Zion National Park announces Plein Air Art Invitational dates and featured artists
Twenty-four award-winning artists providing in-park demonstrations, interactive wet-paint exhibits, and special receptions with proceeds benefiting Zion’s education programs
By John Marciano
Zion Nat’l Park Forever Project and Zion National Park have finalized the dates, event locations, and artists for the 10th Plein Air Invitational. The week-long event starts Nov. 5 and culminates Nov. 10 with the “Art-In-The-Park” paint-out celebration on the great lawn in front of the Zion Lodge.
Every November, 24 artists, through their work and voices, remind park guests of the transformational power Zion retains within its aquifers of sandstone. In the immediacy of their art, they show all of us that the beauty of this landscape is right now, just as it was to Thomas Moran and Frederick Dellenbaugh more than 100 years ago.
“We invite you to come witness, enjoy, and learn from our 24 acclaimed landscape artists as they share their talents and insight within the sacred backdrop of Zion National Park,” said superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh.
Experiences and events include in-park demonstrations, instructive evening lectures, and interactive wet-paint exhibits. Studio pieces from each artist are featured in the Zion Human History Museum, and renderings from the paint-out event and silent auction will be featured Nov. 10 at the Zion Lodge. The Plein Air pieces painted during the week will also be on sale at the museum over the weekend.
The 24 acclaimed artists invited to participate in this year’s event are as follows:
—Bill Cramer (Featured Artist), oil, Prescott, Arizona
—Suzie Baker, oil, Shenandoah, Tennessee
—Richard Boyer, oil, Salt Lake City
—Arlene Braithwaite, pastel, Cedar City
—Royden Card, acrylic, St. George
—John D. Cogan, acrylic, Farmington, New Mexico
—Michelle Condrat, oil, Salt Lake City
—Cody DeLong, oil, Cottonwood, Arizona
—Kimball Geisler, oil, Idaho Falls
—Bruce Gomez, pastel, Denver, Colorado
—George Handrahan, oil, Layton
—Mary Jabens, oil, Cedar City
—Rick Kinateder, watercolor and gouache, Provo
—Shanna Kunz, oil, Ogden
—Roland Lee, watercolor, St. George
—Bonnie McGee, oil, St. George
—James McGrew, oil, Lake Oswego, Oregon
—Meredith Nemirov, watercolor, Ridgeway, Clorado
—Steve Stauffer, oil, Murray, Utah
—Gregory Stocks, oil, Cottonwood, Arizona
—Michele Usibelli, oil, /acrylic/gouache, Woodway, Washington
—Lewis Williams, pastel and acrylic, Montrose, Colorado
—Jim Wodark, oil, Orange, California
—Suze Woolf, watercolor, Seattle
“The Plein Air event provides an opportunity for visitors to appreciate the beauty of Zion in new ways through the impressions of these talented artists,” said Bradybaugh. “Their work continues to enhance our perpetual stewardship of this wonderful sanctuary we recognize as Zion National Park.”
Articles related to “Zion National Park announces Plein Air Art Invitational dates and featured artists”
Petition to reinstate terminated Dixie State University professors circulating online
Dixie State University is firing people, again — a suggestion on how to respond
