Carmel Art Association Presents TWO SOLO SHOWS FEATURING TAKIGAWA AND GOLDSTEIN & GALLERY SHOWCASE FEATURING BEACH AND HYBL

Carmel Art Association
“Celebrating 80 years of local art”
Voted “Art Gallery of the Year” by the Carmel Business Association three consecutive years.
W/s Dolores St. between 5th Av. & 6th Av.
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Daily, except major Holidays, Open to the Public at No Charge

“Founded in 1927, Carmel's oldest gallery features the work of more than 120 professional local artists, and is dedicated to presenting only the finest work for sale by artists living on the Monterey Peninsula.”

For more information, http://www.carmelart.org/ or (831) 624-6176.

Carmel Art Association Presents TWO SOLO SHOWS FEATURING PAMELA TAKIGAWA AND HELENE GOLDSTEIN & GALLERY SHOWCASE FEATURING MARY FITZGERALD BEACH AND HEIDI HYBL

Thursday, February 7 – Tuesday, March 4, 2008

TWO SOLO SHOWS: “NEW WORK” AND “COLORS”
(Center Room and Beardsley Room, South Wall)

Monotype printmaker and watercolorist Pamela Takigawa exhibits her “New Work” artworks inspired by the artist’s observations of birds and natural forms, “providing realistic impression of her subjects while using economy of line and composition.”

For a photo of Takigawa’s artwork, click on Post title above, click on “artists,” click on “Click here for page 2,” then “Click here for page 3,” then “Takigawa, Pamela.”

Oil painter Helene Goldstein exhibits oil on canvas paintings of imaginary flowers and fanciful rooftops in vibrant, luminous color.

For a photo of Goldstein’s artwork, click on Post title above, click on “artists,” click on “Click here for page 2,” then “Goldstein, Helene.”

GALLERY SHOWCASE: (Segal Room)
Painter Mary FitzGerald Beach exhibits collage and mixed media artworks on paper. Read a brief biography and view four samples of her artwork, then click on “Mary FitzGerald Beach.”

Painter Heidi Hybl exhibits abstracted images of plant forms in oil on canvas and paper. Read a brief biography and view three samples of her artwork, click on “Heidi Hybl.”

Opening reception Saturday, February 9, 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

LECTURE SERIES:
On Wednesday, February 20, 2008, Artist and Art Historian Dick Crispo will share the process and inspiration of writing the history of the Carmel Art Association in the recently published book, “Carmel Art Association: Its Legends and Legacies 1927-2007.”

"Carmel Art Association: Its Legends and Legacies 1927-2007” is available in hard-cover($100.00) or soft-cover ($45.00) at the Carmel Art Association or online through the Carmel Art Association web site.

Free, No Reservations Necessary.