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111 Minna Gallery and Event Space Art gallery
Established in 1993, 111 Minna Gallery and Event Space is a San Francisco mainstay for art and culture. Showcasing contemporary exhibitions and boasting award-winning event space, it caters to corporate gatherings, birthday parties, and more.
1890 Bryant Street Studios Art gallery
1890 Bryant St
23rd Street Studio Art gallery
3747 23rd St
48 Hour Projects Art gallery
82 El Sereno Ct
AOCA - Art of Contemporary Africa Art gallery
AOCA | Art of Contemporary Africa is San Francisco’s first Pan-African contemporary art gallery, showcasing leading and emerging artists from across the African continent. Located at Minnesota Street Project, AOCA presents a curated program of exhibitions spanning painting, sculpture, photography, installation, and mixed media. As a sister gallery to Johannesburg’s renowned Melrose Gallery, AOCA brings a bold international perspective to the city, connecting collectors, curators, and visitors with some of the most compelling voices shaping contemporary African art today. A destination for art lovers, collectors, and those seeking world-class exhibitions in San Francisco.
Academy of Art University Galleries Art gallery
2801 Leavenworth St
Addison Fine Arts Art gallery
Addison Fine Arts is a private art dealership and discrete art advisory service, providing the Bay Area, from San Francisco to Silicon Valley, with expert art advice for the past 20 years. As an art advisor, Dr. Steven Platzman works with public museums, foundations, and private clients. He assists both experienced collectors in the acquisition of specific works on the global art market as well as beginning collectors who have an interest in art but who are just starting their search for home or office.
Adrian Rosenfeld Gallery Art gallery
1150 25th St
African American Art & Culture Complex Art gallery
Our mission, as a community based non-profit 501c3 arts and cultural organization, is to nurture and facilitate the empowerment of our community through Afro-centric artistic and cultural expression, mediums, education, and programming. We pursue these objectives through arts and cultural programming by which our organization hopes to inspire children, youth, and community members to serve as agents of change while simultaneously cultivating their leadership skills and fostering a commitment to community service and activism.
Ampersand International Arts Art gallery
1001 Tennessee St
Andrea Schwartz Gallery Art gallery
Bay area-based & American artists' contemporary works are featured in a ground-floor gallery space.
Anglim/Trimble Gallery Art gallery
Spare gallery showcasing conceptual & experimental art across a variety of media.
Arc Studios & Gallery Art gallery
1246 Folsom St
Art Glass SF Art gallery
1750 Armstrong Ave
Art House SF Art gallery
Art House SF is a San Francisco-based global contemporary art gallery that offers an eclectic mix of affordable, diverse, and original art. We work closely with artists from Japan, Nepal, Chile, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Israel, Iceland, South Africa, France, Colombia, India and other countries. We often travel to these countries and meet them in person. We feature new solo and group exhibits every month and have a large inventory of framed original paintings and prints. Our artwork is framed, ready to hang, comes with free shipping and free art installation. We also strive to keep our prices affordable.
Art Studio of Linda Hope Art gallery
San Francisco
ArtSavesLives Studio and Gallery Art gallery
518 Castro St
Autodesk Gallery Art gallery
The Autodesk Gallery is currently closed to the general public.
Avenue 12 Gallery Art gallery
Established in 2016, Avenue 12 Gallery is a premier destination for contemporary art nestled in the picturesque Lake District of San Francisco. Featuring captivating works from emerging and mid-career Bay Area artists, this gallery offers a unique blend of creativity and innovation sure to delight art enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Bass & Reiner Gallery Art gallery
1275 Minnesota St #207
Berggruen Gallery Art gallery
Gallery famed for its American & European paintings, drawings & sculpture from the 20th century.
Breger Art House Art gallery
80 Bronte St
Brick Exhibition: LEGO® Fan Experience Art gallery
Step into BRICK EXHIBITION, a fan-made celebration of creativity, imagination and the endless possibilities of toy brick building. Discover incredible creations, explore larger-than-life builds and see what happens when fans take their brick-building skills to the next level.
Bright Star Fine Art Studio Art gallery
2051 35th Ave
Busacca Gallery Art gallery
2010 Hyde St
CCA Campus Gallery Art gallery
1480 17th St
CHUNG 24 GALLERY Art gallery
CHUNG 24 GALLERY Art gallery in San Francisco’s Potrero/DogPatch neighborhood, featuring photography and photography-based art by emerging, mid-career and renowned artists in the Bay Area and beyond.
CK Contemporary Art gallery
Original contemporary paintings and sculptures in a beautiful gallery near San Francisco's Union Square.
COL Gallery Art gallery
Founded in San Francisco by Callie Jones and Julia Li in 2023, COL Gallery presents emerging and historically significant artists, creating conversations across generations, practices and cultural perspectives. COL is named in honor of the late sculptor Richard Nonas (1936–2021).
