A Taste of Monterey Landscape paintings by Salinas artist Rick Deragon. 127 Main St., Salinas. 751-1980.

Alison’s discoveries art gallery Photography by Stan Friedman and Derrick Brown; watercolors by Gabrielle Moroe-Gordon. 19 E. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel. 659-4140.

Alvarado Gallery American Relics: photographs by Toni Chiapelli; Diverse Perceptions: photography by Toni Chiapelli, paintings by Gerrica Connolly and works by Steven Harper and Carlaine Willis. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 10/31.

ANTON gallery Dieter Goels, a “disguised artist,” is a prominent post-Fluxus contrarian. The Hawthorne Mansion, 701 Hawthorne St., Monterey. 373-4429. Antongallery.com

ARS Gallery Paintings, photographs, mixed media and sculpture by 27 Big Sur artists. Located in the Spring Gardens, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2618.

AVALON GALLERY Daniel Merriam, new watercolors by this nationally recognized master of fantasy. Morgan Court, Lincoln Street between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 622-0830.

avery gallery League of American Pen Women. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt St., Seaside. 899-6811. Ends 10/29.

BACK PORCH FABRICS AND QUILT GALLERY Between Friends: Round Robin Quilts. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453. Ends 11/29.

Bella Cosa Studio Paintings by Holli Moon; jewelry by Pati Reilly; sculpture by Sarah Long-Stethem. 231 17th Ave., Pacific Grove. 236-2986.

Big Sur Gallery Paintings, sculpture, furniture, glass, ceramics and mobiles by Big Sur artists. Carmel Rancho Shopping Center, Carmel. 624-1172.

Blagojce Stojanovski Fine Art Gallery Once We Were Children Too: new oils on canvas by Blagojce Stojanovski. 16B Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley. 277-0056 or blagoart.com.

carl cherry center for the arts Dog Show: Every Artist Has Their Day, a juried exhibition in association with DOGFEST. Fourth and Guadalupe, Carmel. 624-7491 or cherry_center@yahoo.com. Ends 11/10.

Carmel Art Association Black and White and Read All Over, the cartoon art of Gus Arriola. Also Visions, new works by painters Alex Gonzales and Barbara Johnson, bronze figurative sculpture by Gustavo Torres. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-6176 or carmelart.org.

Central Coast art association Rhythmic Landscapes: paintings and watercolors by Ann Reducer Cates and Terrance Zito. The Sally Griffin Active Living Center, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4454.

Chapman Gallery Animals! Paintings by Reed Farrington and Keith Lindberg. Seventh Avenue between San Carlos and Mission, Carmel. 626-1766 or chapmangallery.com.

Christopher Bell Gallery Paintings by Louise Frechette; jewelry by Dierdre Designs. 200 Alvarado Plaza, Monterey. 649-0214.

Coastal Impressions Studio Plein air, oil and acrylic originals by Barry Marshall. Russell Service Center, 2014 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove. 277-5445.

Concepts Gallery Group show including photography by Doug Steakley and jewelry by Michael Borofka. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. 624-0661.

dawson cole fine arT Life Uncovered: Revealing the Essence of the Human Spirit, exhibition of recent works by Richard MacDonald. San Carlos between Fifth and Sixth and Ocean between Mission and San Carlos, Carmel. 624-8200.

D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery California Landscapes: new paintings by Don Craghead. Sixth and Dolores, Carmel. 624-5054.

FIGURATIVE ART GALLERY New gallery represents painter Jay Johansen, sculptor Melvin Johanson and bronze sculptor, Steven Whyte. Dolores St. between Ocean Ave. and Seventh St., Carmel. 624-6266.

Gallery at 417 Group show by members Larry Fones, Dick Gorman, Thomas Hawley, Noe Hinojosa, Mary Kay King, Vanessa Martin, Noelle Nichols, Cathy Owen, Murphy Robins, Barbara Svetlik, Susan Titus, and Jane Vargas. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923.

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

GALLERY NORTH Call for info. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 620-1987 or gallerynorthcarmel.org.

George Stern Fine Arts Early California Paintings. Sixth between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 626-1100.

Grand Avenue Art Works! Dante Rondo and Germain Hatcher. Reception 6-9pm. 10/27. 178 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 373-1798.

Hanson Gallery El Dia de los Muertos exhibition of altars and assemblages by Kay Villalobos. Reception 1-4pm, 10/28. Ocean between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-6142 or hansongallerycarmel.com.

Hawthorne Gallery Gordon Newell Retrospective, sculpture from throughout the career of this prominent local artist. Opposite Nepenthe restaurant on Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-3200 or hawthornegallery.com.

Highlands Inn The Assistants of Ansel Adams learned well from the master. 120 Highlands Dr., Carmel. 622-5417. Ends 10/31.

