1st Floor

Paint Dover

October 7 – October 25

Paint Dover brings together artists from across the region to capture the character of Delaware’s capital city through plein air painting, the tradition of creating artwork outdoors and directly from observation.

Over three days, participating artists take to the streets of downtown Dover, transforming familiar buildings, public spaces, streetscapes, and quiet corners into original works of art. Throughout the event, the public is invited to encounter the artists at work, watch paintings develop in real time, and experience firsthand how each artist interprets the city through color, composition, light, and perspective.

That live creative process, which takes placed from October 7 – 11, is an essential part of Paint Dover. Visitors have the opportunity not only to see the finished works in the Museum, but also to witness how those works come together, from the first marks on the surface to the final details.

The resulting exhibition at The Biggs celebrates both the artists and the city that inspired them. Each work offers a distinct perspective on Dover, revealing everyday beauty that can easily go unnoticed.

Created during Paint Dover and its fast-paced Quick Draw, the works on view invite visitors to experience Dover from two perspectives: first as the artists see and create it in real time, and then through the completed works gathered together in the Museum.