Links to galleries within this section: | Back Porch Fabrics | Carmel Art Association | Center for Photographic Art | Chapman Gallery | Coast Gallery | 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 |

Carmel Art Association Image and Wine Auction. The Center for Photographic Art auctions rare wines from California and around the world as well as fine art photographs. $45 includes wine tasting, food pairings, talks and an auction paddle. Reservations suggested. Reception: 6/11, 5-8 pm. Dolores between 8th and 9th, Carmel. 625-5181.

Concepts Carmel Exhibition of jewelry by Barbara Heinrich. Reception: 6/11, 4-7 pm. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. 624-0661, www.concepts.carmel.com.

Gallery at Four One Seven Re:Flect/Fract: Paintings by Charlsie Kelly, John Grainger, Mary Kay King, Joe Ouye, and Barbara Svetlik; photographs by Elaine Mackoff and C. Ribet. Reception: 6/10, 6-8pm. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923. Ends 7/30.

MCAP Wine and Art Auction The Monterey County AIDS Project celebrates their 20th anniversary in style, with a wine and art auction. Entertainment provided by the Dick Robins Band, and wine and appetizers served. $20. 6/10, 5:30-7:30pm. Monterey Plaza Hotel, 400 Cannery Row, Monterey, 646-1700.

Trajan Gallery New sculpture by Spanish National Treasure Maria Luisa Campoy. Reception: 6/11, 2-5pm. Corner of Ocean and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-4388 or www.trajangallery.com.

| ongoing exhibits |

Alvarado Gallery Rhythms and Impressions: an exhibition of work by Steve Brown, Turner Croonquist and Jody Royée. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 5/30.

Artist Loft Gallery New works by featured artists Linda Mikulich and Jo Anne Boulger. 700 and 701 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-2222. Ends 5/30.

Avery Gallery Students of Jose Ortiz, local teacher and muralist, fill the gallery with Hispanic art and history. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. 899-6811. Ends 5/29.

Back Porch Fabrics Trans-Atlantic Challenge: 20 quilts from California and the United Kingdom, organized by Tracey Brookshier. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453 or www.backporchfabrics.com. Ends 6/2.

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

Carmel Art Association Recent oil paintings by Diane Wolcott, a solo show in the Center Room; Peninsula Views by Cyndra Bradford and Jeff Daniel Smith, and California Vineyards by Peggy Jelmini in in the Segal Room. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-6176 or www.carmelart.org. Ends 5/31.

Carmel Foundation Tuesday Studio by Charlie Thompson. Southeast corner of 8th and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-1588 or www.carmelfoundation.org. Ends 5/31.

Center for Photographic Art Ghost Stories. Sunset Cultural Center, Suite #1, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel. 625-5181 or www.photography.org. Ends 7/1.

D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery California’s Golden Hills by Donald Craghead. 6th and Dolores, Carmel. 624-5054.

Galeria Tonantzin Las Mujeres: Chicana/Latina artists of California and beyond. 115 3rd St., San Juan Bautista. 623-2783 or www.galeriatonantzin.com. Ends 5/29.

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

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.

The Gallery at Blackstone Alone in a Crowd: photographs by Jim Kasson. 800 S. Alta St., Gonzales. 675-5341 or www.blackstonewinery.com. Ends 7/24.

Gallery at Four One Seven Spring Break Party: Paintings by Joan Brophy, Charlsie Kelly, Shané Mann, Phyllis Matloff, Noelle Nichols and Barbara Svetlik; photographs by Jane Vargas. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923. Ends 6/4.

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

Gallery North New work by artist Sarah Healey and sculptor Michael Snodgrass. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 620-1987 or www.gallerynorthcarmel.org.

Hacienda Carmel Babes and Boats by Julius Steuckert. Carmel Valley Road at Via Mallorca, Carmel Valley. 624-2861. Ends 6/30.

Hairpin Alley Recent work by Maureen Fenton. San Carlos and 7th, Carmel. 624-1330. Ends 6/30.

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 or www.hawthornegallery.com.

Highlands Inn Photographic works by Steve Dzergian and Ted Orland. 120 Highlands Dr., Carmel. 622-5417 or www.highlandsinn.hyatt.com.

Homescapes Carmel Works by John Chappell, Kimberly Howland, Dana Kawano and Remarque Loy, Darian Day, Gary Snider, John O. Thomson and Keri Marion. Dolores and 7th, Carmel. 624-6499. Ends 7/31.

