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From Dusk to Dawn 2026 Gallery and City Hall Show

LPAPA’s Annual “From Dusk to Dawn” Nocturne Show

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) proudly presents the Annual “From Dusk to Dawn” Juried Nocturne Art Show at the LPAPA Gallery and at the Laguna Beach City Hall, featuring original plein air and studio paintings created between sunset and dawn by LPAPA Signature, Artist and Student Members.

Exhibition Timeline:

Online Launch & Preview Auction: Monday, August 3, 2026
Gallery Finalists Show Opening: Thursday, August 6, 2026, 1PM
Public Reception (Art Walk): Thursday, Aug 6th, 6-9PM (Free Entry; Awards Announced at 7PM)
City Hall Semi-Finalists Show Opening: Monday, August 10, 2026
Gallery Show Closes: Monday, August 31, 2026; City Hall Show Closes: Friday Sept 17th.

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!

Congratulations to the Award winners!

Join LPAPA, be part of the legacy and tradition!

2026 From Dusk to Dawn 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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Click here to visit LPAPA’s Award Archives.

2026 From Dusk to Dawn Prospectus

On August 19, 2021, through the support of our Members, Supporters, Donors, Patrons, and Collectors, LPAPA reached a milestone in its 25+ year history with the opening of its first independent gallery home in Laguna Beach. The LPAPA Gallery is open Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, or by appointment, and extended hours (6-9 pm) the First Thursday of each month for Artwalk Laguna Beach!

The gallery is located in the historic El Paseo at 414 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, on Gallery Row between Jasmine and Myrtle Streets (there’s a trolley stop on the corner of North Coast Highway & Jasmine). To learn more, click to read the article published by Stu News Laguna.

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art organization. The sale of artwork supports the artists and nonprofit LPAPA, and helps to further its mission to preserve Laguna’s century-old plein air painting legacy, promote the plein air painting tradition, and connect outdoor painters from around the world with Laguna’s artistic legacy! We hope you will plan to visit the gallery, join LPAPA as an Artist, Student or Supporter, or consider making a donation, to assure that plein air painting — past, present, and future — will remain in the heart of the Laguna Beach community for centuries more to come! When you join LPAPA, you become part of the plein air legacy and tradition!

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, and by appointment. Please feel free to contact us by email at info@lpapa.org or by phone at (949) 376-3635.

Thank you for being part of the Laguna Plein Air Painting tradition!

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