CARMEL ART GALLERIES


Carmel Art Galleries and Art Guide - Explore selected art galleries, museums, artists, and art services in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, along with nearby Pacific Grove and Monterey. One of California's leading art destinations, Carmel is known for its walkable downtown village filled with independent galleries, artist-owned spaces, and a wide selection of contemporary and traditional art. Discover recommended exhibitions, sculpture, painting, photography, and other fine art while enjoying the coastal scenery, restaurants, and cultural attractions of the Monterey Peninsula.


Art-Collecting.com is about more than collecting art. We believe in supporting creativity and the artists and craftspeople who make it possible, along with the galleries, museums, and organizations that contribute to the art world. Our Gallery Guides help people discover exhibitions, connect with artists, and explore art communities wherever they live or travel. We encourage you to explore the rest of our website, including art guides covering 37 major art cities and all 50 states.







UPCOMING ART EVENTS


Explore upcoming art events throughout the region, including gallery walks, artist studio tours, art festivals, museum programs, and special exhibitions. Have an upcoming art event you'd like to promote? For a small listing fee, you can have your event featured in this section. List your upcoming art event with us.


October 17 - 31, 2026
Days of the Dead at Carmel Modern
A special exhibition and celebration featuring artists from East Salinas, presented by Hijos del Sol Arts Productions in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

October 17 - November 29, 2026
Natural Order - Lucien Liu and Rachel Phillips
Photography exhibition exploring nature, technology and the environment at the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel.

November 14, 2026
Carmel Art Walk
Explore artist-owned galleries and meet local artists throughout Carmel-by-the-Sea, 4-7 pm. Free admission. Also: December 12th and January 9th.




CARMEL ARTIST FEATURES


This section features artists and craftspeople and gives collectors an opportunity to discover and purchase art directly from the artists. We encourage artists to submit their websites so collectors and others interested in art can explore their work. If you're a serious artist with a professional website, we invite you to be listed and help us grow this section. New section, no artist listed at this time.


Laurent Davidson - Sculpture
Mike Wardynski - Photography
Santana Star - Paintings




ART SERVICES


We hope to grow this section and include more art services. If you provide framing, appraisal, art consulting, or other art-related services, we'd like to include you. For a small listing fee, you can have your art service listed in this section.


Carmel Art Tours (Walking Tours)
Carmel Visual Arts (Art Workshops)
Coast Galleries (Online Gallery)
Gallery Exposed (Photography, by Appointment Only)


ART GUIDES FOR OTHER STATES

Art guides for every state and thirty seven major art cities.





Art-Collecting.com offers easy-to-use gallery guides and art resources to help you explore exhibitions, discover galleries, and stay connected to the art world. Think of our guides as a virtual art walk—whether you're visiting a favorite gallery, planning an art trip, or exploring a new city.


Our goal is to build comprehensive guides that support galleries, artists, museums, and art organizations while helping people discover art communities across the country. If you're active in your local art scene and know of new or recently closed galleries, relocations, artist studio tours, important art events, or other changes taking place in your area, we'd love to hear from you.


We hope you'll explore more of the site and return often as we continue to update and improve our guides. Thanks for visiting Art-Collecting.com.