Exhibits of OPM Members’ Paintings

Words and Pictures at Lakewood Cemetery
Andrew Grum Carr

Dates: February 2 - March 10
Location:‍ ‍Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408

Opening Reception: February 5, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center
Chapel Reading: February 20, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel

Carr has just finished a long residency with Lakewood Cemetery that involved painting a series of large watercolors and writing a long form personal-essay.

Echos of Memories
David Nemo

Dates: March 25 - May 11
Location: Blue Heron Cafe, 162 West 2nd Street, Winona, MN 55987

Passion for Plein air
lisa Stauffer

Dates: April 25 - June 6
Location: White Bear Lake Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55806

Lisa Stauffer will have a show of her work, “Passion For Plein Air”, at White Bear Center for the Arts from April 25- June 6. Along with the show, she will do a painting demo on Friday, June 5, at 6:30, and host a paint out (exact location to be announced at a later date) on June 6, from 1-4 pm.

Special Events

Plein Air Week at Mallard Island

Dates: August 9-15
Cost: $450 per person for the week
Contact: Mark Granlund - mark@markgranlund.com

Mallard Island is an ideal location for plein air painting with beautiful Northern Minnesotan scenery, a rustic retreat center, unique historic buildings, and rugged landscape. Nestled amongst the Review Islands, 11 miles east of International Falls, the isolated retreat has minimal accomodations (outhouses, no running water, no wifi, rocky pathways, etc.), creating a beautiful place to focus solely on art.

This opportunity is limited to 10 painters. Participants bring their own food, with shared communal dinners each evening. After dinner, we gather for casual conversations about the history of the islands, their previous owner environmentalist Ernest Oberholtzer, and a review of art created during the day.

In the fall, dates TBD, there will be an exhibit of works from the week at the Everett and Charlie Gallery in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis.

To learn more about Mallard Island and the Oberholtzer Foundation, check out eober.org

presentation for lake country pastel society
lisa Stauffer

Dates: March 10. Time: 7 pm
Location: Hallberg Art Center in Wyoming, Minnesota

Lisa Stauffer will give the presentation for Lake Country Pastel Society on March 10, 7 pm, on critiquing your own work at the Hallberg Art Center in Wyoming, MN.

demonstration on pastel stage at PACE convention
lisa Stauffer

Dates: May 14 - 18.
Location: The Ozarks, Branson, MO

Lisa Stauffer will give a demonstration on the pastel stage at this year’s PACE Convention, May 14-18, in the Ozarks near Branson, MO. A too busy great time!

Call for Art & Competitions

2026 Red Wing Arts PLein Air

Dates:‍ ‍
April 1 - Application Deadline
June 13 - Artist Quick Paint
June 6-17 - Artists Paint Red Wing
Fri, June 19, 6-8 pm - First Glimpse & Awards Reception
June 20-Aug 23 - On Exhibit
Location: Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery & Shop, 418 Levee St, Red Wing, MN 55066

Red Wing Arts celebrates our 20th annual event in 2026, bringing artists to our community from around the region to paint “recognizable” Red Wing en Plein Air. Meaning approximately “open air” in French, Plein Air is a study of how light and shadow interact with things, creating a snapshot of one moment in time that can never be repeated.

Red Wing sits at the entrance to the Driftless Region. We are a stunning place with a charming downtown, dramatic bluffs, rolling hills, vistas and winding rivers that define our historic town. Our exhibit includes over 100 works that are judged and hung in our Depot Gallery.

Applications are now open to participate as a Juried Featured Artist in our 2026 Red Wing Arts Plein Air, awarding $5,000 in cash prizes. Artists may also register to participate as an Open Class Artist, or Youth Open Class Artist without going through a jury process. We will announce our 2026 Plein Air juror, judge, and participants in the spring.

More Information: Visit https://redwingarts.org/red-wing-arts-plein-air

2026 Prairie Lakes Plein Air

Dates:‍ ‍
Applications now open!
June 20 - Opening Day and Packet Pick-Up
June 20 to September 24 - Plein Air Artwork Creation
September 25, 6-8 pm - Collector's Preview Reception and Award Ceremony
September 26 - Quick Paint
September 26 to October 24 - Competition Exhibition and Sale
Location: Art of the Lakes, 108 Lake Ave, Battle Lake, MN 56515

The Prairie Lakes Plein Air art series is a festival of art education, exhibition, and competition open to professional and non-professional artists of all skill levels. Enjoy your summer painting in the idyllic setting of Otter Tail County, situated in West-Central Minnesota lakes country. Delve into the pristine landscape of gently rolling hills and fertile farmland amongst clear blue lakes and streams for an inspirational painting experience.

Artists and collectors will enjoy many activities including the Opening Day, Plein Air Competition, Workshops & Demonstrations, and Quick Paint competition. The concluding Collectors' Preview and Award Ceremony will showcase a variety of Plein Air motifs and styles of artwork.

More Information: Visit https://www.artofthelakes.org/prairie-lakes-plein-air-2026.html