Venture Gallery

06/03/2026

Meet Cheryl Kampe, a talented artist from the Monterey Peninsula whose work is inspired by California’s breathtaking landscapes and her travels. Working across watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil, and cold wax, Cheryl creates both realistic and abstract pieces that celebrate color, texture, and the beauty of the world around us.

Visit Venture Gallery this June to learn more about Cheryl and experience her inspiring collection of artwork.

📍 Venture Gallery, Monterey, CA

Website: venturegallery.com
Call: 831-372-6279

06/01/2026

Discover the expressive world of Maria Poroy, where bold color, texture, and emotion come together in every piece. Her abstract expressionist work is inspired by landscapes, flowers, architecture, and the beauty found in everyday life each painting inviting its own unique interpretation.

Maria’s work captures feeling through movement, color, and layered texture, creating pieces that feel both vibrant and deeply personal.

Visit her work at venturegallery.com and explore more of her collection.

05/30/2026

05/26/2026

Meet Our Artist: Lilly Campos

Born and raised in Monterey County, Lilly draws inspiration from the blues of the ocean and the colors of the Salinas Valley. She discovered glass art in 2011 and has since explored stained glass, mosaics, and fused glass, self-taught and constantly evolving through learning and collaboration.

See her work at Venture Gallery: venturegallery.com

📍 260 Alvarado St · Downtown Monterey · Open daily 10 AM–6 PM

05/20/2026

Meet Our Artist: Edi Matsumoto

Edi Matsumoto’s award-winning work has been shown locally, nationally, and internationally, including the Palace of Fine Arts (SF) and Triton Museum of Art (Santa Clara). Featured in Fine Art Connoisseur and American Art Collector, her art explores landscapes, faces, and figures, blending realism and abstract to bridge conceptual and visual reality.

After 30 years in healthcare, including work with Mother Teresa in India, Edi retired to pursue her art full-time.

See her work at Venture Gallery: venturegallery.com
📍 260 Alvarado St · Downtown Monterey
· Open daily 10 AM–6 PM

05/14/2026

Featured Artist at Venture Gallery: Gordon Mayfield

Experience “Alive – Watercolors by Gordon Mayfield,” a collection inspired by meaningful landscapes, quiet beauty, and moments that reconnect us to the spirit of place.

Through dramatic and expressive watercolor paintings, Gordon Mayfield invites viewers to slow down, reflect, and see the world in a new way.

📍 Venture Gallery – The Portola Hotel
260 Alvarado St, Monterey
📅 May 1 – 31
⏰ Open daily from 10 AM – 6 PM

Discover the collection throughout the month at Venture Gallery.

05/13/2026

“Certain places become meaningful to each of us… for their peace, and beauty. We feel alive.”

In his newest exhibition, Gordon Mayfield captures more than landscapes, he captures emotion, memory, and presence. Each watercolor painting reflects moments discovered through travel, reflection, and connection to the natural world.

Experience “Alive” throughout May at Venture Gallery in Monterey.

📍 The Portola Hotel
260 Alvarado St, Monterey
May 1 – 31 | 10 AM – 6 PM Daily

05/09/2026

You’re invited to an afternoon of art, conversation, and watercolor with featured artist Gordon Mayfield.

Join us for the reception of “Alive – Watercolors by Gordon Mayfield” at Venture Gallery and experience this beautiful collection in person.

📍 Venture Gallery at The Portola Hotel

260 Alvarado St, Monterey
🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ Reception: 3 PM – 5 PM

Meet the artist, explore the exhibition, and enjoy an inspiring afternoon surrounded by expressive watercolor landscapes.

We look forward to seeing you there.

05/07/2026

25 Artists. 25 Interpretations of Flowers.

April in Bloom is Venture Gallery’s all-artists show, every member is presenting their own flower-themed creations this month! From paintings to glass sculptures, ceramics, handcrafted jewelry, and prints, no two pieces are alike. That’s the magic of it.

Stop by Venture Art Gallery to experience each unique perspective.

On view all April
📍 260 Alvarado St, Downtown Monterey
🕙 Open daily 10 AM–6 PM

05/06/2026

Venture artists Susan Cate Lynn and Cheryl Kampe are part of a record breaking exhibit at Pacific Grove Art Center that combined Augmented Reality (compliments of Karen Owen) with their beautiful paintings featuring beloved Monterey scenes. They teamed up with six local non profits and set attendance records. Go see for yourself what caused all the excitement.