Our Festival
PLEIN AIR DOWN UNDER INVITES LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS TO JOIN IN THE FUN OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST OUTDOOR PAINTING FESTIVAL.
The 2023 festival dates are the long weekend of 23, 24 and 25 September, with additional pre-festival workshops and activities – all designed to celebrate the art of painting outdoors.
Plein Air Down Under will be held around Mandurah’s town centre, cultural precinct and the historic town of Pinjarra.
Focussing on outdoor and evening paint-outs, the event presents feature artists, over $8,000 in awards and prizes, workshops, youth involvement, demonstrations and an exhibition of plein air paintings.
Your Artist Registration includes:
- Access to paint at all festival paint outs
- Eligibility for awards and prize money, over $8,000
- Exhibition and selling opportunities in the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
- Registration for the two hour Quick Draw Painting Competition
What is Plein Air? find out more…
Gallery
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Remember Brisbane Artist Natasha Ruschka? She won the Plein Air Down Under Peel Region Award presented by the Peel Development Commission, and was one of our Lotterywest Demo Zone Artists.![]()
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The simple composition, expressive brush strokes and colour make this painting sing.![]()
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Thanks Natasha for being part of Plein Air Down Under this year.
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These beautiful smiling faces are just two of the many volunteers who gave time, energy and expertise to ensuring Plein Air Down Under was an experience to cherish. ![]()
Our survey results tell us the warmth and friendliness of the festival volunteers was definitely a highlight. Thank you.![]()
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Pictured: Lesa Hinchliffe MC of the RFDS Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition opening and festival weekend awards and Judith Darlington, Project Lead for RFDS Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition, Steering Committee Member and Marketing guru. Photo Mark Labrow Photography
This Sunday afternoon Leanne Pearson will be interviewed on air by Ashley Hay, talking about Leanne's favourite subject - art.![]()
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Leanne was the 2022 Plein Air Down Under Open Category Winner and an invited artist to the RFDS Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition. Her work is spectacular; listen in to find out more.UPCOMING INTERVIEW with Leanne Pearson Artist this Sunday, 23rd Oct on The Yarn - LISTEN LIVE @www.iplradio.org.au Sunday 2-4.30pm (AWST)... with Ashley Hay Art & Matt Jones![]()
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We’re excited to have Artist Leanne Pearson, join us this Sunday on The Yarn. Leanne recently won the Open Acquisitional Award (presented by the City of Mandurah) for her painting: Ferris Wheel Memories (60x 60cm painting done in 3.5 hours) - at the Plein Air Down Under Festival 2022. ![]()
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Leanne is a passionate painter who mainly works in oils. She is known for her amazing portraits which grace the homes of many Australian and international families. Her work revolves around expressing the light which she does with her exceptional use of colour. Learn more about Leanne’s passion for the arts when you join us this Sunday on the Yarn...![]()
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This is a YARN not to miss!!! ![]()
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And the 2022 PLEIN AIR DOWN UNDER PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS, presented by the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA go to:![]()
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FOYER GALLERY: Leon Holmes, Just Clowning Around![]()
ALCOA MANDURAH ART GALLERY: Gascoigne Gums![]()
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This year's award was split in two to accommodate both exhibitions. Congratulations Leon Holmes - two beautiful and very popular paintings.![]()
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Image: Leon Holmes with Erica Smyth AC and RFDS Ambassador. Photo by Mark Labrow Photography.![]()
Image: Just Clowning Around, courtesy Leon Holmes.![]()
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Contact
Postal Address
P.O Box 788
30-32 Pinjarra Road
30-32 Pinjarra Road
Mandurah, WA
Australia, 6210
Australia, 6210