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Post Invitational Gallery Show at the LPAPA Gallery Thru 11/30

October 19, 2026 by Bonnie Langner

-2026 Post Invitational Show at LPAPA Gallery

The LPAPA Gallery is excited to present a special post-invitational exhibition featuring beautiful plein air work created by our Invitational Artists during the 28th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. This gallery showcase offers you the chance to see and collect masterpieces from LPAPA’s plein air festival.

The exhibition opens Thursday, October 15th, and runs through Monday, November 30th. In addition to the works created by the Invitational Artists, we’re proud to exhibit works created by the LCAD Next Generation and LBUSD Future Generation students.

Join us for a celebratory reception during First Thursday Art Walk on November 5th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM! It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate Laguna’s artistic legacy and find a piece for your collection.

Plan Your Visit

The LPAPA Gallery is located at 414 North Coast Highway, on Gallery Row in Laguna Beach.

Gallery Hours: Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm (and by appointment). Extended hours to 9PM for First Thursdays Art Walk.

For questions, feel free to contact us by email at info@lpapa.org or by phone at (949) 376-3635.

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2026 LPAPA Squared – Featured at LPAPA Gallery 12/3-1/4

August 30, 2026 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA Presents: The 7th Annual “LPAPA Squared” Juried All-Member Show

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) proudly presents the 7th Annual “LPAPA Squared” Juried All-Members Show at the LPAPA Gallery, featuring original plein air and studio paintings created on 8″ x 8″ canvases by LPAPA Signature, Artist and Student Members.

Exhibition Timeline:

Online Launch & Preview Auction: Monday, November 30, 2026
Gallery Opening: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 1PM
Public Reception (Art Walk): Thursday, Dec 3rd, 6-9PM (Free Entry; Awards Announced at 7PM)
Show Closes: Monday, January 4, 2027

Supporting Artistry and Legacy: Through the sale of artwork, you directly benefit the participating artist and empower nonprofit LPAPA to fulfill its mission. LPAPA is committed to painting the landscape, preserving Laguna’s century-old artistic legacy, and enhancing the livelihoods of its artist members. We strive to inspire the next and future generations of plein air painters to carry this tradition forward!

Join LPAPA, be part of the legacy and tradition!

Click to Read: 2026 LPAPA Squared Prospectus

This annual show is proudly presented at the

LPAPA Gallery
414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Hours are 11AM to 5PM, Thursday through Monday, or by appointment
Gallery Hours modified for First Thursdays Art Walk each month, 1PM – 9PM
Phone (949) 376-3635 or Email Gallery@LPAPA.org

For inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or Gallery@LPAPA.org
For information about becoming a LPAPA Member, click here: Join LPAPA
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Note: Images shown in the collage above are the 2025 award winning paintings.
Click here to visit LPAPA’s Award Archives.

Who are the Laguna Plein Air Painters?

January 26, 2017 by Toni Kellenberg

2023 Laguna Invitational Group Photo — 2023 Laguna Invitational Artists Group Photo

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is a nonprofit art organization based in Laguna Beach (est. 1996) with nearly 800 artist and supporter members from California to Florida, Alaska to Hawaii, plus members in 11 foreign countries. LPAPA’s global social media fans and followers exceeds 25,000 and growing! All painters – at all experience levels, studio and plein air painters, all painting mediums, living anywhere in the world – are welcome to join as LPAPA Artist, Student or Supporter Members!

LPAPA’s mission is dedicated to painting the landscape, promoting the plein air painting tradition, preserving Laguna’s plein air painting legacy, and inspiring the next generation of plein air painters!

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Celebrate the legacy, be part of the tradition!

To become a Laguna Plein Air Painters Member, click here: LPAPA Membership

Click to learn more about Laguna Plein Air Signature Artist Members, Artist Members or Member Name Directory