The tradition of stepping out of the dark studio and directly into the landscape to capture the fleeting, living world is one of art history’s most liberating movements. What began as a scientific exercise for John Constable who meticulously sketched clouds and skies to study the ever-changing moods of weather, blossomed into a full-scale artistic revolution with J.M.W. Turner and the French Impressionists. Today, that vibrant tradition is as alive and vital as ever. Our annual En Plein Air Summer Exhibition celebrates this enduring practice. Set against the backdrop of Rye with its dramatic, sweeping coastlines, historic marshlands, and vast, cinematic skies. This showcase brings together the very best of contemporary outdoor painting.