Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery and Outdoor Painters of Minnesota for our newest gallery exhibit featuring work from artists completed during 2026 Plein Air Grand Marais.
A public reception will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., allowing attendees to view paintings created throughout the week and celebrate this year's award winners.
New for 2026, the exhibition features an extended run, remaining on view through November 1.
Plein Air Grand Marais (PAGM) began in 2008, bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, learning, competition, and camaraderie. Since 2018, the event has been organized by the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and hosted by the Cook County Historical Society's Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery.
Other Plein Air Grand Marais Events:
Open Class Awards Reception: Wednesday, September 16 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Grand Marais Campground Rec Hall | Celebrate Open Class artists, meet the painters, view fresh local creations, and more during the award ceremony.
Off-The-Easel Painting Sale: Thursday, September 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Harbor Park | Watch artists along the shore and purchase newly completed plein air paintings fresh off the easel.
Birney Quick Paint: Thursday, September 17 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Artist’s Point | Watch artists complete a painting start to finish in 90-minutes.
To learn more, visit: outdoorpaintersofminnesota.org/plein-air-grand-marais
To see the most up-to-date JHP gallery hours, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/johnson-heritage-post-art-gallery