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A Quite Contrary Summer
July 23, 2026
This past May, the Monterey Museum of Art selected several works from the exhibition Landscape Re-Imagined, curated by Helaine Glick, for its permanent collection. I am incredibly grateful that two of my collectors stepped forward to donate two of my...
Salon Jane Founder Shows Off the Alchemy of Her Darkroom and the Language of Trees
July 23, 2026
The walls are painted pine green. You are in the forest. Remain in this sacred space – among branches shooting into the sky, the verticality of the crowns and the wisdom of the mother tree – as long as you like, perhaps with the lines from "Some...
Walkabout Town: A wander through ‘The Art of Place'
July 1, 2026
The ways we orient ourselves in time, place and direction are many and various. Our more-than-five senses tell us a lot. Our hearts, minds and intuitions give us primary information. We rely on maps — those on paper, on our devices, and the ones we...
Doyenne of the Carmel Art Colony: The Life and Work of Mary DeNeale Morgan
June 9, 2026
In the first half of the 20th century, Mary DeNeale Morgan (1868–1948), a California native, became a seminal figure in the founding and development of the Carmel art colony. She established venues for the exhibition of regional artists, taught...
Monterey Museum of Art Raises Over $420,000 at Annual Patrons' Dinner, Celebrating Community Philanthropy and the stories of California art
June 1, 2026
Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) is pleased to announce the success of its 2026 Patrons' Dinner, held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as part of the Museum's annual Block Party weekend. The event brought together 200 generous donors, local business...
VISUALS: Myron Oliver
May 28, 2026
All four exhibits that comprise Monterey Museum of Art's summer offering are now on display. The piece shown above, "Old Custom House, Monterey, California" was painted by Myron Oliver (1891-1967) in 1934. It is part of A Visual History of Art and...
Photographer Jane Olin's show, “Some Trees,” opens Saturday and continues through Aug. 23
May 11, 2026
Photographer Jane Olin's show, "Some Trees," opens Saturday and continues through Aug. 23. Olin is known for her pinhole photography and alternative silver-gelatin processes.
Mary DeNeale Morgan (1968–1948)
May 8, 2026
Success came to Mary DeNeale Morgan after years of disappointment. She was born into an upper-middle-class family, resided in Oakland, California, and in 1866, at the age of eighteen, began ten years of study at the most prestigious art school west...
Best Things To Do in Monterey: Monterey Museum of Art
May 5, 2026
Located among the many landmark buildings that circle Friendly Plaza in Old Monterey, the Monterey Museum of Art is a celebration of California art, both past and present. From the front steps of the museum, visitors can look out across the park to...
She was the force behind Carmel's early art colony – and few people know her name
April 30, 2026
Mary DeNeale Morgan (1868-1948) was the foundational force behind visual arts in Carmel during the first half of the 20th century and – according to art historian Robert W. Edwards – Morgan has been largely forgotten.
Monterey Museum of Art Presents New Acquisition: Arthur Mathews' The Bathers
April 17, 2026
Monterey Museum of Art is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Bathers (a.k.a. Nudes in the Landscape) by Arthur F. Mathews (1860–1945), a pivotal figure in California art history. Trained as an architect before establishing himself as a...
El Monterey Museum of Art presenta a New Acquisition: Arthur Mathews' The Bathers
April 17, 2026
El Monterey Museum of Art se complace en anunciar la adquisición de The Bathers (a.k.a Nudes in the Landscape), de Arthur F. Mathews (1860–1945), una figura clave en la historia del arte de California.
Dr. Adriana Hayward Named First Recipient of Distinguished Service Award at Monterey Museum of Art
April 11, 2026
Monterey Museum of Art proudly recognizes Dr. Adriana Hayward as the first recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. In recognition of her exceptional dedication, visionary leadership, and profound impact on the Museum, Dr. Hayward’s...
Monterey Museum of Art Presents Defining Artwork of the Monterey Peninsula
April 3, 2026
This summer, Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) presents The Art of Place—an exhibition season rooted in the light, land, and creative legacy of the Monterey Peninsula. Across four exhibitions, this season traces more than one hundred years of artistry...
El Monterey Museum of Art presenta obras de arte típicas de la península de Monterrey
April 3, 2026
Este verano, el Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) presenta The Art of Place, un ciclo de exposiciones enraizado en la luz, la tierra y el legado creativo de la península de Monterrey. A través de cuatro exposiciones, este ciclo abarca más de cien años de...