“Art is, after all, only a trace-like a footprint which shows that one has walked bravely and in great happiness.”

— Robert Henri

About the Week-Long Event

At this year’s Plein Air Invitational, the event is comprised of 20 invited artists from Hawaii and other states. The invited artists will showcase their plein air painting techniques during the week, followed by a sale at Village Gallery.

Three separate public painting demonstrations offer opportunities for residents and visitors to experience these gifted artists create paintings first hand.

The week ends with selection of Awards and our Grand Sale at Village Gallery Lahaina

A percentage of our net proceeds help to support Lahaina Restoration Foundation and their efforts to preserve and rebuild the historic sites of Lahaina.

A man wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and gloves stands at an outdoor painting setup by a marina, painting a landscape scene on a canvas. Boats are docked behind him, with a building and a crowd of people visible further back.

Inspired by the island’s immense beauty and spirit of aloha, Maui has long been a haven for artists. Blessed with year round weather conducive to painting outdoors, there has been a rich history of plein air painters in Hawaii.

Populated with both artists and art galleries, Maui is an art destination that attracts enthusiasts and collectors.

An artist standing on a sidewalk with painting supplies, including a palette, brushes, and a hat, while casually dressed in a t-shirt, jeans, and sandals, with palm trees and a street lined with parked cars in the background.
A woman painting at a seaside marina with boats docked to her left. She is standing on a metal dock, with painting supplies on an easel and a red backpack on the ground beside her. The sky is partly cloudy, and there are large rocks along the shoreline.
Group of people standing on a sandy beach near palm trees, some wearing hats, with a blue sky and ocean in the background.
An older man wearing a hat and glasses standing outdoors next to a pickup truck, painting a landscape scene of hills, mountains, and water on a large canvas, with a river, green fields, and cloudy sky in the background.

Paint Maui 2026 is a Plein Air Invitational event that is being sponsored by Village Gallery Lahaina, local artists, local business and art enthusiasts.

Consisting of 20 invited artists from the islands and the mainland, it is organized in a familiar style of plein air events that are held across the country, while maintaining the local flavor of aloha here in Hawaii.

Our emphasis is on a relaxed fun event for all involved. Village Gallery Lahaina, with over 50 years in operation in Lahaina, will be reopening in a new location after the devastating loss of their gallery in the August 2023 wildfire is the perfect venue for our art sales.

The volunteers also helping to support this event are the best you’ll find anywhere, and of course there is no shortage of spectacular subject matter to paint.

Guest Lecturer

Lecture & Slide Show Monday, February 16th at 7pm,

Location to be announced soon !

For schedule, locations, and more information about the events, click HERE
An elderly woman with white hair and glasses wearing a light gray button-up shirt standing outdoors next to a railing with a sign for The Village Galleries in the background. There are trees and parked cars behind her.

Gallery Show and Awards

at Village Gallery Lahaina

Friday February 20, 5pm

Join us at Village Gallery Lahaina at it’s New Location next to Bank of Hawaii on Friday at 5pm as we feature the week long works of the artists and celebrate the award recipients.

All paintings from the 2026 participating invitational artists will be offered for purchase.

Sales continue Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22 until noon.