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Is This Your Art?
August 28th, 2020
by Eileen Treasure, Manager Visitors ask this question almost every day without realizing how inconceivable it sounds. There are at least 200 pieces of art to take in just on the main floor of Gallery MAR. I would love to be able to say, “Yes, I oil paint before breakfast, cast bronze mid-day and blow […]
A Visit with Dolan Geiman
August 22nd, 2020
This month, Gallery MAR is excited to showcase three incredible artists in our latest exhibition, “A New Way,” which included a special Pop-up with artist Dolan Geiman. We also hosted a special reception with collectors of Dolan Geiman’s artwork in our Art Lounge. We proudly represent Geiman at our Gallery MAR Carmel gallery, and he is also […]
Urban Sensibilities Artist Exhibition
August 5th, 2020
By Victoria Slagel, Fine Art Consultant June 26th marked the first exhibition of a very surreal summer season. With face masks on and keeping 6′ apart, we welcomed Havoc Hendricks in the flesh, alongside artworks by Laura Wait, Horacio Rodriguez, and the Kollabs duo. “Urban Sensibilities” explores the connection between the influence of street and […]
Introducing Guest Artist Dolan Geiman
August 4th, 2020
By Veronica Vale This month, Gallery MAR is excited to showcase three incredible artists in our latest exhibition, “A New Way.” We have had the privilege of seeing and cherishing the work of Jared Davis and Ron Russon for years. However, Colorado-based artist Dolan Geiman, who we proudly represent at our Gallery MAR Carmel gallery, […]
Pet Portraits at Gallery MAR
July 25th, 2020
Q: “I’d like to have a portrait of my most beloved family member painted, can you help me with that?” A: “You mean your dog, don’t you? Of course!” Here at Gallery MAR, we feel honored when asked to assist our clients with bespoke commissions of their families — including that very special member […]
Jane Maxwell: Textiles, Playbills & Female Empowerment
July 24th, 2020
Welcome Jane Maxwell to Gallery MAR! Bright and bold, hip fashion and female empowerment inspire this Boston artist, and her work is a perfect fit for Gallery MAR collectors. Combined with pop culture/vintage playbills from Paris (and a recent trip to Haiti), Maxwell’s paintings capture the very definition of fun and fierce females. “I […]
Picture This: Summer Style
July 24th, 2020
By Veronica Vale Inspired by this year’s social distancing, we’ve looked for new, innovative ways to continue connecting beautiful artworks with the people who will cherish them. In our latest blog series, we use the magic of Photoshop to present our artists’ latest work in a whole new light. So if for whatever reason you’re […]
Totes Essential Handbag Auction – Success!
July 21st, 2020
When the Covid-19 virus hit Park City, we felt the need to do something greater for our community, to reach beyond our own walls — while also supporting our artists. We purchased 15 handbags and sent them to our artists to create their own beautiful artworks on the bags. With each Totes Essential Handbag sale, […]
A Dozen & One Anniversaries
July 17th, 2020
By Veronica Vale When Maren Mullin and Thomas Cushman opened Gallery MAR Carmel last July, nobody could have anticipated what a whirlwind of a year it was to be. Mullin, who first opened Gallery MAR Park City twelve years ago during the 2008 economic recession, is no stranger to adversity, however. So despite the challenges […]
Black Lives Matter-Inspired Art Activism
July 9th, 2020
By Veronica Vale During the COVID-19 quarantine, we were inspired to see the creative, innovative ways that people stayed engaged with the art community from the confinement of their homes (check out our blog on the Isolation Art Challenge for our take on one such art engagement). Now with the powerful, inspiring resurgence of the […]