Monterey Museum of Art
559 Pacific St., Monterey; 720 Via Mirada, Monterey (831) 372-5477, montereyart.org
Monterey’s museum of record continues to change shape and defy expectations with a residency program at their La Mirada location, a van to expand free family programs, and bilingual labels on their exhibitions. Their contemporary Currents + FLUX gallery gives emerging artists a spotlight while retaining the option to share profits from the work. And the past year saw three significant shows of contemporary work: David Hockney’s Yosemite, Michael Bevilacqua: Homegrown, and Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo.