Links to galleries within this section: | Coast Gallery | Carmel Art Association | Chapman Gallery | Hawthorne Gallery | Karthia Studios | Lewis Gallery | Monterey Senior Centery | Natl Steinbeck Ctr | Pacific Grove Art Center | PG Museum | Park Gallery | PK Fine Artifacts | Robert Lewis Gallery | Thomas Kinkade Museum | Studio One Big Sur | Trajan Gallery | Weston Gallery |

| art openings | events |

Artist Loft Co-op Comprehensive exhibit featuring all the members of the Central Coast Art Association. Reception: 12/10, 4-6pm. 700 Cannery Row, Suite RR, Monterey. 655-2222. Ends 12/28.

Avery Gallery Artist’s Equity Members: Small Pictures, Diptychs and Triptychs. Reception: 12/10, 6-8:30pm. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. 899-6811. Ends 12/31.

Breakwater Cove Marina On One Breath: Black and White Underwater Photography by Scott Campbell. Reception: 12/9, 5-9pm. 32 Cannery Row, Coast Guard Pier, Monterey. 373-3331.

Gallery at Four One Seven Holiday Open House. Sculpture by James Bajari; Paintings by Jane Bradford, Charlsie Kelly, Barbara Svetlik and Dai Thomas; plus holiday miniature paintings and cards. Reception: 12/10, 6-8pm. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923. Ends 1/15/05.

Galeria Tonantzin 13th Annual Images of the Virgin. Reception: 12/11, 5-7pm. 115 Third St., San Juan Bautista. 623-2783 or www.galeriatonantzin.com. Ends 1/19/05.

Lauryn Taylor Fine Art Sugar and Spice: Festive holiday paintings, sculpture and photography by 12 award-winning artists. Reception: 12/11, 6-9pm. San Carlos between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 624-1161. Ends 1/12/05.

MoreLess Projects Official opening in conjunction with other new Cannery Row gallery openings, JKLM Studios and Ruiz Studios. Reception: 12/11, 6-9pm. 700 Cannery Row, Suite SS, Monterey.

Polaris Gallery Nathan Lefthand Winter: spiritual, cultural and environmental jewelry art. Reception: 12/11 and 12/12, 12-5pm. Barnyard, Highway 1 and Carmel Valley Rd. 392-1388 or www.lefthandstudio.net.

Rollick’s Internet Café The photographs of Carlos Lopez. Reception: 12/11, 6-8pm. 210 Main St., Oldtown Salinas. 758-9126 or www.artistasunidos.org.

Trajan Gallery Holiday showcase of recent paintings and sculpture by gallery artists. Reception: 12/11, 4-9pm. SE corner of Ocean and San Carlos Streets, Carmel. 625-4388 or www.trajangallery.com.

| ongoing exhibits |

Alvarado Gallery ImageMakers: A Celebration of Western Life and Cowboy Culture. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey 646-3949. Ends 1/8/05.

Bookbuyers Toward an Alchemy of Place. Local landscapes in oil by Michael McDonald. Also mixed media works by Tatyana Apraksina. 600 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. 375-4208.

The Butterfly and Lantern Holiday Festival. Watercolors and oils by Julie Reader. Acrylics by Christine Colón, Josie Cameron, Ami Magill. Ceramics by Arthur Rodgers and Cheryl Watts. 709A Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 655-0303. Ends 1/10/05.

Café Stravaganza Painted photo/art sale by Kira Carillo Corser. 241 Crossroads Shopping Center, Carmel. 625-3733 or www.kiracorser.com.

Carmel Art Association Miniature Show: Petite treasures painted by participating members of the Carmel Art Association in various media. New work by Julie Brown Smith. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-6176 or www.carmelart.org. Ends 1/4/05.

Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co. Local photographer Steve Zmak exhibits black and white photos of the Central California Coast. The Barnyard, Highway 1 at Rio Rd., Carmel. 883-4459 or www.stevezmak.com.

Chapman Gallery Night and Day. Works by Keith Lindberg and Reed Farrington. 7th between San Carlos and Mission, Carmel. 626-1766 or www.chapmangallery.com. Ends 12/30.

Coastal Arts and Crafts Gallery The California landscapes of oil painter Peggy Olsen. Formerly the Art House. 226 17th St., Pacific Grove. 655-6995.

Coastal Impressions 150 framed and unframed oil and acrylic plein air paintings that capture the essence of California’s Central Coast; by appt. 2014 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove. 277-5445.

Elkhorn Studio Holiday celebration featuring contemporary works in concrete by Mark Lesnick, and functional art in metal by Gail Gering. 8048 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing. 632-0252.

Gallery North Grandes et petites: a one-man show by Tom Davies. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 620-1987.

