Carmel-by-the-Sea's Best Art Galleries
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Carmel-by-the-Sea offers more than 80 prestigious art galleries within one quaint square mile. These galleries feature world-renowned artists and one-of-a-kind Northern California specialists. The prestigious, bohemian-inspired village also utilises state-of-the-art technology, allowing visitors to download a one-hour self-guided art walk tour on their smart phone. Whether getting in touch with this technology or leisurely ambling through downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, here are ten art galleries not to miss.
1. Classic Art Gallery
Art Gallery
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Created by Jovan and Sanya Micovic from their experience, European heritage, knowledge and appreciation of fine-art, Classic Art Gallery boasts one of the most complete and valuable collections of fine-art in the United States. Offering an array of work from European masters, to deceased famous American artists and contemporary up-and-coming talents, Carmel Art Gallery has staked its claim in California’s art world, having two locations on the grid in Carmel.
Dawson Cole Fine Art
Dawson Cole Fine Art Gallery exhibits contemporary and modern sculptures, drawings, prints and other unique works by American and European masters in a beautiful Spanish Colonial style building on the corner of Dolores Street. With a view towards contemporary, early modern and west coast regionalism, the gallery boasts past and recent works by such artists as Chuck Close, Richard MacDonald, Paul Gaugin, Robert Heindel, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.
Dawson Cole Fine Art Corner of Lincoln & 6th Ave Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
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2. Edward Montgomery Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
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Edward Montgomery was amongst the first to bring his forward-thinking art approach to a gallery in Carmel. From its first position in 1993 on the outskirts of Carmel’s commercial district to its most recent location along ‘Gallery Row’ on Dolores Street, Edward Montgomery Fine Art has always been a sought-after destination. The exhibition space offers a sophisticated yet casual environment where discriminating art collectors can find fresh, innovative and progressive artwork by both established and emerging international artists. From paintings by the French artists Maria Amalia and Georges Coulomb to the multimedia work of Stephen Harlan, this gallery is sure to inspire.
3. Gallery Sur
Art Gallery
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Prominently situated between Dolores and Lincoln in downtown Carmel, Gallery Sur catches the eye of passers-by with a vibrant window that showcases regional photography and Zimbabwean fine art stone sculptures. The poignantly curated gallery captures the grandiose essence and magnificence of the dramatic coastline of Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur in photographs, whilst also displaying sensual African stonework chiselled and refined into delicate postures. Offering art pieces that delight all of the senses – from Winston Swift Boyer photographs to sculptures from the Nyanhongo family in Zimbabwe – Gallery Sur gives appreciation to an eclectic, yet romantic mix of contemporary naturalism. The gallery also participates in fundraising events and gives donations to the charity Art 4 Education.
4. Steven Whyte Gallery
Art Gallery, Memorial
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Steven Whyte is an internationally acclaimed British figurative sculpture with a gallery and working studio located in Carmel. Displaying talent from an early age and collecting accolades by the tender age of eleven, Whyte soon ascended into the mature artistic realm where figurative sculpture took precedence – capturing the nuances of expression that make the physical individuality and spirit of a person. Some of Whyte’s most acclaimed sculptures were commissioned as remembrances, such as ‘The Silverdale Mining Memorial’, ‘The Lance Sergeant Jack Baskerfield VC Tribute’ and ‘The Spirit of 1948’.