Current Exhibits
The Cherry Collection
Houston Memorial Sculpture Garden |
HOUSTON MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDEN
In November 2006, the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts opened the Geraldine M. and Tom R. Houston Memorial Sculpture Garden. Located on a quarter-acre lot adjacent to the Cherry Center, the elegant yet informal garden includes a canopy of Monterey Pine and native Live Oak, flowering trees and perennials. A circular path winds through the garden, and seating areas offer visitors a chance to rest and reflect on the works on view.
Designed by Carmel sculptor Eleen Auvil, the Houston Sculpture Garden provides a constantly changing exhibition of outdoor, contemporary American sculpture for visitors and residents. The project is designed to introduce audiences to the vital new directions in medium and large-scale Modernist sculpture and site-specific installations. The garden initially featured work by Norma Lewis and Richard Mayer.
New additions include work by Eleen Auvil, Stefani Esta and Ed Leeper.
Designed to offer year-round enjoyment to the public, the garden is open to the public every day of the year from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The garden contains approximately five artworks at any given time, including works on loan from Monterey County's preeminent sculptors as well as loans for special exhibitions.
The Garden was named in honor of the late Tom and Geraldine Houston, long-times patrons of the arts on the Monterey Peninsula. The Garden was also funded through private donations. Admission is free.
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