MONTEREY MUSEUM OF art Monterey Museum of Art–Pacific Street 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940

~ Abstract Landscapes ~ By: Emiko Nakano Emiko Nakano(1925–1990) is an abstract painter from the San Francisco Bay Area. One of the few Japanese-American women recognized as part of the Bay Area Abstract Movement, she is known for her colorful and expressionist landscapes.

~ Return to the sea ~ by Motoi Yamamoto Through August 25 Motoi Yamamoto is an internationally acclaimed contemporary Japanese artist from Hiroshima, Japan, who creates elaborate, site-specific installations made entirely out of salt. 

~ Exploring female identity ~ By: Erika D’Auria Through October 1, 2014 Monterey has been graced with many great artists in its time, from the classics to the contemporary. Exploring Female Identity is a collaborative exhibition using art provided by young female artists from Monterey Youth Arts Collective. 

~The Spirit of Motion~ By: Michael Furman and Automotive Jewelry August 7–18, 2014 Michael Furman has photographed the world’s most significant cars and beautiful details such as the automotive jewelry that define each marque’s identity.

~ Artist and Adventure r ~ By: Jules Tavernier French artist Jules Tavernier (1844­–1889) was one of the American West’s pioneering talents and a great adventurer.  This exhibition surveys the artist’s career, presenting a hundred works of art.