COLLAGE Art gallery
A very unique gift shop with locally made items, decorative items, housewares, jewelry + art and vintage furniture. We are a 30 year old, "legacy SF" shop. Under new management, the evolution is apparent with new ideas, products and offerings. You never know what you might find! We'd love to see you!
Caldwell Snyder Gallery Art gallery
341 Sutter St
California College of the Arts (CCA) Wattis Institute Art gallery
145 Hooper St
Canessa Gallery Art gallery
708 Montgomery St
Casemore Gallery Art gallery
1275 Minnesota St #102
Catharine Clark Gallery Art gallery
Established in 1991, Catharine Clark Gallery is among the leading West Coast contemporary art galleries. Catharine Clark Gallery serves as the primary representative for an acclaimed roster of international artists, including Masami Teraoka, Stephanie Syjuco, Marie Watt, Nina Katchadourian, Arleene Correa Valencia, Julie Heffernan, and Sandow Birk. Exhibitions change every eight weeks, and each is accompanied by a time-based media or video work presented in the Gallery’s dedicated Media Room. The Gallery works with fine art presses and co-publishes original prints, which are presented in our works on paper gallery.
Chandler Gallery Art gallery
Chandler Gallery is a contemporary art space founded in March 2025. The gallery presents artists across disciplines, uniting celebrated figures and emerging voices to share expansive perspectives, and is a proud member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association (SFADA).
Chandran Gallery Art gallery
459 Geary St
Chez Rhonel Art gallery
101 Horne Ave
Chloe Gallery Art gallery
Colorful gallery offering modern art pieces, including paintings & sculptures, plus public events.
Christopher-Clark Fine Art Art gallery
Fine Art Gallery featuring 500 years of master works. Open by appointment.
City Art Cooperative Gallery Art gallery
City Art recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as an artist-owned and operated gallery. With more than 100 hundred members, and new group shows opening the first Friday of every month, the gallery's walls and display cases are filled with wide variety of changing art, jewelry, sculpture and more. We are always on the lookout for new members, and how-to-join information can be found at our website.
Creativity Explored Art gallery
Creativity Explored gives artists with developmental disabilities the means to create and share their work with the community, celebrating the power of art to change lives. Founded in 1983 in San Francisco's Mission District, we are committed to supporting people with developmental disabilities in their quest to become working artists, and to promoting their work as an emerging and increasingly important contribution to the contemporary art world. Our studio and gallery is open to the public and art is available for sale: 50% of proceeds from art sales go directly to the artist. The gallery offers original art, paintings, drawings, digital prints, ceramic sculpture, and unique art products.
Crown Point Press Art gallery
Crown Point Press, founded in 1962, focuses on the art of etching. Our gallery and studio are located in an historic building around the corner from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Crown Point’s main activity is printing and publishing fine art etchings. We also hold summer etching workshops open to all and have published books detailing the craft of the etching process. Since its founding, Crown Point has worked with over 100 artists, including Tomma Abts, John Cage, Robert Colescott, Richard Diebenkorn, Leonardo Drew, Mary Heilmann, Sol LeWitt, Tom Marioni, Julie Mehretu, Odili Donald Odita, Chris Ofili, Laura Owens, Hilary Pecis, Ed Ruscha, Pat Steir, Wayne Thiebaud, Rupy C. Tut and Mary Weatherford.
Cushionworks Fine Art Gallery Art gallery
"The art gallery upstairs" since 2017. We do not make cushions. Please check the website for up-to-date information on exhibitions and open hours. Cushion Works assists artists at critical stages of their development through the production of exhibitions, publications, and programs. Rooted in radical Bay Area cultural traditions, Cushion Works privileges direct audience experience and strengthens community by generating conversation around art and its possibilities. By focusing on emerging and lesser-known artists, Cushion Works honors those who have yet to benefit from broader recognition and places them in historical and cultural context.
Dolby Chadwick Gallery Art gallery
"Established by Lisa Dolby Chadwick in San Francisco in 1997, Dolby Chadwick Gallery represents an international roster of emerging and mid-career artists working in traditional and hybrid media, including oil painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. The Gallery seeks to exhibit articulate, visceral, and provocative new work, and to support its artists in the development of their creative processes and visions."
Don Soker Gallery Art gallery
2180 Bryant St #205
EUQINOM Gallery Art gallery
Founded in 2015, EUQINOM Gallery represents emerging and mid-career contemporary artists. The gallery is focused on presenting multidisciplinary work that expands the boundaries of photo-based practices. Ranging from the ephemeral to the documentary, the program champions work that is rigorous in process and practice and demonstrates a lively engagement with photo and art histories. EUQINOM Gallery represents their artists and works closely with their clients to create a tailored and thoughtful approach in all relationships. The gallery is proud of its dynamic roster of artists and continues to grow artist practices through a combination of interdisciplinary artist talks, museum placements, publishing and other dynamic career opportunities.
East West Fine Art Gallery Art gallery
301 8th St #265
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