Links to galleries within this section: | Back Porch Fabrics | Carmel Art Association | Carmel Foundation | 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 |

Gallery Row Third Thursday Open Studios. Visit 10 working studios and view new paintings over a glass of wine. Open galleries include David’s Works of Arts, JKLM Studios, Le Studio, Pamela’s Studio, Rebecca Emanuel Studio, Ruiz Studios, Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio, Sheila Delimont Studio, The Artist’s Loft and Yvonne Gorman Studio. Reception: 6/16, 6-9pm. 700 and 711 Cannery Row, Monterey. 333-1099.

Hart Gallery Vanity of Vanities, All is Vanity by Dagmar Off. Reception: 6/17, 5-8pm. Ocean Avenue between Dolores and Lincoln. 622-7110 or www.hartgallery.com.

Monterey Museum of Art Third Thursday Open House. Meet Fred Slautterback and Chris Winfield, local artists included in the Neo Mod exhibit; live music and refreshments. Reception: 6/16, 5-7pm. 559 Pacific St., Monterey. 372-5477 or www.montereyart.org.

Outer Edge Studio Print and Poster Show featuring work by Eric Joyner, Gary Taxali, Shepard Fairey, Dave Kinsey, David Choe, Mike Giant, Marco Almera, Andrew Jackson, 8-Ball, Dabo, Dave Burke, Lucky Bunny, Byron Aatlo. Reception: 6/17, 7-9pm. 146 Bonifacio Pl., Monterey. www.OuterEdgeStudio.com. Ends 7/19.

The National Steinbeck Center Museum The Graceful Envelope. Traveling Smithsonian exhibit of postal art. Reception: 6/17, 5:30-7:30pm. One Main St., Salinas. 775-4721. www.steinbeck.org. Ends 9/18.

| 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.

Artist Loft Gallery Paintings by 15 members of the Central Coast Art Association. 700 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-2222. Ends 6/28.

Avery Gallery Paradise Found II by Eliane Wakefield; color photography by Gretchen Taylor; Watercolors by Maria Reye; masks and mixed media by Helene Constant. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. 899-6811. Ends 6/24.

Back Porch Fabrics Playtime with Freddy and Gwenny: Quilts by Freddy Moran and Gwen Marston. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453 or www.backporchfabrics.com. Ends 8/4.

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

Boatworks Building Women Vision Art Show: work by Josie Cameron, Elisabeth Donley, Germain Hatcher, Nina Parris, and Jennifer H. Sullivan. 32 Cannery Row, Monterey. Ends 6/30.

Cannery Row Antiques Mall Balled Lightning Botanicals/Surrealism Re-explored. Images of white light by Jane Flury. 471 Wave St., Monterey. 373-1494.

Carmel Foundation Photography Group: color prints. Southeast corner of 8th and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-1588 or www.carmelfoundation.org. Ends 6/30.

Carl Cherry Center for the Arts Marks: Recent photography by JoJo Whilden and John Gilliland. 4th and Guadalupe, Carmel. 624-7491. Ends 7/8.

Carmel Art Association Wah Ming Chang Memorial Show in the Center Room; Wharf 2 by Susan Giacometti in the Beardsley Room; group show including Norma Bhaskar, Julie Brown Smith and Jan Wagstaff in the Segal Room. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-6176 or www.carmelart.org. Ends 7/5.

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.

Concepts Carmel Exhibition of jewelry by Barbara Heinrich. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. 624-0661, www.concepts.carmel.com.

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

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

Full Spectrum Gallery There is No April in the Ocean by Dick Crispo. 226 17th St., Pacific Grove. 655-6995.

Galeria Tonantzin Love the Land: landscapes of the Central Coast. 115 3rd St., San Juan Bautista. 623-2783 or www.galeriatonantzin.com. Ends 7/31.

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

Gallery North Recent paintings by Maria Aliotti-Ford. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 620-1987 or www.gallerynorthcarmel.org.

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

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.

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.

JKLM Studios Head to Torso: a collective study of the figure and human condition through mixed media sculpture by Japanese-born installation artist, Patrick Sullivan. 700 Cannery Row, Suite EE. www.jklmstudios.com. Ends 6/19,

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 The surreal character studies of San Diego painter Lynden St. 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 McFly’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 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 Airport Seating Arrangements, an exhibit of fantasy art chairs by sculptors from Monterey Peninsula College and California State University Monterey Bay in the Mezzanine Gallery. Also, Furniture by Design in the Youth Gallery. 200 Fred Kane Dr., Monterey. Ends 9/30.

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.

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.

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

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.

Pacific Grove Art Center Four exhibits. Pristine Light by Don Kellogg; In Love With the Bay by Karen Mazzarella; Paris Sojourn by Meredith Mullins; plus studio artists of the Pacific Grove Art Center. 558 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2208 or www.pgartcenter.org. Ends 7/7.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Trajan Gallery New sculpture by Spanish National Treasure Maria Luisa Campoy. Corner of Ocean and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-4388 or www.trajangallery.com.

Unitarian Universalist Church Zen and the Art of the Brush Dance with Ink by Georgianna Dickinson. 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel. 624-7404. Ends 8/1.

Weston Gallery Michael Kenna: Hokkaido—recent photographs from Japan. 6th between Dolores and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-4453 or www.westongallery.com. Ends 7/3.

Whole Foods Market Who We Are, an exhibit of works by Whole Foods Market team members. Del Monte Center, Monterey. 333-1600. Ends 6/30.

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