It is with great pleasure that the Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) announces a comprehensive schedule of events, including exhibits, talks, pop-up dinners, tours, seminars, and fundraising events, all of which will center on the most renowned female artists from California and the Central Coast. On January 11, 2018, in Monterey, California – It is with great pleasure that the Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) announces a comprehensive schedule of events, including exhibits, talks, pop-up dinners, tours, seminars, and fundraising events, all of which will center on the most renowned female artists from California and the Central Coast. What is it about women that the concept of creative brilliance is so seldom extended to them? Within the context of a series of exhibits showcasing the trailblazing work of California women artists spanning more than a century in terms of style, medium, and viewpoint, the MMA places the question to the forefront of the spotlight. According to Stuart Chase, the Executive Director of the Museum, “We have some outstanding work by women,” but the amount of their work that is included in our collection is only approximately twenty percent. We believe that by acknowledging the contributions of women artists, both from the past and the present, we will be able to contribute to the formulation of an inclusive vision for the future. E. Charlton Fortune, an impressionist who was bold and free-spirited in the early 20th century, and Kim Campbell, an abstract expressionist, are just two examples of the women artists who have been exhibited this year. Not only are they “as good as the men,” but some of them have also blazed new trails in areas where no man has gone before. Take notice that the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) on Pacific Street will be closed from February 5th to March 14th, 2018 in order to undergo gallery improvements. Among the exhibitions that are scheduled to launch in-2018 are: Starting on January 5th, special installations will be held throughout the year, beginning with Kim Campbell. Collection Highlights of Women Artists throughout the year, such as: E. Charlton Fortune, Margaret Bruton, Esther Bruton, Grace Carpenter Hudson, Eugenia Frances Mc Comas, M. Evelyn McCormick, Mary De Neale Morgan, Edna Bullock, June Felter, Adelie Landis, Emiko Nakano, Beatrice Wood, Tracey Adams, Mabel Alvarez, Susan Manchester, Malin Lager, Ruth Bernhard, Gene Kloss, Anne Brigman, Marie Brumund, Pamela S. Carroll, Martha Casanave, Imogen Cunningham, Jean Kellogg Dickie, Christel Dillbohner, Amy Ellingson, Andrea Johnson, Inez Storer, Robynn Smith, Henrietta Shore, Lucy Valentine Pierce, Jane Olin, Emilia Newell, Jeannette Maxfield Lewis, Alma Lavenson, Bertha Stringer Lee, Dorothea Lange, Amy Kaufmann, Althea Hills, Anna Hoffman, Robin Sawyer. Entry Gallery presented by Beth Van Hoesen from March 15th to April 30th Exhibition of Women’s Photography at Outcalt Gallery, from March 15th to May 27th 2018 Weston Scholarship, Coburn Gallery, May 10–July 8; Joan Savo, Coburn Gallery, March 15–April 29; February 15–April 29; March 15–April 29 From May 24th until August 27th, E. Charlton Fortune will be exhibiting his work and the colorful spirit at Outcalt Galleries. Our Ocean’s Edge is a photographic exhibition that will be shown at Outcalt Gallery from June 14th to September 10th. Coburn and Entry Galleries showcased the first section of The New Domestic from July 20th to October 28th. At the Outcalt Gallery, Salon Jane, from September 20th to November 26th Presented by Work Gallery from September 13th to October 28th, “The New Domestic” (part 2) Work Gallery, Miniatures, Beginning November 15 and Ending December 16 Alyssa Endo, from the 15th of November-January 2019 The Outcalt Gallery will be hosting Edna Bullock from December 20th until February 2019 In addition, the Spring Gala will take place on April 28th, and there will be Free Family Fun Days in February, June, August, October, and December all throughout the year. Additionally, the Museum will be hosting its 25th Annual Miniatures show from November through December. In November, the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) hosts a fundraiser called “Brews for a Cause,” and in December, they have a fundraiser called “Christmas in the Adobes.” Here is a list of the programs that will be offered in 2018, along with the months in which they will take place. Schedules are subject to modification. Workshops in the Maker’s Series taking place on January 9, 16, 23, and 30 It is Family Day on February 3rd. The Winter Studio Series will be held on Mondays, March 5, 12, 19, and 26. The Pop-Up Dinner will take place on March 20. (off-site) Day of the Family: April 7 The Spring Gala will take place on April 28. Series of Spring Lectures – May month (Mondays) Day of the Family – May 19 There are summer camps throughout June and July. It’s a Pop-Up Dinner in July! Family Day is on the 19th of August. Art Clubs in the afternoon, from August 2018 through May 2019, and School Tours, from August 2018 through May 2019 Training for Docents on an Annual Basis In September and October Family Day is on October 8th. A Fundraiser for the Fall, on October 20 Dinner at a Pop-Up Café on October 23 Lecture Series for the Fall, Months of October and November (Mondays) Twenty-fifth Annual Miniatures, held from November 16th to December 17th Beverages for a Charity Fundraiser scheduled on the 30th of November In reference to the Monterey Museum of Art The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) was founded in 1959 with the purpose of maintaining the cultural history of the area via the collection, preservation, and exhibition of the art of California and the Central Coast. With the mission of fostering a deeper appreciation for the visual arts of the region—past, present, and future—the Museum of the Arts (MMA) is the only museum between San Jose and Santa Barbara that has received national accreditation. The purpose of the exhibitions and events is to inspire, engage, and link art and community in order to reflect the dynamic and varied spirit that inhabits the state of California. Who Shot Monterey Pop! and Edward Weston: Portrait of the Young Man as an Artist were the two photography exhibits that were held at the Monterey Museum of Art in 2017. Both of these shows included photography. a collection of photographs taken during the 1967 Music Festival, which was first shown in June. You may get further information about the exhibits, programs, and activities that are being held at the Museum by visiting montereyart.org. PR@montereyart.org or 831.372.5477 x101 is the contact information for the media. Photography Public relations photographs of E. Charlton Fortune https://goo.gl/67FHEF Images for public relations miniatures: https://goo.gl/ZWGCwt Weston https://goo.gl/4PtEzf Scholarships are available. Holidays for Families: https://goo.gl/gHMnQy Fundraising Event for the Fall: https://goo.gl/Dg61U8 See you at the Spring Gala: https://goo.gl/4EXmuj Between the years 1922 and 1924, E. Charlton Fortune (1885-1969) created an oil on canvas titled “Pilchard Boats.” Collection This piece was a gift by Monsignor Robert E. Brennan to the Monterey Museum of Art in 1985.04. Marci Bracco Cain Chatterbox Public Relations Salinas, California 93901 (831) 747-7455 http://www.montereyart.org is the contact information.
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