Past Exhibitions

Featuring artists inspired by the natural elements of California's geography, Human | Nature: California Zen in Big Sur and the Bay Area includes 20 artists whose works are derived from their interaction and exploration of California Zen. The proliferation of Eastern aesthetics entering the Western artistic sphere in the twentieth century furthered the development of Abstract Expressionism in Big Sur and the Bay Area, creating a unique form of abstraction inherently tied to artists' experiences of nature and humanity.

About the Curator

David D. Keaton is a published author, curator,  and consultant with a specialized focus on post-war art. He has previously curated exhibitions on the topics of the Berkeley School of Abstract Expressionism, the Pattern and Decoration movement, the Women of Abstract Expressionism, and the cultural circle around the Sausalito ferryboat Vallejo.

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Support for the Mid-century Big Sur Season provided by Emile Norman Charitable Trust, Bill and Jeanne Landreth, Post Ranch Inn, and Bob and Kathleen Seibel.

James Suzuki (1933–2022), Stone Age Japan, 1963, oil on canvas, 70 x 50 in. Courtesy of Private Collection.