Gallery at Ventana Winter Celebration: Carolyn Mary Kleefeld’s Latest Art Exhibit. Ventana, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2789 or www.carolynmarykleefeld.com.

Hacienda Carmel Choreography of the Brush: New Work in Traditional Sumi Ink. Carmel Valley Road at Via Mallorca, Carmel Valley. 624-8261.

Hartnell College Gallery Japanese Porcelain. An exhibition of 19th and 20th century Japanese blue-and-white porcelain. 156 Homestead Ave., Salinas. 755-6791. Ends 12/16.

Hauk Fine Arts Early and contemporary California art. Belle Yang, Armin Hansen, Percy Gray, Pam Carroll, Judith Deim, M. DeNeal Morgan, Edgar Payne, and others. 206 Fountain Ave., Pacific Grove. 373-6007.

Hawthorne Gallery Paintings and sculptures by Gregory Hawthorne and family, as well as others. Opposite Nepenthe Restaurant on Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-3200 or www.hawthornegallery.com.

Huneck Gallery Work by Vermont artist Stephen Huneck. Ocean between Mission and San Carlos, Carmel. 620-0369.

Jack Gallery Work by Tom Everhart, the only artist licensed to do artistic paintings and lithography of the Peanuts characters. 685 Cannery Row, #113, Monterey. 242-2100.

Karthia Studios Elizabeth Haughton: one-of-a-kind jewelry; Michel Tsouris: Paintings in tar, oil and wax. Plus new work by all gallery artists. 8048 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing. 422-2722 or www.karthia.com.

The Lewis Gallery The work of painter Michael Dvortcsak and local sculptor Gustavo Torres. Masters of color, form and texture. NW corner of Dolores and 6th, Carmel. 625-3820 or www.thelewisgallery.com.

Lisa Coscino Gallery $99.95 Sale. All artwork in the Main Gallery space will be available for sale for only $99.95. 216 Grand Avenue, Pacific Grove. 646-1939. Ends 12/20.

Lisa’s Studio and Sketches Collection Oils and watercolors by Lisa Bryan. Court of the Fountains, Mission at 7th, Carmel. 626-5435.

Masaoka Design Gallery The Winter Glass Show: a selection of unique, handmade glass gift items and home décor. 13766 Center Street, Carmel Valley Village. 659-4953. Ends 1/31/05.

Mission Gallery New Old West by Bob Coronato. 106 Third St., San Juan Bautista. 623-2960.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Los Ojos del Mar. Exhibition of artwork by contemporary Latino Artists in California. Main Floor of the Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey. 646-1939. Ends 1/2/05.

Monterey Museum of Art Artists’ Miniatures 2004. Annual fundraiser and raffle features 300 works of art donated by California artists. $5/each; $25/six. Drawing: 1/4/05. Geography of Memory: Works on Paper by Roger Shimomura. 559 Pacific St., Monterey. 372-5477. Ends 1/2/05.

Monterey Museum of Art/La Mirada Restless Seas: by Armin Hansen; Body of Work: works by Man Ray, Rufino Tamayo and Georges Rouault; The Art and Craft of Japanese Packaging; and bronzes by Charles Russell. 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. 372-3689.

Monterey Peninsula Airport In Hot Water: Antique water heaters from the collection of Larry & Suzanne Weingarten; Stepping Out: Drawings & sculpture of imaginary footwear by art students from York School. 624-7910. Ends 4/30/05.

Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation Gallery Featuring 30 local artists who work in watercolor, oil, ceramics, mixed media, acrylics and paper cutting. 425 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-1267.

Monterey Peninsula College-Humanities Dept The Art and Writing of Steve Walker. Humanities Division Conference Room, campus building BH-101, Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont, Monterey.

Monterey Peninsula College Art Gallery Layered Language: The work of Gabrielle Thormann and Erik Friedman. Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont, Monterey. 646-3060. Ends 12/15.

Monterey Public Library Carmel Art Association Exhibit. Works by Bill Stone, Jan Wagstaff, Keith Lindberg, Reed Farrington, Heidi Hybl, Fred Carvell and Blaine Black. 625 Pacific St., Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 1/5/05.

National Steinbeck Center From the Tide Pools to the Stars: The Pacific Vision of Edward F. Ricketts. 796-3833 or www.steinbeck.org. Exhibit ends 2/27/05.

Nido Gallery and Fine Home Furnishings Slough Art. Local artists’ work in various media. 7951 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing. 632-3801. Ends 1/22/05.

Oceanview Fine Art Gallery Barry John Raybould’s plein air paintings from Italy and California. 183 Forest Ave., #4, Pacific Grove. 648-1866.

