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

Back Porch Fabrics Trans-Atlantic Challenge: 20 quilts from California and the United Kingdom, organized by Tracey Brookshier. Reception: 4/3, 1-3pm. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453 or www.backporchfabrics.com. Ends 6/2.

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

Catzwalk 2005 Over 100 art cats showcased for the first time. Live music by the Nick Williams Group and a rendition of the hit musical Cats by Dance Kids of Monterey County. Reception: 4/2, 12-3pm. Near the fountain at the Del Monte Center, Monterey. 883-1236 or www.gerrica.com.

Center for Photographic Art New photographic work by Ken Rosenthal. Reception: 4/1, 6-8pm. Sunset Cultural Center, Suite #1, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel. 625-5181 or www.photography.org. Ends 4/29.

Galeria Tonantzin Art Auction and Wine Tasting. 4/3, 1-4 pm. $10 donation. 115 3rd St., San Juan Bautista. 623-2783 or www.galeriatonantzin.com.

Lisa Coscino Gallery Cars and Hearts by Frank Romero in the Main Gallery; Tarts by Sharon Dabney in the Mid Gallery; plus a group show entitled Cheap Shots: Toy Camera Photography in the Back Gallery. Reception: 4/1, 6-8pm. 216 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939 or www.lisacoscinogallery.com. Ends 5/7.

The Parkside Gallery of Fine Art California plein air artist and teacher Brigitte Curt. Reception: 4/2, 5-7pm. Dolores between Ocean and 7th. 625-5565 or www.theparksidegallery.com.

Trajan Gallery Sharon Booma: New Paintings. 20 new works by the Boston-based artist. SE corner of Ocean and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-4388 or www.trajangallery.com. Ends 4/15.

Unitarian Universalist Church The Geography of Home—California Landscapes by Sheila Delimont. Reception: 4/1, 5:30-7:30pm. 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel. 624-7404.

Winfield Gallery Peter Loftus: Images of the Central Coast. Reception: 4/2, 5-7pm. Dolores between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 624-3369 or www.winfieldgallery.com.

| ongoing exhibits |

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

Avery Gallery Seaside Spring Exhibit featuring work by Joy Bartlett, Larry Meech, Jan Penney and the Carmel Adult School. Reception: 4/8, 7-8:30pm. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. 899-6811. Ends 4/29.

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

Carl Cherry Center for the Arts The works of Jeanne D’Orge. 4th and Guadalupe, Carmel. 624-7491.

Carmel Art Association Three Shows: Farms and Farmers: Paintings of Salinas by Gerard Martin; Wharf II by Susan Giacometti; group show by Roianne Hart, Alicia Meheen, and Barry John Raybould. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-6176 or www.carmelart.org. Ends 4/2.

Gallery at Four One Seven Coffee Call: sculptures by Jack Gray; paintings by Lynn Ackerman, Alvin Joe, Charlsie Kelly, Steve Maher, Ellie Masar, and Barbara Svetlik. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923. Ends 4/10.

Gallery North Recent plein air studies by Cornelia Emery. Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel. 624-4977 or www.gallerynorthcarmel.org. Ends 4/1.

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

Hacienda Carmel A Nostalgic Look at Bygone Days by Kate Rustad. Carmel Valley Road at Via Mallorca, Carmel Valley. 624-8261.

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.

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.

Lauryn Taylor Fine Art Waterworks: juried show with a watery theme. San Carlos between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. 624-1161. Ends 5/9.

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.

Local Color Watercolors and gicleé prints by Helen Jerene. 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. NW 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.

Maritime Museum of Monterey Treasures of the Manila Galleons. The exhibit highlights the story of the galleon San Felipe, shipwrecked off of Baja California in 1575, and hundreds of artifacts recently salvaged from the wreck. $8; $5/seniors, students, military, and youth 12 to 18 years old; free/children 12 and under. 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 372-2608. Ends 9/30.

Monterey Bay Aquarium People Looking at Fish Looking at People Looking. Whimsical paintings by Lisa Esherick near the kelp forest exhibit. 886 Cannery Row, Monterey. 644-7548 or www.montereybayaquarium.org. Ends 4/4.

Monterey Museum of Art Photography Pastforward: Aperture at 50. Aperture, the renowned journal of fine photography, celebrates its 50th anniversary with this traveling exhibition. The Symmetry of Asymmetry: encaustic paintings by Tracey Adams. Realism and Beyond: Students from Monterey and Stevenson high schools exhibit photographic work. 559 Pacific St., Monterey. 372-5477 or www.montereyart.org. Ends 4/24.

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 Larry and Suzanne Weingarten; Stepping Out: imaginary footwear by students from York School. Highway 68 and Olmsted Road, Monterey. 624-7910. Ends 4/30.

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

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

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, Elliott and Sebastian Fine Art The Path to Impressionism—From Fontainebleau to Paris. Fine Barbizon paintings and Impressionist works on paper are presented in a new exhibition. Ocean at San Carlos, Carmel. 626-0178. Ends 4/23.

The Outer Edge Studio First Annual Photography Show. Featuring the works of photographers from San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Austin and Monterey. 146 Bonifacio Place, Monterey. 655-2788. Ends 4/26.

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

Peaches Studio and Gallery Photo/image transfers by DiAnna Holubec-McArthur, sculptures by Vincenzo D’Amico, 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.

Photography West Ruth Bernhard at 100. SE Corner of Dolores at Ocean, Carmel. 625-1587 or www.photographywest.com. Ends 4/28.

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.

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. 170-B Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-1146.

Richard MacDonald/Dawson Cole Fine Art Recent paintings by Impressionist painter Jian Wang. Reception: 4/9, 6-9pm. 624-8200 or (800) 972-5528. San Carlos between 5th and 6th, Carmel. Ends 4/16.

Robert Lewis Gallery Local landscapes by Robert Lewis. 201 1/2 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046 or www.robertlewisgallery.com.

Rollick’s Specialty Coffee and Internet Reflections in Brush Strokes: paintings by Elijah Miller. 210 Main St., Salinas. Ends 4/30.

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

Sasoontsi Gallery Arts Students Collective 2005. Original works by the Salinas Adult School Creative Living Program. 40 Central Ave., Salinas. 751-1777. Ends 5/9.

Savage Stephens Contemporary Art Works by 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.

Sofanya’s Gallery Abstract paintings by Terese Garcia. New paintings and sculpture by Sofanya. Fernwood, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2130.

The Stefani Esta Studio New and recent works by Stefani Esta. 637-A 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 Suzka (aka Susan Collins) exhibits paintings and computer-generated art pieces. 465D Olympia Ave., Sand City. 393-2063.

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

| call for artists |

JKLM Studios Call for the deaf and hard of hearing community to participate in a mural project for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of Monterey County. Finished mural will be placed in the Central Coast Outreach Office in Salinas. RSVP to jessel@dhhsc.org to participate in the painting. www.jklmstudios.com.

The Old Monterey Plein Air Art Festival Call for amateur or professional artists throughout Monterey County. Deadline: 4/8. 655-8070, www.oldmonterey.org, or e-mail omba@oldmonterey.org.