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 Paper sculpture and collaged paintings by Mihoko Dreyer. 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.

Lauryn Taylor Fine Art Femme Fatales with Feet of Fleet by Lynden Saint Victor. San Carlos between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 624-1161. Ends 6/30.

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 Mc Fly’s). 915-8903.

Lisa Coscino Gallery Works Inspired by India by Roberto Gil de Montes and Small Stories by Ann Chamberlin. 216 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939 or www.lisacoscinogallery.com. Ends 6/25.

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. www.bigsurlocalcolor.com or 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 or www.thelewisgallery.com.

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 Chris Tedesco and Jonathon Schmuck: new glass sculpture. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley. 659-4953. Ends 6/30.

MPC Art Department Gallery The Sweet Pain of Existence featuring the work of Chris Eckert and Tim Ryan. Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-3060. Ends 5/26.

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

Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation The Catz Meow. Gallery also features 30 local artists who work in watercolor, oil, ceramics, mixed media, acrylics and paper cutting. 425 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-1267. Ends 6/25.

Monterey Public Library Youth Arts Collective Exhibit. 625 Pacific St., Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 6/4.

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, www.nancydoddsgallery.com.

National Steinbeck Center Museum My California: Views from the Golden State. A juried exhibition. 775-4721 or www.steinbeck.org. Ends 6/5.

Nido Gallery and Fine Furnishings Landscape Trio: Michael Allison, Terry Hogan, Aaron Johnson. 7951 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing. 632-3801.

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 or www.oceanviewfineart.com.

Oliver, Elliot and Sebastian Dali: The Argillet Collection. Ocean Avenue at San Carlos Street, Carmel. Ends 6/19.

The Outer Edge Studio Life on Display: one-man installation of paintings, 3-dimensional sculpture and film by Jacob Arden McClure. 146 Bonifacio Place, Monterey. 655-2788. Ends 6/7.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Vanishing Pollinators: Photography by Carll Goodpasture. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716 or www.pgmuseum.org. Ends 6/4.

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

The Parkside Gallery of Fine Art New paintings by Dorsey McHugh. Dolores between Ocean and 7th. 625-5565 or www.theparksidegallery.com.

Peaches Studio and Gallery Photo/image transfers by DiAnna Holubec-McArthur, oil paintings by John Mason, abstract paintings by Boban Bursac and beadwork by Tina Roberts. San Carlos Square, north of Ocean between 5th and 6th on east side, Carmel. 625-5575.

Perry Downer Historic Costume Gallery Little Black Dress. Dresses from the 1930s to the present, featuring many designer outfits such as Traina-Norell, Cecil Chapman, Jacques Fath and Hattie Car Negie. 372-2608. 201 Van Buren St., Monterey. Ends 6/18.

Phillips Gallery at One Ocean Free Form and Clouds by Peter Moore. Corner of Ocean and Mission, Carmel 626-1617 or www.phillipsgalleries.com.

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.

Photography West Carol Henry: Floral Images. Southeast Corner of Dolores at Ocean, Carmel. 625-1587 or www.photographywest.com. Ends 6/1.

PK Fine Artifacts The Artist Series by Johnny Apodaca. 425 Elder Ave., Sand City. 583-0800 or www.pkfineartifacts.com.

Possibilities Art Studio and Gallery Work by S.L. Greek. 311A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 643-9392.

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. 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 or (800) 972-5528.

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

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

Sally Griffin Center California Natives, a new show of paintings by Charlotte Hallam and Kristen DeMaria. 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove. 624-3455.

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

Savage Stephens Contemporary Art Works Abstract paintings by Jim Vargas. 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 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 Ave., Sand City.394-5170.

Sofanya’s Gallery New paintings by Sofanya, Tom Huntington, hats and jewelry by Dena Angelique, wood carvings by Parco. 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 or www.stefaniesta.com.

Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio Figurative sculpture by Steven Whyte. 700 Cannery Row, Monterey. www.StevenWhyteSculptor.com. 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 5/31.

Trajan Gallery New landscape paintings by Manel Anoro. Corner of Ocean and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-4388 or www.trajangallery.com. Ends 5/31.

Valley Art Gallery New paintings by Patricia Selin. 218 Main St., Salinas. 422-4162. Ends 5/28.

Weston Gallery Michael Kenna: Hokkaido. 6th Avenue, Carmel. 624-4454 or www.westongallery.com.

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