CARMEL ART GALLERIES


Carmel Art Galleries and Art Guide - Explore the many fine art galleries in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, along with select art spaces in Pacific Grove and Monterey. Discover a wide range of contemporary and traditional art, including painting, sculpture, photography, prints, and glass. Whether you're a collector or simply enjoy the arts, this guide is an excellent starting point for discovering Carmel's gallery scene, featured exhibitions, and artist-owned spaces.


Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of California's premier art destinations, with dozens of galleries located throughout its walkable downtown village. The area is known for its concentration of independent galleries, artist-owned spaces, sculpture gardens, and coastal scenery. Visitors can easily spend a day exploring galleries while also enjoying nearby museums, historic sites, restaurants, and the natural beauty of the Monterey Peninsula.


Art-Collecting.com offers easy-to-use gallery guides and art resources online. Our guides help you quickly find and view art exhibitions, whether you're checking in on a favorite gallery or discovering new ones. Think of us as a virtual art walk. If you travel, we're a great art resource wherever you go. Click on "Gallery Guides" above to explore guides for every state and the major art cities. Be sure to browse the site for more helpful art-related info.







UPCOMING ART EVENTS


Explore upcoming art events, gallery walks, museum programs, and special exhibitions throughout Carmel and the surrounding area. This is a new section we will be updating regularly, so check back often for special events and announcements. Want to promote an event? Click here to list an upcoming art event.


September 12, 2026
Carmel Art Walk (Second Saturday every month from 4pm-7pm, Carmel)

September 19, 2026
PhotoWalk Carmel 2026 (Special one day photography event, 1-5pm, Carmel)




CARMEL ARTIST FEATURES


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




ART SERVICES


Carmel Art Tours (Walking Tours)
Carmel Visual Arts (Art Workshops)
Chapman Art Restoration (Art Restoration)
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.