Fifty years ago, Bill and Jennifer Hill were a young married couple with a baby on the way taking a chance on opening their own art gallery in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Bill had discovered the charm of Carmel in the 1960s, when his older brother was stationed at Fort Ord and invited him to visit from Illinois and get out of the snow. Bill attended Monterey Peninsula College before … [Read more...] about New Masters Gallery Celebrates 50 Years in Carmel
Archives for June 2024
Automotive Imagery
Photographer Jeff Bushnell Captures the Spirit of Car Week
Photographer Jeff Bushnell's compelling shots of rare and exotic cars and motorcycles have appeared in The New York Times, Cycle World, Autoweek, the Los Angeles Times, and this magazine, among others. He's captured images of auto enthusiasts and their vehicles at some of the most exclusive Car Week events throughout Monterey County. Bushnell was the official photographer … [Read more...] about Automotive Imagery
Esselen Women
A Growing Voice Among the Monterey Peninsula's First People
For 10,000 years, the Esselen people have lived here. At one time, their lands encompassed an area extending from the San Francisco Bay area down to Lopez Point, south of Big Sur. But by the time of colonization, their lands had dwindled (due to pressure from Penutian speaking tribes), to a coastal area stretching forty miles from the Carmel Mission down the Big Sur coast and … [Read more...] about Esselen Women
Remembering Effie
The Lasting Local Impact of a Great California Artist
Euphemia Charlton Fortune, known by friends and family as "Effie," is one of the artists most highly prized by collectors of the early California era. Fortune studied and began her career in a time when the field of art was completely dominated by men, yet she never let that fact deter her from pursuing her career and was respected and embraced by her male peers. She chose to … [Read more...] about Remembering Effie
Best in Class
A Guide to the Essential Events of Monterey Car Week 2024
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance began in 1950, as a social component held in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Road Races. Today, the Concours headlines more than 10 days of August races, auctions, exhibitions and other high-octane events held across the Monterey Peninsula. This is your chance to connect with race drivers, car designers, collectors, celebrities and … [Read more...] about Best in Class