# Event Details - **Event Name**: PLEIN AIR ARTISTS OF THE YEAR 2026 EXHIBITION AT MODO (Preview Event) - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Winners of Cambridgeshire Plein Air Artist of the Year Award are celebrated alongside major David Hockney works.About this EventMODO is excited to exhibit the winning works from the Plein Air Artist of the year competition for its second year.From 19th until the 21st June 2026, the winning pieces will be shown in dynamic dialogue with the landscapes of David Hockney, in an exciting exhibition of works showcasing the future of culture within the city. These tickets are for the Preview Event on Friday 19th June 5-7pm tickets are openly available to all here. (U18 Free).As a gallery dedicated to David Hockney's work, we see a clear continuity between this tradition and his sustained exploration of seeing, whether in Yorkshire, California, or Normandy. The works shown here are not just records of place, but evidence of attention, decisions made in the now, and perception tested against reality. This is particularly present in the Young Artists category, where what emerges is not simply talent, but the early stages of cognitive development through art, where perception becomes active, judgement begins to take shape, and inventive thinking emerges. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3ab66bd0-681d-11f1-ba52-bfd8536ace95-rimg-w555-h740-dcd8c2ac-gmir.jpg At MODO, alongside our work with Art and Culture Education CIC, we extend this understanding into education and public programmes, positioning art as a core cognitive system that underpins how we think, adapt, and generate new ideas, connecting the gallery, the classroom, and the wider world through a shared focus on perception, intelligence, and human potential. All ticket sales funding goes directly to the not for profit, ACE CIC. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3af151f0-681d-11f1-9578-a1beb0c0b8c8-rimg-w433-h740-dcdabdaa-gmir.jpg All public, participating artists, competition judges are warmly invited along with patrons and supporters of the Plein Air Competition.MODO invites collectors, art lovers, students, and the wider community to join in this celebration of place, process, and artistic exploration. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/3b200310-681d-11f1-8df8-dd9fbbd297b2-rimg-w740-h740-dce199c6-gmir.jpg All sales commission from Plein Air Artisit of the Year Exhibiton tickets will go directly to Art and Culture Education C.I.C a not for profit, community interest company working to address the marginalisation of art within education and and to promote art as a vital form of human thinking and innovation. If you would like to make an additional contribution please email ace@modoart.co.uk. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/3b5a9b10-681d-11f1-ba52-bfd8536ace95-rimg-w987-h740-dc617618-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/3b992ab0-681d-11f1-8df8-dd9fbbd297b2-rimg-w1200-h489-dcfefffe-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/3bd151b0-681d-11f1-8df8-dd9fbbd297b2-rimg-w935-h740-dc024a78-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/plein-air-artists-of-the-year-2026-exhibition-at-modo-preview-event/100001991205914492 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_16_with_guardian - Duration: 2 hours - Location: MODO - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 11.55, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: MODO - **lat**: 52.20575559999999 - **long**: 0.1207315 - **full address**: MODO, 62 Sidney Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: PLEIN AIR ARTISTS OF THE YEAR 2026 EXHIBITION AT MODO (Preview Event) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5a1fbe2e500a7708a7b3e8d38945f5f8461e3cf39cc12c5313679db44ed4798e-rimg-w722-h968-dcdac1aa-gmir.jpg?v=1780721046 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is PLEIN AIR ARTISTS OF THE YEAR 2026 EXHIBITION AT MODO (Preview Event) being held? - **A:** PLEIN AIR ARTISTS OF THE YEAR 2026 EXHIBITION AT MODO (Preview Event) takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at MODO, 62 Sidney Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing PLEIN AIR ARTISTS OF THE YEAR 2026 EXHIBITION AT MODO (Preview Event)? - **A:** PLEIN AIR ARTISTS OF THE YEAR 2026 EXHIBITION AT MODO (Preview Event) is organized by MODO. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** PLEIN AIR ARTISTS OF THE YEAR 2026 EXHIBITION AT MODO (Preview Event) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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MODO, an independent, three-storey gallery dedicated entirely to Britain’s most celebrated living artist, is presenting a major exhibition that will run until 2026.At the centre of the exhibition is a 17-metre frieze of Hockney’s Normandy iPad images, displayed alongside a 15-metre print of the Bayeux Tapestry – the historic work that inspired Hockney’s sweeping depiction of the seasons. Visitors are invited to walk both pieces in parallel, experiencing a dialogue between medieval and modern storytelling.The exhibition also includes an immersive media room featuring Hockney’s moon images, together with a wide-ranging selection of original works, prints, iPad drawings, and limited editions across all three floors of the gallery.Exhibition dates: A Year in Normandy - NOW open, running until 2026END BOSSINESS SOON(Student exhibition) will run from 29th November - 3rd December 2025 (along side the A Year in Normandy Exhibition)Location: MODO Gallery, CambridgePlease follow us on Instagram@nowmodo@ace_c.i.cMODO’sconnection to this period in Hockney’s career is rooted in memory as well as exhibition. One Sunday afternoon in London, over champagne and conversation, Hockney spoke of his wish to create his own “Bayeux Tapestry of the arrival of spring” before leaving for Normandy. That vision later became A Year in Normandy, which now resonates withinMODO’sexhibition alongside the tapestry that first inspired it.In addition to its exhibition programme,MODOis proud to work in partnership withArt and Culture Education CIC(ACE CIC). Together, the organisations are committed to ensuring that galleries engage not only with collectors, but with young people, schools, and local communities. By opening doors to the arts, they aim to challenge systemic barriers and show that creativity is central to society’s future.“As an independent gallery, our mission is to make Hockney’s vision permanently accessible here in Cambridge,” said Sally Clark, Director and Curator ofMODO. “Partnerships with organisations like ACE CIC are vital. If we want the next generation of innovators to drive both culture and the economy forward, the arts must be part of their world from the beginning.”ACE CIC advocates for a rebalancing of the education system, recognising that industries of the future will depend on creative thinkers as much as scientists and engineers. By linking galleries, schools, and communities, the organisation works to ensure that art remains a driver of social progress, cultural legitimacy, and economic growth.With international capitals staging temporary shows,MODOstands apart as a permanent destination to engage with Hockney’s work. The exhibition confirms Cambridge as a vital point on the global cultural map, while also contributing to the wider mission of ensuring that art education, access, and innovation remain at the centre of our collective future.DAVID HOCKNEYis one of the most influential British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, renowned for his pioneering contributions to contemporary art. A key figure in the Pop Art movement of the 1960s, Hockney has continually redefined artistic practice through his bold experimentation and innovative approach.Working across painting, drawing, printmaking, stage design, and digital media, Hockney demonstrates an unrelenting curiosity that transcends traditional boundaries. His vivid depictions of Californian landscapes, radical explorations of perspective, and embracing of cutting-edge technologies such as iPad drawings and digital photography reflect his ever-evolving artistic vision. By challenging conventions and reimagining the possibilities of visual expression, Hockney has cemented his place as a revolutionary force in modern and contemporary art.Hockney’s work is a reminder that creativity thrives when given the freedom and resources to evolve, somethingMODOstrive to support through our programming and partnership withACEC.I.C." } ] } ] ```