Links to galleries within this section: Back Porch Fabrics | Carmel Art Association | Carmel Foundation | Center for Photographic Art | Chapman Gallery | Coast Gallery | Concepts Carmel | Gallery at Blackstone | Gallery Elite | Galeria Tonantzin | Gallery North | Hawthorne Gallery | JKLM Studios | Karthia Studios | The Lewis Gallery | Local Color | Monterey Museum of Art | Monterey Senior Centery | Natl Steinbeck Ctr | Oceanview Fine Art Gallery | P.G. Art Center | P.G. Museum | Park Gallery | The Parkside Gallery | PK Fine Artifacts | Photography West | Robert Lewis Gallery | Thomas Kinkade Museum | Studio One Big Sur | Stefani Esta Studio | Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio | Trajan Gallery | Weston Gallery | Steven Whyte Studios

| openings | events |

Blagojce Stojanovski Fine Art Gallery New work by Blagojce Stojanovski. Reception: 8/21, 4-7pm. 16B Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley. 277-0056 or www.blagoart.com.

Carmel Art Association Open house, barbecue, Alta California Dance Company performances, and art demonstrations by supply vendors in a variety of mediums mark CAA’s 78th Birthday: 8/20, 11am-3pm. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-6176.

Concepts Carmel An exhibition of new work by master goldsmiths Myron Bikakis and Mark Johns. Reception: 8/20, 4-7pm. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. 624-0661. Ends 9/20.

Gallery Row Third Thursday Open Studios. Participating studios include David’s Works of Art, JKLM Studios, Le Studio, Pamela’s Studio, Paxton Imaging, Rebecca Emanuel Studio, Ruiz Studios, Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio, Sheila Delimont Studio, and Yvonne Gorman Studio. Reception: 8/18, 6-9pm. 700 and 711 Cannery Row, Monterey. 333-1099.

Homescapes Carmel Multimedia works from China by Leslie Ann Spowart. Also, Yvonne Gorman’s Doors of San Miguel and Keri Marion’s The Bigger Picture. Southeast corner of 7th and Dolores, Carmel. Ends 9/30.

Monterey Museum of Art Third Thursday Open House. Reception: 8/18, 5-7pm. 559 Pacific St., Monterey. 372-5477 or www.montereyart.org.

Photography West New images and established masterworks of Christopher Burkett. Reception: 8/18, 4-6pm. Dolores at Ocean, Carmel. 625-1587 or www.photographywest.com.

Rollick’s Specialty and Internet Cafe Field of View: Passed Impressions, digital paintings by Dan Beck. Reception: 8/20, 6-8pm. 210 Main St., Oldtown Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 9/30.

D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery Exhibition of new works by featured artists. Reception: 8/20, 5-7pm. 6th and Dolores, Carmel. 624-5054.

Simic Galleries Automotive Fine Art by Thierry Thompson. Reception: 8/19 and 8/20, 6-9pm. San Carlos between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-7522 or www.simic.com. Ends 8/21.

Zantman Art Galleries Work by Frank Ashley and Robert Clark; plus Zantman’s 46th anniversary celebration. Reception: 8/20, 4-7pm. 6th and Mission, Carmel. 624-8314.

| ongoing exhibits |

Alvarado Gallery California Impressions: a group show featuring three California artists, Vivian Cornwall, Jack Merrill Gray and Paula Walzer. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 9/9.

Avery Gallery Digital Do, Photography Too, photography in traditional and new aspects and new digital art forms. Reception: 8/12, 7-8:30pm. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. 899-6811. Ends 8/26.

Bay Photo Lab Heaven: photographs by Teri Hawkins. Reception: 8/26, 5-7pm. 202 Monterey St., Oldtown Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 9/15.

Bella Cosa Studio Ceramic and mixed media sculpture by Sarah Stethem. 231 17th Ave., Pacific Grove. 236-2986.

Center for Photographic Art From Collage to Photograph: Reconfigurations. New work by Carl Chiarenza. Sunset Cultural Center, Suite #1, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel. 625-5181 or www.photography.org. Ends 9/9.

Concepts Carmel Exhibition of jewelry by Barbara Heinrich. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. 624-0661.

D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery Golden Hills Collections: original oil paintings by Donald Cragshead. 6th and Dolores, Carmel. 624-5054.

Dreamtime Opals Exceptional artwork by Australian aboriginal artist Joseph B. Wallace, Malcolm Jagamarra and more. 216 17th St., Pacific Grove. 383-1441.

Encore Boutique California Vintage Fashion by Jane Morba and Landscape Pinhole Series by Sharon Garber. 125 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-1700.

