The annual juried “Plein Air/Plein Air Plus” exhibition now at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences features the work of 48 skilled painters from across the country and from just around the block.

Translated from the French, plein air means “open air.” The artists selected for the show by the juror were asked to paint the unique seashore environment of Long Beach Island over two months this summer with the freedom to choose the time of day, weather and location.