Highlands sculpture gallery Exhibit of new StabiloMobile kinetic sculptures in aluminum and steel by Laurent Davidson and new fused glass wall sculptures by Yolanda Adra. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-0535 or highlands-gallery.com.

Homescapes Carmel New work by Dolores Chiappone, Kimberly Howland, Erika Meriaux, Douglas Steakly, Darian Day, Dana Kawano, Yvonne Gorman, Keri Marion, Francine Markoe and John Thomson; Meredith Mullins’ In a Paris Moment. SE corner of Seventh and Dolores, Carmel. homescapescarmel.com.

in spirit art gallery Hopi Kachinas by Mary Jane Noorwood. 1 Center St., Carmel Valley. 659-2841 or inspiritgallery@sbcglobal.net.

JONES & TERWILLIGER GALLERIES Evgeny and Lydia Baranov, still lifes, romantic Venetian views, scenes of Russia. Sixth Ave between San Carlos and Dolores, Carmel. 626-9100.

LAURYN TAYLOR FINE ART Hot Wax: Contemporary Revival: a contemporary take on an ancient medium, artists present both large and small scale works of texture, depth, and translucent suspended pigments, in beeswax. San Carlos between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 624-1161 or lauryntaylor.com. Ends 11/19.

Le Studio Working artists’ space and gallery sculpture by Yves Goyatton; painting by Rodney Warren and mixed media by Carrie Hogan. Second Floor, 711 Cannery Row, Suite AA, Monterey (above Sly McFly’s). 915-8903.

Lisa Coscino Gallery Gee’s Bend Quilts Interpreted by Paulson Press. Rural quilters were invited by Berkeley’s Paulson Press to use their traditional imagery to make aquatint prints. This exhibition of the work of Mary Lee and Louisiana Bendolph features ten of these works. Other Gee’s Bend quilts are currently exhibited at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. 216 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939 or lisacoscinogallery.com.

Masaoka Design Gallery Glass Pumpkin Patch, 150 handblown pumpkins and squash by local glass artists. 13766 Center St. in the Center Street Plaza, Carmel Valley Village. 659-4953 or alanmasaoka.com.

Mission Gallery California Notebook: new works by Dave Sellers. 106 Third St., San Juan Bautista. Reception 1-5pm., 10/29. 623-2960. Ends 11/25.

mission san carlos borromeo de carmelo The California Mission Art of Jo Mora. The Mora Chapel Museum, 3080 Rio Rd., Carmel. Ends 12/31.

Monterey Maritime AND History Museum Japanese Fishing in Monterey: new exhibit featuring a Maiwai jacket, paintings of Minimboso, Japan and Ama dive gear; paintings by 14 founding artists. 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 372-2608 or montereyhistory.org.

Monterey Museum of Art/La Mirada Shifting Ground: Rediscovered Treasures of the Monterey Museum of Art, works selected from the permanent collection. 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. Admission: $5/general; $2.50/students, military. 372-5477 or montereyart.org.

Monterey Museum of Art/Pacific Street Through the Lens: Portraiture and Photography includes the work of Robert Mapplethorpe, Edward Weston, Johan Hagemeyer, Ansel Adams, William Heick and Alma Lavenson and focuses on the portraiture of William Karsch. Also The Art of Line: prints by Picasso, highlighting a selection of 12 etching and lithographs. 559 Pacific St., Monterey. $5/general; $2.50/students, military. 372-5477 or montereyart.org.

Monterey Peninsula Airport Looking at Monterey: photographs by the Image Makers; Yac in Black & White: by members of the Youth Arts Collective. 200 Kane Dr., Monterey.

Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation Gallery All-member show of oils, watercolors, acrylics, sculptures, jewelry, silk art and more. 425 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-1267.

MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE ART GALLERY Rising Tides and Warning Signs, “found object” assemblage by Laura Lynch. 980 Fremont St., Monterey. 646-3060.

NIDO GALLERY Recycle Show. 7951 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing. 632-3801. Ends 11/03.

The Outer Edge Girls, paintings, prints, sculpture, comics related to the new book by Billy Martinez. 146 Bonifacio Pl., Monterey. 655-2788 or outeredgestudio.com. Through 11/6.

Pacific Grove Art Center The Patron’s Show fundraiser; A Vanishing World paintings by Gabriele Hahn, and Lensless, lensless photography. Opening reception 7-9pm. 10/27. Pacific Grove. 375-2208 or pgartcenter.org.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural HistorY The Broader View, panoramic photographs by Dave Monley. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716 or pgmuseum.org. Ends 12/30.

Phillips gallery French colorist, JalinePol uses palette knife to create floral and landscape paintings collected worldwide. SW corner of Mission and Ocean, Carmel 626-1617.

Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe Impressions of Japan: works by Erin Gafill; watercolors by Helen Jeren. Nepenthe, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2347.

PHOTOgraphy WEST GALLERY Christopher Burket celebrates 20 years with Photography West. Ocean Avenue and Dolores Street, Carmel. 625-1587.

PK Fine Artifacts Painted Photographs: A Collaboration new works by Kim Weston/Reed Farrington. 425 Elder Ave., Sand City. 583-0800 or pkfineartifacts.com.

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

POSSIBILITIES ART STUDIO AND GALLERY Abstracts & Nature, the acrylic paintings of Peter F. Collins and watercolor by Cheryl Kampe. 311A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 643-9392. Ends 11/12.

Red Mill Studio and Gallery Antique Shorebird Decoys in Folk Art Tradition: new paintings by David R. Rojas. 170-B Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-1146 or davidrrojas.com.

Robert Lewis Gallery The Passionate Landscape: paintings by Robert Lewis. Meet the artist and learn more about the process of plein air painting in France and nearby. 201 1/2 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046.

Savage Stephens Contemporary Art Works Mixed-media work by David A. Stephens; new abstract paintings by Chiang Chin-lan; interactive bronze sculpture by Ted Gall; elegant bronze sculpture by Carol Gold. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 626-0800.

Sierra Mar Restaurant Big Sur Angel Art Invitational, 44 pieces by Big Sur artists. The Post Ranch Inn, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2800.

simic galleries Recent paintings by Jane Seymour and originals by artists from around the world. San Carlos, between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-7522.

Simon Bull Gallery Originals and recent releases by Simon Bull, a popular and collected living artist. 3728 The Barnyard, Carmel. 625-8600.

STEINBECK CENTER The Forgotten Village: Exploring Mexico in the Modern Imagination, an exhibition of photographs taken by Rosa Kline and Alexander Hackensmid while on location in Mexico filming The Forgotten Village documentary with John Steinbeck in 1940. Opening Reception 5-7pm, 10/27. National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St., Salinas. Admission to Steinbeck Center: $10.95/adults. 796-3833.

Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio and GalleryMonuments and bronze sculpture. Second Floor, 700 Cannery Row, Monterey. 521-6045 or StevenWhyteSculptor.com.

studio one at storm the tower The photography of Gwen Meyer and Mathew Rainwaters. 498 Washington St., Monterey. 373-5601.

stevenson house Etchings by August Gay. 530 Houston St., Monterey. 372-2608. Ends 12/9.

SUNSET CENTER GALLERY 16th Annual Center for Photographic Art Awards Exhibition was juried by Sarah Greenough, curator of photography for the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, who selected (57) artists from over 300 submissions internationally. Reception 6-8pm, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. 625-5181.

Sweet Elena’s Bakery Tuesday Nights at the Studio: Johnny Apodaca, Michael Snodgrass and Sarah Healy meet Tuesdays to paint together, mostly nudes and stilllifes. Reception with live music, 5-8pm., 10/28. 465 Olympia Ave. #D, Sand City. 393-2063.

Tillie Gort’s Restaurant Vortex Series: digital photography by Ruben Martin. 111 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2790.

Trajan Gallery Introductions, featuring Ross Penhall, Thomas Pradzynski, Regina Saura, Josep Cisquella, Gary Bukovnik. Opens 11/1. Corner of Ocean and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-4388.

VALLEY ART GALLERY Elsie’s Little Gems, mixed media works by Elsie Dill. 218 Main Street, Oldtown Salinas. 422-4162.

Valley Girls Color of Harvest: art of local artists Shelley Aliotti, Patty Gaglioti, Jim Kasson, Jane Pendleton Miller, Arlene Vonnegur Nolan, Lorene Morgan and Marilynn Host. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley Village, behind Will’s Fargo Restaurant in Center Street Plaza. 659-2441.

ventana glass studio of alchemy: glass art by Janice Archuleta. Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co., The Crossroads, Carmel. 626-8784 or ventanaglass.com Ends 10/22.

Venture Gallery Works by 30 local artists, including paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic, sculpture, ceramics and handcrafted jewelry. 260 Alvarado St., Monterey. 372-6279.

WESTON GALLERY Figures and Landscapes photography includes works by Adams, Brandt, Callahan, Cunningham, Dresser, Steichen, Stieglitz and Weston. Sixth between Dolores and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-4453 or westongallery.com.

white oak gallery of carmel valley village Spirit of the West: Seascapes and Landscapes and Still Life: original works by American and European artists Hans Schiebold, Guido Frick, William George, Erhard Lux, Thom Wheeler, Gerard Martin, Renate Soares, Laurie Johnson, and Amado Designs. 1 West Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel. 659-4451.

WINFIELD GALLERY Intimate Landscape, curated by Frank Galuszka. Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 624-3369. Ends 11/20.