Fall - 2022

As one of the most beautiful places in the world, it was inevitable that Carmel would eventually become commercialized and flooded with tourists. And through the years, businesses and institutions have come and gone, but the CAA has remained a constant, unifying thread that has run since the early days and continues to reflect the town’s original spirit. And despite commercialization, the fights the early artists fought to preserve the overall rustic nature of this quaint town have prevailed and are evi- dent all around us. It is unlikely that Cannon or any of the artists who were there with Culbertson at Gray Gables on the night of August 8, 1927 foresaw that their association would last into the 21st Century. Yet the association is still vital and vibrant in its 95th year.To commemorate this milestone, the CAA is holding a historic exhibit and sale,“95Years,” to shed light on the association’s past.The exhibit highlights the work of many of the associ- ation’s earliest members and important works by late members from other eras of the CAA’s storied past, including beloved artists recently lost. “95 Years” begins on the association’s birthday, with the launch of a new website featuring all of the works in the exhibit, and will continue through the end o f the year, culminating in an in-person gallery show which will run from November 3rd through December 31st.All artworks will be available for sale starting August 8th and can be viewed by appointment prior to the gallery show opening to the public o n November 3rd. The Carmel Art Association is located on Dolores between Fifth and Sixth. For more information call 831/250-3347 or visit www.CarmelArt.org or www.CarmelArt95Years.com to view “95 Years.” S.C. Yuan, “Figures at the Beach,” oil on canvas, 37 x 37 in. Chinese born artist, S.C. Yuan was regarded as the most influential Carmel artist of his time, due in part to his distinctive palette and bold brushwork. Robert Reynolds Hewitt, “Balance and Swing,” acrylic on masonite, 28 x 36 in. Hewitt was a respected art instructor and a dancer who used his love of dance to inform and inspire his dynamic and colorful work. 108 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 2 Photos: Courtesy of the Carmel Art Association