An
outstanding group of paintings is currently on display through August
29th, 2016 at the Monterey Museum of Art, Pacific Street.
“Monterey Places” presents works from the permanent collection
that focus on the beauty and history of Monterey County. The exhibit
features early California paintings by influential artists including
M. Evelyn McCormick, Charles Rollo Peters, and Armin Hansen, as well
as contemporary works by Johnny Apodaca and Andrea Johnson.
Click
here to learn more about the exhibit and view some of the works
online.
The
exhibit also includes a web-based interactive virtual gallery
where visitors can “explore and engage with the paintings, and
learn more about the specific locations, local histories, and the
artists who created them”.
Click
here to see the interactive gallery now and discover the paintings
and places featured in this fascinating exhibit.
This
is a great opportunity to get personally involved with the artworks
on display and to discover, learn, and interact! Visitors to the
various current exhibitions are encouraged to write down and share
their reactions and thoughts about works on display. There are short
films to watch, large-screen slide show presentations, tours given by
their enthusiastic, energetic, and well-educated docents, lectures,
and even stations set up where you can create your own artworks.
It's nice to be reminded that visiting a museum is supposed to be
fun, entertaining, inspiring, educational, and exciting! Charlotte Eyerman, hired as the Director in 2013, has been doing a spectacular job of
moving the museum boldly forward into the 21st century, and the staff has been extremely successful at engaging, entertaining,
and educating visitors using a combination of technology, creative
ideas, and social media.
The
Monterey Museum of art is located at 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA
(831) 372-5477. For additional information and hours, visit their
website www.montereyart.org