Fox California Theatre Tortilla Soup: group art exhibition by local artists. Reception: 8/14, 1-3pm. 235 Main St., Oldtown Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 8/14.

Galeria Tonantzin Master Boatbuilders of Italy: Janet Martinez’ tribute to the Siino Monterey Boat Works. 115 3rd St., San Juan Bautista. 623-2783 or www.galeriatonantzin.com. Ends 8/28.

Galerie Plein Aire Barns and Backroads, an exhibit of paintings by Johnny Apodaca, Cyndra Bradford, Gerard Martin, Barry John Raybould, Jeff Daniel Smith and Richmond P. Woodson. Dolores Street between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 625-5686.

Gallerie Amsterdam Figurative sculpture by Vincenzo D’Amico. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-4355.

Gallery North Sacred Wall Hangings by Heidi Hall. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 620-1987.

Gallery at Ventana Poetic Passions: Carolyn Mary Kleefeld’s latest exhibit. Ventana Inn, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2789.

George Stern Fine Arts Specializing in museum-quality paintings by early California Impressionists. 6th between Dolores and San Carlos. 626-1100.

Hacienda Carmel By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea by Marion Barton. Carmel Valley Road at Via Mallorca, Carmel Valley. 624-2861.

Hart Gallery Vanity of Vanities, All is Vanity by Dagmar Off. Ocean Avenue between Dolores and Lincoln. 622-7110.

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 and others. Opposite Nepenthe restaurant on Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-3200.

Highlands Inn Photographic works by Steve Dzergian and Ted Orland. 120 Highlands Dr., Carmel. 622-5417.

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.

JKLM Studios Mary Rose Villalpando: Mixed Media Paintings. 700 Cannery Row, EE, Monterey. www.jklmstudios.com.

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.

Lauryn Taylor Fine Art The Naked Truth: paintings, photography and sculpture capturing the beauty within to create sensuous imagery of the human figure. San Carlos between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 624-1161. Ends 8/23.

Le Studio Working artists’ space and gallery sculpture by Yves Goyatton and Jules Wittrup; painting by Rodney Warren and mixed media by Carrie Hogan. 2nd Floor, 700 Cannery Row, Suite AA, Monterey (above Sly McFly’s). 915-8903.

The Lisa Coscino Gallery Frond Memories in the main and mid-galleries; Cinq Not Sunk in the Back Gallery. 216 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939. Ends 8/27.

Local Color Work by landscape artist Tom Davies. Plus, arts and crafts by over 160 local artists. The Village Shops, 46840 Highway 1, Suite #6, Big Sur. 667-0481.

The Lewis Gallery The work of painter Michael Dvortcsak and local sculptor Gustavo Torres, masters of color, form and texture. Northwest corner of Dolores and 6th, Carmel. 625-3820.

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

Masaoka Glass Design Studio and Gallery Figurative glass exhibition featuring work by glass artists Mark Abildgaard, Nadine Saylor, Elise Ordorica, Eoin Breadon, Nestor Mirabal, Alice Korach, Gail Paradise and Carol Creclow. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley. 659-4953. Ends 9/6.

MPC Library and Technology Center The Hollywood studio photographers, Ansel Adams reproductions, and local artists. Main floor, Library and Technology Center, Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-4096. Ends 8/31.

Monterey Peninsula Airport Seating Arrangements, an exhibit of fantasy art chairs by sculptors from Monterey Peninsula College and CSU Monterey Bay in the Mezzanine Gallery. Also, Furniture by Design in the Youth Gallery. 200 Fred Kane Dr., Monterey. Ends 9/30.

Nancy Dodds Gallery New works by plein air artists Randall Sexton, Chris Newhard, Teresa Onoda, Carolyn Lord, Lesley Rich, Camille Przewodek, Lindy Duncan, Jeanette le Grue and Kathleen Elsey. San Carlos and 7th Avenue, Carmel. 624-0346.

The National Steinbeck Center Museum The Graceful Envelope. Traveling Smithsonian exhibit of postal art. 1 Main St., Salinas. 775-4721. Ends 9/18.

Oceanview Fine Art Gallery From Monterey to the Mediterranean. Plein air oil paintings, fine art gicleé prints, and traditional prints of the Monterey coast and Italian landscapes by leading Central Coast artist Barry John Raybould. 183 Forest Ave. #4, Pacific Grove. 648-1866.

Oliver, Elliot and Sebastian Rare works on paper and fine paintings from the 16th through 20th centuries. Original etchings and lithographs of Durer, Rembrandt, Barbizon paintings, Pissarro, Renoir, Cassatt, Manet, Cezanne, Whistler, Tissot, Legrand, Robbe, Toulouse-Lautrec, Cheret, and posters of the Belle Epoque, Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Miro, and Dali. Ocean Avenue at San Carlos Street, Carmel. 626-0178.

