THE ANSEL ADAMS GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
We represent many contemporary artists and rotate exhibitions of their work approximately every 6 weeks. You can learn more about our artists, or view our past exhibitions
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Photographs from the National Parks to Celebrate the Country’s 250th
June 21 – August 7, 2026
YOSEMITE AWAKENINGS
Paintings by James McGrew
May 07 – June 20, 2026
THE SILVER MIRROR
Daguerreotypes by Dr. Mike Robinsonn
March 08 – May 03, 2026
WINTER WISDOM
Art from a Reflective Season
January 11 – March 07, 2026
PROVIDENCE & PATHOS
100 Years, The Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite Valley.
To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we are thrilled to present “Providence and Pathos,” showcasing a selection of Ansel Adams’s inspiring and iconic photographs. This exhibition reflects the artistic traditions and values cherished by the Best-Adams family throughout the last 100 years.
November 16 – January 10, 2026
THE GENTLE SEASON
The Paintings of Penny Otwell
“The Gentle Season” reflects Penny Otwell’s love for the beauty of Yosemite. Using her palette knives and brushes outdoors on a portable easel, she captures the essence of each moment, letting nature inspire her creativity.
September 21 – November 15, 2025
LATITUDE BEYOND ALTITUDE
Photographs by Jimmy Chin
July 23 – September 20, 2025
SYMPHONY OF SEASONS
Photographs by Charlotte Gibb
“Symphony of Seasons” highlights Charlotte’s talent for capturing the beauty of Yosemite’s landscapes, inviting viewers to experience the park’s unique atmosphere across different times and seasons.
June 1 – July 12, 2025
NEAR AND FAR
A Visual Journey by Dan Burkholder
“Near and Far: A Visual Journey” is the latest boundary-pushing exhibition by renowned artist Dan Burkholder, as he aims to capture his surroundings with a focus on emotional honesty rather than literal accuracy while inviting viewers to create their narratives from his expressive photographs.
April 20 – May 31, 2025
SKY COUNTRY
Photographs by Bob Kolbrener
March 2 – April 19, 2025
WINTER RUNE
The Poetry of Light
January 11 – March 1, 2025
CADENCE OF LIGHT
Photographs by Jeffrey Conley
November 17, 2024 – January 11, 2025
MINDFUL ALTITUDES
Paintings by James McGrew
September 29 – November 16, 2024
REMNANT BEAUTY
Photographs by Roman Loranc
August 4 – September 28, 2024
WATER + COLOR
Paintings by Sally Owens
June 9 – August 3, 2024
LANGUAGE OF LIGHT
Photographs by Alan Ross
April 21 – June 8, 2024
WINTER’S LULLABY, SPRING’S PRELUDE
Photographs by Charlotte Gibb
February 24 – April 20, 2024
THE SILENT SEASON: Works of Winter
Represented Artist Exhibition
January 7 – February 24, 2024
SHARING THE SUBLIME
Photographs by Anne Larsen and John Sexton
TOM KILLION’S HIGH SIERRA
Woodblock and Giclee Artwork
ON COMMON GROUND
Artwork by Martino Hoss and MaryEllen Hackett
INTREPID
ONE HUNDRED (AND TWO) YEARS PHOTOGRAPHING THE HIGH SIERRA
As some of Ansel Adams’ earliest well-known negatives begin to celebrate their centennial of creation, we hope you will join us in recognizing their significance, as well as the work they inspired. To commemorate this occasion, we are hosting an exhibition to honor photographers, both past and present. ‘Intrepid: One Hundred (and Two) Years Photographing the High Sierra’ will open at The Ansel Adams Gallery on June 25th and runs through July 29th, 2023.
Visual Rhapsody
Photographs by Charles Cramer
‘Visual Rhapsody: Photographs by Charles Cramer’ will open at The Ansel Adams Gallery on April 29th and run through June 24th. The exhibition will include photographs from Charlie’s wide-ranging travels and those made locally here in Yosemite National Park. We hope you find some time during your own travels to stop by and see them for yourself.
Ansel Adams and de Young Museum
Bringing Ansel Adams Back Home
With over 100 photographs spanning Ansel Adams’ extraordinary career Ansel Adams in Our Time brings Ansel back to the de Young Museum. In 1932 this site held his first exhibition, and now, 91 years later, he is back home. Ansel Adams in Our Time will be on display until July 23, 2023.
EARTH IS HOME
A World of Photographs by Kerik Kouklis
Earth is Home: A World of Photographs will open at The Ansel Adams Gallery on February 26, 2023 and close on April 28, 2023. A reception, open to the public, will be held at The Gallery in Yosemite on March 26 between 11am and 1pm. We hope to see you there!
Ansel Adams and The Eternal West
Originals Photographs by Ansel Adams
‘Ansel Adams and the Eternal West’ will open at The Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite on November 6th, 2022. We hope you have the opportunity to visit and see this spectacular collection of iconic and rare original photographs made throughout the course of his career.
High Spirit
New Paintings by Penny Otwell
Please join us at The Ansel Adams Gallery for a new exhibition by Penny Otwell. High Spirit features new enPlein air and studio work from Penny and will be available to view until November 5th.
Untamed
The Photographs of Jimmy Chin
Please join us at The Ansel Adams Gallery for an exhibition of breathtaking and heart-stopping photography by Academy Award® winner Jimmy Chin, as he takes us on a visual journey above and beyond the imaginable.
Passages of Light
Photographs by William Neill
Passages of time. Passages in a life. The photographs shown here represent my journey, each a sublime experience expressing awe and love for the beauty of nature.
Sierra Overture
Photographs by Charlotte Gibb
“Sierra Overture” is a collection of photographs that celebrate both the fleeting and lingering beauty of Yosemite and the greater Sierra Nevada Mountains through the seasons.
Lake Tahoe VI by Tom Killion
Sand clouds, White Sands NP, NM, USA by Michael Frye
Nevada Fall and Rainbow by James McGrew
Half Dome, 2025, Daguerreotype Print by Mike Robinson
Winter Forest, Detail - Signed Special Edition Photograph