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and Minnesota Landmarks, Inc. have partnered to mount an exhibition of paintings of Minnesota landscapes and landmarks by members of OPM.

Landmark Center, North Gallery
75 W. 5th Street
St. Paul, MN 55102

Exhibit Dates: June 18 – August 31, 2020

Fall Members' Show at FrameWorks

OPM members are invited to share their best plein air painting from 2020 for exhibit at FrameWorks Gallery in Highland Shopping Center.

FrameWorks Gallery
2022A Ford Pkwy
St Paul, MN 55116

​Exhibit Dates: November 14, 2020 – January 2, 2021

Watch for Sign Up and additional details about reception/virtual reception, painting drop-off and pick-up.