The Outer Edge Studio The Print and Poster Show. Affordable art by David Choe, Shepard Fairey, Dave Kinsey, Marco Almera, Ryan McGinness, Dabo, Dr. Alderete, Txutxo Perez, Andrew Jackson, Dave Burke, 8-Ball, Ed Cerro, Kozyndan. 146 Bonifacio Place, Monterey. 655-2788.

Pacific Grove Art Center An Alchemy of Place: California Central Coast landscape paintings by M.R. McDonald; Ticketless Travel: collages by Marybeth Rinehart; and Two Sides of the County: Paintings of the Coast, the Valley and the People of Monterey County, by Sally Smith. 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2208. Ends 12/10.

The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Portraits of the Great Apes by Robert Cooper. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716 or www.pgmuseum.org. Ends 1/8/05.

Park Gallery Lindsay Frei exhibits her modern still life paintings. Mission between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 625-0182 or www.parkgallery.com.

The Parkside Gallery The works of scratchboard engraver Alderson Magee. Dolores between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 625-5565.

Pebble Beach Post Office Carla Kramer: local seascapes in watercolor and acrylics. Ends 12/31/04.

Perry Downer Historic Costume Gallery Made With Love. Costume exhibit in one of Monterey’s great historic homes. 201 Van Buren St., Monterey. 372-2608.

Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe Work by featured artists Dante Rondo, Kaffe Fassett, Erin Gafill, Celia Sanborn, Heidi Hybl, Susan Dorf, Rae Simmons, Chi Birmingham and Holly Fassett. Highway 1, Big Sur. Ends 12/14.

Photography West Gallery Featured photographers: Howard Schatz and Butch Welch. Dolores between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 625-1587. Ends 12/31.

PK Fine Artifacts Paintings from Johnny Apodaca’s recent trip to Italy and France. Dana Masters abstracts, Lidija Tkalcevic ceramics, Kim Weston and Heidi McGurrin photography. 425 Elder Ave., Sand City. 583-0800 or www.pkfineartifacts.com.

Portnoy Galleries John Traynor: An Exhibition of New Oil Paintings. 6th between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 624-1155.

Red Mill Studio and Gallery David R. Rojas: Southwest and Shaker Barns. 170-B Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-1146.

Richard MacDonald Fine Art Original drawings, rare paintings and sculptures by Richard MacDonald. San Carlos between 5th and 6th, Carmel; and Pebble Beach at The Lodge. 624-8200.

Robert Lewis Gallery See the Gift. Plein air paintings of Robert Lewis, Barry John Raybould, and Jeff Daniel Smith; sculpture of Steven Whyte. 201 1/2 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046 or www.robertlewisgallery.com.

Sofanya’s Gallery Paintings on recycled wood by Janice Rocke. Fernwood, Big Sur. 667-2130.

Sasoontsi Gallery Gazzca®, original works by Manuel Gasca. Lincoln Street at Central Avenue, Salinas. 751-1777. Ends 2/9/05.

Savage Stephens Contemporary Art Works David Stephens: figurative etchings and paintings, mixed media abstracts. Arlie Regier: stainless steel sculpture. David Kuraoka: bronze vessels and urns. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 626-0800.

Simon Bull Gallery Watercolors by Kathy Sharpe. 3728 The Barnyard, Carmel. 625-8600.

Slautterback Chapman Fine Arts Paintings and mixed media art of Carol Chapman and Fred Slautterback. 652 Redwood, Sand City. 394-5170.

Studio One-Big Sur Holly Fassett: New Works. #12 The Village Shops, Big Sur. 667-2066 or www.bigsurarts.com. By appt. through 12/31.

Sweet Elena’s Bakery and Café Suzka (aka Susan Collins), the stage designer for the Monterey Jazz Festival, exhibits paintings and computer-generated art pieces. 465D Olympia Avenue, Sand City. 393-2063.

Thomas Kinkade Museum ScriPics, photographs by Michael Steelman, Jr. 590 Calle Principal, Monterey. 655-1477 or www.kinkademuseum.org. Ends 12/31.

Unitarian Universalist Church Questioning Existence by Sandra Fene Wolfson. 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. 624-7404. Ends 12/12.

Valley Art Gallery A Brush With The Holidays. A multimedia show by all gallery members. 218 Main St., Salinas. 422-4162. Ends 12/31.

Weston Gallery Photographs by contemporary photographers; exhibition of vintage prints of 19th and 20th centuries. Works by William Neill, Ken Parker and Jeffrey Becom. 6th between Dolores and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-4453 or www.westongallery.com.

Winfield Gallery Barbara Johnson and Stephen Aiken: Recent Abstracts. Dolores between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 624-3369. Ends 12/10.

Zantman Art Galleries New works by Lucio Sollazzi. 6th and Mission, Carmel. 624-8314.