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042-66 Shortcuts_SU05 Carmel Magazine 7/23/13 8:41 AM Page 8 SHORTCUTS ART Photo: Kelli Uldall Carmel Valley Ar t Association: A Local's Galler y In Carmel Valley Village, the Carmel Valley Art Association operates a gallery with the works of more than 40 local artists. Creative Director Shelly Aliotti (above) co-owns the gallery with husband John. The 6th Annual Art and Wine Walk is on November 30th. relaxing, soul-refreshing drive on Carmel Valley Road brings one to able," Aliotti says. It seems to be working. Aliotti is gratified that the gallery Association and its gallery at 2 Chambers Lane and Center Street. More guests here, just as they would take them to the Carmel Mission and the A bucolic Carmel Valley Village, home to the Carmel Valley Art than 40 fine artists are represented in this friendly, light-filled space. "Our artists offer works in oil, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media, sculpture, mosa- is now on the "locals' tour." "Folks who live nearby now bring out-of-town Monterey Bay Aquarium," she says. High praise indeed. Famed artist Will Bullas is one Carmel Valley artist who shows his work ic, glass, photography and jewelry," says Shelley Aliotti, creative director and here. "This is the friendliest gallery around," he says. "It's a co-op, but it's that they are all local artists." infused metal" medium. In this process, dyes are directly infused into spe- co-owner of the gallery with husband John. "And we're proud of the fact A big advantage of this is that a visitor has the opportunity to meet the artists and get to know them personally. "Each day one of our artists is working in the gallery," says Aliotti. "They talk about their work and tell their stories. That really brings the work to life." In addition, each month a member artist is featured at a "Meet the Artists" event. The gallery itself is warm and inviting, accurately reflecting the spirit of the village in which it is located. "We strive to make our visitors comfort- 56 C ARMEL MAGAZINE•SUMMER/FALL 2013 actually more like a club." Bullas was the first to show his works in a "dyecially treated metal sheets, creating a work of art with unparalleled luminosity and archival qualities. Other artists have jumped on the bandwagon, and several have works displayed in this exciting new medium. The Association is sponsoring its 6th Annual Art and Wine Walk on Saturday, November 30. For information and more details, call 831/659-2441, or visit www.carmelvalleyartassociation.org. —Michael Chatfield

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