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Five San Benito County artists have been selected to participate in the inaugural Monterey Biennial: Celebrating Central California Artists at the Monterey Museum of Art (MMA). The local artists, including Katherine Filice, Megan Gnekow, Karen Percival, Georgina Rios, and Kathleen Sheridan, were selected after a rigorous juried selection process that involved reviewing over 800 artist submissions from seven eligible counties in Central California.
Following the theme of Resonance and Reflection, 122 artists, representing a variety of
different media and artistic disciplines, were chosen for the inaugural biennial for the ways in which their artwork resonates with cultural, social, and personal contexts to foster public dialogue about contemporary California art. The exhibition will be on view May 15 – August 31, 2025, at MMA’s Pacific Street location.
MMA Executive Director Corey Madden states “We were thrilled at the response from artists submitting their work for the Monterey Biennial. This exhibition underscores the extraordinary breadth of artistic talent in Central California and provides a platform to amplify the voices of artists working in this culturally rich and ever- evolving region.”
San Benito County-based artist Kathleen Sheridan states, “”I am thrilled to be a part of an exhibition presented by such an important cultural institution as the Monterey Museum of Art. It’s an opportunity to show the world the vibrant and sincere art community that lives and works in San Benito County and the Central Coast.”
Similarly, artist Karen Percival shares that she is “especially honored to be one of those
representing the creative output of San Benito County,” and that “it was in large measure due to the San Benito County Art Council’s adult art classes and Open Studio events that I began my watercolor journey.”
The Monterey Museum of Art invites community members to the Biennial’s upcoming events:
Opening Celebration – Saturday, May 17, 2025
Juror Round Table Discussion – Saturday, June 21, 2025
FREE Museum Admission – Every Sunday through the run of the exhibition
For more information, please visit www.montereyart.org. You may also contact the Arts Council at info@sanbenitoarts.org or at 831.636.2787
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