Exhibition & Sales Gallery

Festival Headquarters and Main Exhibition Gallery
Historic New Bern Farmers Market

421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC
(Less than two blocks from Tryon Palace)

The NC Plein Air Art Festival Exhibition and Sales Gallery is centrally located at Historic New Bern’s Farmers Market and serves as the heart of the festival. This dynamic gallery space showcases original artwork by our featured artists and offers visitors the opportunity to purchase paintings throughout the event.

Exhibition & Sales Gallery Hours

Open Daily:
9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Beginning Monday, May 11

All artwork is framed and ready to hang.

About the Exhibition

A full exhibition of original artwork by our invited artists will be on display and available for purchase. Artists arrive in New Bern with a curated collection of recent studio and plein air paintings. As the week unfolds, these works are continuously replaced with fresh, wet canvases created on location in New Bern, Oriental, and Beaufort.

Because paintings are sold and replaced daily, the gallery collection changes constantly. Visitors are encouraged to return often to experience new work throughout the week.

Our knowledgeable gallery greeters and sales team are available daily to assist collectors in finding the perfect piece for a home or business.

• Complete artist biographies and resumes are available at the gallery

• Special commissions may be discussed with the sales team

Special Events & Closures

Temporary Gallery Closure for Judging & Collector’s Preview

Saturday, May 16 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Exhibition Gallery will be closed to the public during this time for judging and donor preview.

Awards Celebration

Competition Exhibition with Award Winners

Free and open to the public
Music entertainment, cash bar.

• Saturday, May 16 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Additional Sales & Pop-Up Event

Pop-Up Reception

Friday, May 15 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Beaufort Historic Site Gallery
100 Block Turner Street, Beaufort, NC