The Wayne Art Center holds Plein Air Collectors’ Preview & Sale
Over 300 landscape paintings by 32 artists were on view at the Wayne Art Center during its annual 2025 Plein Air Festival Collectors’ Preview & Sale on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Guests enjoyed an evening of fine art, hors d’oeuvres, open bar and live music. Artists and committee members gathered for a formal photo before the collectors’ preview & sale began!
1. The Wayne Art Center’s Executive Director Nancy Campbell paused for a photo with 2025 Plein Air Committee Members Lindsay DuBarry and Katie Zirnkilton.
2. 2025 Plein Air Artists, Henry Coe, Tracey Everly, Juror Larry Moore and award winning artist, Hai-Ou Hou reflect on six days of landscape paintings of the local urban and bucolic scenes
3. Natalie Laible, Kurt Pfizenmaier, award winning 2025 Plein Air Artists Abby Ober and Elise Phillips and her husband Tom Phillips gathered for a photo
4. Vanner House Vice President Sophia Garceau loved Plein Air artist Christa Pisano’s style!
6. Ben and Chelsea Hillard explored all the galleries
7. Plein Air co-chairs Keith and Debbie Craley shared a moment with committee member Evelyn Bennett and her husband Steve
8. Patrick Gauthron brought his niece Melanie Klein to the event
9. Sophia Garceau, Vanner House VP, toast with plein air co-chairs, Keith and Debbie Craley
10. Jackie Blumberg, 2025 Plein Air Committee Member, toured the galleries with Kristen and Nancy Sullivan
11. Jaimie Dixon and Cecilia Jones loved the garden’s ambiance
12 . Joan and Cas Holloway chatted with Mary Packer and June Gregory
13. Valerie-Clark Roden shared a moment with Dafna Yachin and Joanne Hassis
14. Tiffany Neiman, 2025 Plein Air Committee Member and husband, Mike, toast to the artists and sponsors
15. Nancy Campbell chatted with Martin Geiger, Best in Show Winner, Ryan Dorris and Christina Haas, 2025 Plein Air Committee Member