Outer Edge Studio Kevin Taylor and Greg Enyart: A two artist show featuring original paintings and 3-D works of art. 146 Bonifacio Pl., Monterey. www.OuterEdgeStudio.com. Ends 8/23.

Pacific Grove Art Center Four exhibits: Happy Colors, Happy Life by Regis Silva; Mind, Body, Spirit by Kristen Tonti; Luminous Moments by Dante Rondo; Around the Peninsula and Beyond by Ruby Katayama. 558 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2208. Ends 8/25.

Park Gallery New paintings by Kipp Stewart. Mission between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 625-0182.

The Parkside Gallery of Fine Art New paintings by Tom Swimm. Dolores between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 625-5565. Ends 8/22.

Peaches Studio and Gallery Unique mixed media paintings by Peaches and sculptural beadwork by Tina Roberts. San Carlos Square, north of Ocean between 5th and 6th on east side, Carmel. 625-5575.

Perry Downer Costume Gallery 3rd annual wedding exhibit featuring elegant period wedding gowns from 1872 through 1953. 201 Van Buren St., Monterey, 375-9182.

Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe Abstracts and mixed media by Dan Cronin; still lifes by Kaffe Fassett; oils on canvas by Rhonna Emmons; and painted wood by Celia Sanborn. Nepenthe, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2347.

Portnoy Galleries John Traynor: an exhibition of new oil paintings. 6th between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 624-1155.

Possibilities Art Studio and Gallery A Walk Through Our Secret Garden. Objects and paintings by SL Greek, Murphy Robins and Sarah C. Newberry. 311A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 643-9392.

Rebecca Emanuel Studio New paintings and the fourth installation of 100 Pieces of Love. 711 Cannery Row, Suite K, 2nd Floor. 333-9769.

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

Richard MacDonald/Dawson Cole Fine Art Richard MacDonald: one man show. San Carlos between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-8200.

Robert Lewis Gallery The Colorful Coast: Landscapes of the Monterey Peninsula. 201 1/2 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046.

Rollick’s Specialty and Internet Cafe Field of View: Passed Impressions. Digital paintings by Dan Beck. Reception: 8/20, 6-8pm. 210 Main St., Oldtown Salinas. 758-9126. Ends 9/30.

Ron Dias Gallery Art From The Heart: Disney-inspired art by Ron Dias. 845 Wave St., Monterey. 655-0300.

Sasoontsi Gallery Sleight of Hand: assemblages, paintings and recent work by Lesley Ann Spowart. 40 Central Ave., Salinas. 751-1777. Ends 8/8.

Savage Stephens Contemporary Art Works Metal wall art by Jeffrey Jon Gluck. Figurative etchings and paintings, mixed media abstracts by David A. Stephens. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 626-0800.

Sierra Mar Gallery Patricia Prescott: New Skyscapes. Exhibit curated by Lisa Coscino. Post Ranch Inn, Highway 1, Big Sur. Ends 8/31.

Simon Bull Gallery Originals and recent releases by Simon Bull. Previewing the “Couture Shoe Collection” suite. 3728 The Barnyard, Carmel. 625-8600.

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

Sofanya’s Gallery Tom Huntington: 36 years of painting in Big Sur. Fernwood, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2130.

The Stefani Esta Studio New and recent works by Stefani Esta. 637A Ortiz Ave., Sand City.  393-1350.

Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio Figurative sculpture by Steven Whyte. 700 Cannery Row, Monterey. 521-6045.

Sweet Elena’s Bakery and Café Local artists of Sand City: Jeff Daniel Smith, Michael Snodgrass, Johnny Apodaca, Fred Slautterback, Gregory Hawthorne, Suzka, Stefani Esta, Carol Chapman. 465D Olympia Ave., Sand City. 393-2063. Ends 8/31.

Valley Art Gallery A Dance of Paintings and Jewelry. Oil paintings by Jean Bonnette and jewelry by Rosalinda Bush. Reception: 8/13, 1-4pm. 218 Main St., Salinas. 422-4162. Ends 8/31.

Venture Gallery New work by member artists. 260 Alvarado St., Monterey. 626-1411.

Weston Gallery Minimalist Visions: Vintage and Contemporary Photographs. 6th Avenue between Dolores and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-4453 or www.westongallery.com. Ends 9/8.

Zantman Art Galleries New paintings from new artists, existing artists and reconsignments from past collected artists. 6th and Mission, Carmel. 624-8314.