The Pearl Works and Emerging Artists Alliance of Monterey present an opening reception for our newest art exhibition, Cycles , on Thursday, May 23, 6pm-8pm. Join us as we celebrate the creative contributions of talented local artists! This event is free, but please register online .

Venture Gallery invites you to join us for an art demonstration by local painter Dee Steiner on Saturday, April 6, 12pm-2pm. Drop by the gallery, view her latest exhibit, Color Solutions , and speak with her about her work and artistic process. Dee's work will be featured at the gallery throughout the month of April.

The Old Monterey Foundation presents a lecture by Erin Lee Gafill entitled Jane Gallatin Powers: A California Modernist, at 6:30pm at Irvine Auditorium at MIIS. Admission is free, but register here .

While the Bohemians were writing poetry and making Carmel famous, a group of painters, mostly women, were building a sustainable arts community there. Jane Gallatin Powers (1868-1944) was the spiritual rock of this nascent art colony.

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Paint and Sip Class ! This evening, local artist and retired art teacher Bunny Paivine will be teaching an easy-to-follow painting class. You’ll take home your own 11 x 14 canvas painting. Fee is $40, advance registration required . All materials and instruction are included. Wine is extra.

The Stanton Center Museum hosts a free artist reception showcasing the work of local artist Tony Klaas on Saturday, March 16, 2pm-4pm.

From his early influences in the theater to encounters with iconic figures like Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso, Klaas's journey is reflected in his ever-evolving art. Explore his distinct styles over the decades, from surrealism to landscape realism, all bound by his belief in the transformative power of color.

Monterey Museum of Art presents an afternoon walkthrough of the exhibit Seeing Chichanx: The Duron Family Collection with the collector, Armando Durón, on Saturday, March 23, 3pm-4:30pm. Register here.

Experience the exhibition alongside Durón...

Venture Gallery invites you to join us for an art demonstration by local painter Christine Crozier on Saturday, March 16, 1pm-3pm. Drop by the gallery, view her latest exhibit, In a Garden , and speak with her about her work and artistic process. Christine's work will be featured at the gallery throughout the month of March.

Members of Monterey History and Art Association (MHAA) are invited to an exclusive art reception as we pay tribute to the extraordinary artistic legacy of Paul Whitman. This special event, taking place on February 20, 5pm-7pm at the...

Old Monterey Foundation presents a free lecture by Cynthia Wagner Weick and Joaquin Turner about their new, hands-on book, Preserving Nature: A Field Guide to the Art and Artists of the Monterey Bay , which allows you to experience the Monterey Bay through the work of 22 renowned artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Monterey Museum of Art hosts a beginner-friendly weaving workshop with textile artist Jessica Bovert on Saturday, January 27, 1:30pm-4:30pm. Participants will work with naturally dyed yarn, recycled materials, and locally sourced alpaca to explore this ancient craft. Each participant will...