Studio Visit + Dinner
With Bernard Trainor
Bernard Trainor, “Blog” , 2017/2020, series SCAR, Acrylic & Oil Pastel (detail) 48”x 48”
Trainor’s Studio, Carmel, CA
EVENT DETAILS:
Date Sat. May 14 , 3:30-7pm PDT
Location Carmel, CA
Invitation Only for Circle Members* | Learn more about Circle Membership.
A benefit for NUMU Circle Members
Experience artwork inspired by nature surrounded in a lush garden with spectacular views in the home studio of landscape architect and artist, Bernard Trainor. After cocktails and hors d’oeurves, we'll venture to Cella Restaurant & Bar for an intimate dinner with a seasonal set menu just for us!* Cella will be another opportunity to view more of Trainor’s work. We are thrilled to host this special evening. In 2019, NUMU premiered Trainor’s paintings in concert with elements from his landscape designs, architectural renderings, site photographs, and studio and plein air sketches in the exhibition BERNARD TRAINOR: Grounded. And, if you’d like to see more of Trainor’s work, view his upcoming solo exhibition, Marked, on view May 7 - June 5 (artist reception & talk, Saturday May 7th, 2 - 4pm) at Whitney Modern Fine Art Gallery in Los Gatos.
*Please note: Additional fee for the dinner portion of the event.
Join or renew today to take advantage of this new series, along with other circle benefits. For questions regarding membership in the Curators' or Director's Circle email membership@numulosgatos.org. See you in the studios!
*Current NUMU Circle Members will receive an email invitation with all event details and a RSVP link
About Bernard Trainor
Bernard Trainor was raised on the Mornington Peninsula along Australia’s rugged South Eastern Coast near the city of Melbourne. It was here that he developed a lasting awareness and appreciation of the potent landscapes that inspired him to pursue a career in art and design.
Bernard arrived in Northern California twenty-five years ago where he is the founding principal of Ground Studio a landscape architecture practice with studios in Monterey, Santa Barbara, and Napa.
Their designed landscapes are featured in a wide range of books, social media, and publications throughout the world including the New York Times, Vogue Living, Deezen, Garden Design, Gardens Illustrated, Dwell, and Architectural Digest. In the past ten years Ground Studio has produced two books published by Princeton Architectural Press, Landprints (2013) and Bernard Trainor: Ground Studio Landscapes (2019), both monographs solely devoted to the their work.
Bernard combines his art and design in a studio, deep within his own personal garden, this dynamic experience has a significant effect on his creative life. He approaches his art and design through a very personal lens, interpreting wild and built landscapes into abstracted forms on large canvas and board. The art is exploring the lasting images he has ‘absorbed’ living on the edge of the Australian and Californian coastline; these experiences have formed a distinct point of view.
“Whilst traveling I soon discovered my favorite art, architecture and landscapes are deeply connected to the place from which they have grown.”
About Cella Restaurant & Bar
After much success with Alta Bakery and Cafe, its much anticipated sister venue, Cella Restaurant, has opened for evening dining and cocktails. General Manager Bernabe De Luna oversees an incredible wine program and the Cella staff provide remarkable service.
Located on the grounds of the Cooper Molera Adobe in Downtown Old Monterey, Cella Restaurant combines a sleek and historical setting with a beautiful craftsman woodwork interior, bringing local flavor to the neighborhood with a seasonal, ever-changing menu and cocktail program.
Marked - Solo Exhibition
Whitney Modern Fine Art Gallery
May 7 - June 5, 2022
Artist Reception & Talk on Saturday May 7 from 2-4pm with an artist talk at 2:30pm. View Bernard Trainor’s latest series of paintings explores the visual pattern language created when natural light “plays” upon objects, above and below the surface. He contemplates the fleeting moments of shadows and how the cast shadow can create more striking imagery than the object that formed it. For questions on this exhibition email: Suzanne@whitneymodern.com.
Each year, NUMU offers a series of studio visits where we will be able to appreciate art together exclusively for Circle Members. We’re thrilled to welcome our circle members to the studio of artist Kiana Honarmand, one of the artists from NUMU’s 2023 exhibition (Un)familiar. This event will include our annual Director’s Circle artwork distribution!