Carmel Art Association Presents SPECIAL INSTALLATION ‘DAY OF THE DEAD’ ALTAR INSTALLATION, FARRINGTON AND LINDGERG TWO-PERSON SHOW ‘THE LAST PICTURE SHOW’ & GALLERY SHOWCASE FEATURING CROZIER & JELMINI

Carmel Art Association
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“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.”

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Carmel Art Association Presents SPECIAL INSTALLATION ‘DAY OF THE DEAD’ ALTAR INSTALLATION, FARRINGTON AND LINDGERG TWO-PERSON SHOW ‘THE LAST PICTURE SHOW’ & GALLERY SHOWCASE FEATURING CROZIER & JELMINI

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 – Tuesday, November 30, 2011

SPECIAL INSTALLATION "DAY OF THE DEAD" ALTAR INSTALLATION (Segal Room)

In remembrance and in honor of Carmel Art Association artists of late, (departed within the last ten years or so) the gallery will present a “Day of the Dead” Altar Installation starting November 2nd— the date of Mexico’s “Dia de Los Muertos” national holiday and “All Soul’s Day.” The colorful, celebratory installation will continue for the remainder of the month and will feature traditional Mexican lights and decorations, wallet-sized photos of the departed artists and other small-scale items and mementos.

Artists whose memories are to be honored include Figurative Painter Rip Matteson, Painter, Sculptor Gerald Wasserman, Painter Rollin Pickford, Painter William F. Stone, Jr., Cartoonist Gus Arriola, Emile Norman, Bill Bates, Painter Margaret Roberts, Joe Feuerborn, Wah Ming Chang, Sculptor Suzanne Sable, Sculptor Beth Garcia, Linford Donovan, Painter Robert Reynolds Hewitt, John Cunningham, Frank Ashley, Howard Bradford, Ellwood Graham, Susan Long, Ray Carlson, Painter Edwin Adamson, Ken Wiese, Painter Philip Thorngate, James Vance, Eldon Dedini and Painter, Graphic Artist Virginia Conroy.

TWO-PERSON SHOW "THE LAST PICTURE SHOW" (Center Room)

Artists Reed Farrington and Keith Lindberg exhibit figures and nudes in oil.

GALLERY SHOWCASE (Segal Room)

Artist Christine Crozier exhibits figures in the landscape. View artist’s statement and "Sleight of Hand: The Art of the Trompe-l'oeil Frame" (February 4 - March 2, 2010), sixteen painting images, including “Lake Boulders,” “China Camp,” “River Oaks,” “The Umbrella,” “Pacific,” “Himself,” “Good Eats,” “Little Duck,” “Stepping Out,” “Mountain Stream,” “Peacodk,” “Mud Flat Meal,” “ Big Sur Beach,” “Yellow Chat,” “Yosemite Falls – Pebble Beach” and “Monterey Pine” and "Local Figures" (August 6 - Sept.1, 2009), twelve painting images, including “Lead the Way,” “Did you see that..?” “The Red Umbrella,” “Sisters,” “The Snorkler,” “Ready, Set, Go,” “Making Waves,” “Three Graces at the Breakwater,” “Keeping an Eye Out,” “Too Cold For Me,” “Too Cool for Anything” and “Sea Dreaming.”

Painter Peggy Jelmini exhibits impressionistic oils of California valleys and vineyards. View brief biography and Gallery Showcase: Peggy Jelmini (November 4 - 30, 2010) six painting images, including “Vineyard Hymn,” “Vineyard Varieties,” “Summer Fields,” “Path Through the Vines,” “Vineyard Light” and “Rhythms” and "Wildflowers & Wild Flowers" - Peggy Jelmini (July 8 - August 3, 2010) twenty-three painting images, including “Path to the Mustard Fields,” “Wildflower Orchard,” “Daydream,” “Wildflowers & Oaks,” “Early Spring Wildflowers,” “Mustard Fields,” “Amazing Grace” “Toward Point Lobos,” “Roses Among the Vines,” “Iris Dance,” “Poppies,” “Flower Rap,” “Happy Day,” “My Friend’s Bouquet,” “Picnic,” “Carousel,” “Quiet Day,” “a Bouquet in Blue & White,” “Pansies in Blue & White,” “Pansies & Friends,” "Garden Party,” “Spring Iris" and “The Bouquets.”

Opening reception Saturday, November 5, 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.