My Oil Painting Wins Best Plein Air Oil
January 2025 PleinAir Salon Art Competition
I’m deeply honoured that my oil painting “Grain in Ear, Green in Ear” has been awarded Best Plein Air Oil in the January 2025 PleinAir Salon Global Art Competition (USA).
The PleinAir Salon is an international competition organized by PleinAir Magazine, one of the most respected publications in the global plein air art community. Often called the “Oscars of Plein Air Painting,” it recognizes outstanding artists worldwide for their mastery of outdoor and representational art. Its awards are internationally recognized for artistic excellence and professional credibility.
Competition Overview
The January 2025 PleinAir Salon received 835 submissions from 320 artists across 18 countries.
This month’s judge, Mark D. Mitchell, is a renowned American art historian and curator. He currently serves as the Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at the Yale University Art Gallery, and previously held curatorial positions at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Mitchell is widely regarded as one of the leading mid-generation scholars in American art history.
The Yale University Art Gallery, founded in 1832, is the oldest university art museum in the United States, with a collection of over 300,000 works spanning civilizations from 3000 BCE to today.
Previous Recognition
This is my second recognition from the PleinAir Global Art Competition — my painting “Overflow” received an Honorable Mention Award | July 2024 PleinAir Global Art Competition (USA).
I’m deeply grateful for this continued recognition and for the opportunity to share my artistic vision with collectors and art lovers around the world.
Selected for the 2025 Annual International Representational Exhibition (AIRE)
“Grain in Ear, Green in Ear” has also been selected for the 2025 Annual International Representational Exhibition (AIRE) — a prestigious global competition celebrating excellence in representational and semi-representational painting.
Open to artists from around the world, AIRE showcases masterful works that demonstrate exceptional technical skill, creativity, and a profound emotional connection to the visual world.
Each year, the exhibition attracts submissions from a diverse group of talented artists, creating a dynamic and inspiring showcase that resonates with collectors, critics, and art enthusiasts alike.
By promoting appreciation for high-quality representational art, AIRE continues to uphold its reputation as one of the most significant international exhibitions in today’s global art landscape.
About Dallas Deng
🇨🇦 Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA)
🇺🇸 Member of the Oil Painters of America (OPA)
🏆 Winner of “Best Plein Air Oil” — January 2025 PleinAir Salon Global Art Competition (known as the “Oscars” of outdoor painting)
🏅 People’s Choice Award — 2025 Annual International Mail-In Art Exhibition
🌅 Works frequently exhibited across Canada and the U.S., collected internationally for their harmony and healing light.
