Art in the Open - Festival 2008

Art in the Open

DEVOTED TO PLEIN AIR PAINTING

Art in the Open 2008 acknowledges the generous support of :

Wexford Borough Council
The Heritage Council
Wexford Parish
The Centenary Stores
Bank of Ireland
Ulster Bank
The Pigyard Gallery
Daler - Rowney
Winsor & Newton

ART IN THE OPEN FESTIVAL

Art in the Open 2008 was an outdoor (en plein air) painting festival held in Wexford on the August Bank Holiday weekend

Invited artists were be joined by many more artists from around the country to meet the challenge of painting on the spot around Wexford’s charming streets and harbour.

The weekend had an emphasis on fun and finished with an exhibition of paintings and drawings made throughout the weekend in Whites Hotel in conjunction with the Pigyard Gallery.

Adudicators Jim Doolan, Paddy Lennon and Bob Lynn had the difficult task of choosing award winners in six categories as well as the overall winner.

Young artists also had the opportunity to take part in the childrens exhibition.

NEXT PAINT OUT
Our next paint out takes place in Hook Head on saturday 6 september, meeting at the coffee shop by the Lighthouse at about 10am.

ART IN THE OPEN 2008
During the August bank holiday weekend a festival of outdoor painting was held around the streets of Wexford.

CONGRATUTLATIONS
To the prizewinners over the weekend
Mayoral Prize

Mussel Boats Sarah Richards

Centenary Stores Prize

The land Between Sea & Sky
Jock Nicoll

Bank of Ireland Prize

Gorgeous Stuff Frank Sanford

Heritage Council Prize

Centenary Stores Paul O'Kane

Ulster Bank Prize

Tomb at Selskar Abbey
David Nolan

Wexford Parish Prize

Floating Wexford Judy Sinnock

Pigyard Gallery Prize

Friary Tomasz Laskowski

EXHIBITION
A selection of paintings by some of the artists who took part in Art in the Open 2008 are on show at the Pigyard Gallery.
Map of Wexford and location of Pigyard Gallery