Thursday, August 05, 2010

Carmel Art Association Presents CRISPO & TORRES TWO-PERSON SHOW AND GALLERY SHOWCASE FEATURING MEHEEN, WAGSTAFF & WILLIAMS

Carmel Art Association
“Celebrating 82 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, Online or (831) 624-6176.

Carmel Art Association Presents CRISPO & TORRES TWO-PERSON SHOW AND GALLERY SHOWCASE FEATURING MEHEEN, WAGSTAFF & WILLIAMS

Thursday, August 5– August 31, 2010

TWO-PERSON SHOW: DICK CRISPO’S ‘TREES IN THE NIGHT’ & GUSTAVO TORRES’ BRONZE FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE (Center Room):

Painter Dick Crispo exhibits color-rich abstracted nocturnal tree forms in oil, acrylic and mixed media. View artist’s statement and images, including “Trees in the Night #1," "City Trees #2" and “Orange Trees." And view images including “City Trees #5," "Cityscape," “Coal Miner's Easter," “Trees in the Night #2," "Trees in the Night #6," "Cityscape" and “Urban Tree."

Sculptor Gustavo Torres exhibits bronze figurative sculpture. View artist’s brief biography and sculpture images, including "Allegoria," "La Pareja," "Reflexion," "Symbolic Forms of Life III" and "Fragments of Life."

GALLERY SHOWCASE: ALICIA MEHEEN, JAN WAGSTAFF & ANDY WILLIAMS (Segal Room):

Painter Alicia Meheen exhibits watercolors and oils of the local landscape. View artist’s statement, brief biography and three painting images, including, "China Cove, Pt. Lobos," "Unsettled Weather, Moss Landing" and "Self Portrait - Plein Air Energies.” And view nineteen painting images from August 2010 Gallery Showcase including “Monastery Beach View,” “River Beach View,” “Carmel Beach Dunes View,” “Lagoon Reflections,” “Coastal Splendor,” “Coastal Morning,” “Chardonnay Fall,” “Down the Coast,” “Monastery Beach,” “Elkhorn Slough,” “Lagoon,” “Fanshell Beach #2,” “Cypress Cove,” “Garden Flowers,” “Fanshell Beach View,” “Fall Chardonnay #2,” “Lions Cove,” “Carmel Beach Dunes” and “Pacific Grove View.”

Painter Jan Wagstaff exhibits works on canvas based on images of her travels. View artist’s Education, Employment, Exhibitions, Professional and Community Activities, Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions, Awards and Selected Public and Private Collections and four painting images including "Celedon Hearts," "Echo," "Rivers of Grass" and "Dreaming in Color." And view nine painting images from “SEASONS” (April 8 – May 4, 2010) including “Turning,” “Between Seasons,” “Seasons,” “Molera,” “Fifth Position,” “Guadalupe,” “Lone Tree,” “Evening” and “Wall.”

Painter Andy Williams exhibits “Just Desserts,” still life paintings in oil with dessert as the subject.

Opening Reception - Saturday, August 7, 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

ADDENDUM:
SPECIAL EVENT
“Block Party for the Arts”
A Cultural Gathering

WHAT: A gala block party to celebrate the arts and local cultural organizations; many activities including music, dance, theater, art demonstrations.

WHEN: Saturday, August 21, 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

WHERE: Dolores Street between 5th Av. & 6th Av.

HOW: Made possible by a grant from the Arts Council for Monterey County.

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