You NEED to check out the bathroom at this place. There's a beautiful old bathtub that serves as a…read morehome for goldfish. It's amazing. I went here to see a show that featured one of my favorite artists, Ursula Xanthe Young. The exhibition is different artists take on the Trump presidency. Quality pieces for this specific show. The place is right next to a different art museum and it looks rather small from the outside but it actually goes back really far and is a big space. There's a beautiful back room and a small back porch and a very small backyard. It's a great gallery and they have a parklet out front where there's rotating exhibitions/theme which is cool. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area.

One of my favorite galleries in the Bay Area!!! Their curation is so on point. I appreciate it so…read moremuch. You know no matter what artist they're featuring it'll be interesting. Plus the layout and interior decoration is phenomenal. The bath room has a bathtub with goldfish in it and a gorgeous mobile hanging. The parklet outside is painted and decorated in a similar style too. The owners are so chill and kind also. I love talking to them about art. This place is a gem.

Back when I used to TA Photography and Film/Video I got my chances to see this Artist run gallery…read more In fact the Prof I used to TA for and some of my fellow colleagues remain advisors still. If you're tired of the large mass market galleries, give this place a try and see what comtemporary artists are producing.

One of the best contemporary galleries in San Francisco. Always interesting exhibitions featuring…read morenot only local artists. When there check out Atlas Cafe across the street too!

First time I came here and was recommended to come to see Writ Against the Sun from Seattle based…read moreartist Casey Curan's amazing mechanical interactive art exhibit. It's a 15 minute walk from Civic Muni station along 8th street and when you see the corner mural, you make a left onto Heron street. Pass the bridge and then ring the door bell on the right o gain entrance to the gallery. The art space is a big room and a smaller room openly connected. The space is airy and cozy, with white walls and white curtains above. On the right are restrooms and some open air space with seating in the back. I went online to register for a specific time to visit. It was free and open to the public if they register online. Although timed, you may stay as long as you want. And it was nice to ponder and enjoy the art without too many people around. I thoroughly enjoyed the interactive exhibits. The lighting also created shadows which hi-lighted the softness of the small intricate mechanical parts of the moving exhibits. The Casey Curan - Writ Against the Sun exhibition dates are 6/15 to 7/20. I look forward to coming again soon when something interesting comes up.

Wow apparently not many people know about this tiny rotating gallery of unique works. I always…read moreheard of Heron Arts, but I never had a chance to stop by until now. This gallery allows many unique artists here that you don't see in other museums. I feel the art is more cutting edge, unique and experimental and gives emerging artists their first solo shows or platforms to display their creative artwork. I know Casey Curran has made 3 visits here and I had to be sure not to miss his cool moveable interactive work because he might not come back again. Again third time is a charm! I happened to choose 4th of July to visit and the person that opened the door to the gallery was the artist himself! He said he just flew in to fix his pieces with the motors and will fly back out tomorrow. This was a small venue which was nice as I took my time to play with his art by cranking the lever to make the pieces move which was fun. And trying to figure how it works. Artist, Casey Curran, whose Met Gala design went viral when Mona Patel, a businesswoman wore an Iris van Herpen dress with the pièce de résistance: where she wore on her arms, gold and beige butterfly-like wings fluttered in place, a motorized creation by artist Casey Curran, who creates kinetic sculptures. Now new couture clients, and celebrity stylists have reached out to him inquiring about his work to integrate into clothes! This is a nice exhibition for limited time June 15-July 20th. Make reservations online at Heron Arts in order to see any future exhibit. Nice to come to a gallery that is not crowded on weekday and just leisurely take your time. :)

The place to Be .... This place is just great , they are…read morereally nice and friendly owners that are doing it for the love of art... '' Professional Art Lovers '' would be a good description! They are offering a nice range of styles and medias , working side to side with local artists , famous or not , as long as it is an original style ... They are open minded and love to share their love for art with people , creating a network and unifying artists . They are great professional individuals to work with. I would recommend to go check their shows whenever you are around , and if you are hungry they have the Famous OOLA restaurant -Bar next door for a bite and cocktails ... Tommy Noshitsky www.415designs.moogo.com

Last night I attended "Various", the Push Studio opening reception, at the invitation of an old…read morefriend. It was a pretty cool event, with works by six different local artists, including my new friend Erik Otto and the SF fixture Ursula Xante Young. More on that in just a moment. The gallery itself is on an unassuming block of Folsom. You enter through a long hardwood-floored hallway into the main gallery space, which is essentially one large room, though I think it's set up to be divided in half into two rooms if necessary. The ceiling is super tall which gives the place an airy ambiance; it probably feels larger than it actually is, a feeling enhanced by the whitewashed walls and light hardwood floors. This particular show featured a lot of different styles - there were paintings and prints both very large and very small, as well as some mixed media, and I thought they all presented well in the space. Erik had even done some painting on the wall around his pieces, which is a level of involvement (on the part of the space) that I always appreciate in these sorts of things - which is to say that this gallery struck me as being very friendly towards its art. As for the particular artists, I actually really liked everyone that was showing. Erik's work was some of the more abstract but his mixed media stuff really anchored it well, both philosophically and physically, in the space. Tommy Noshitsky's photographic prints were fucking awesome and I would love to own a few; they embody a certain California/San Francisco aesthetic that I recognize all the more, not being a native son. Ursula Xante Young's paintings are well known for a reason and were a welcome addition. Krescent Carasso's massive paintings are executed with a level of technical skill I found absolutely engrossing. Downtimer's stuff is all done in a certain street art aesthetic and I have a sneaking suspicion he and I have similarly wired brains, since the patterns he produces in his work exhibit a striking similarity to my high school notebook doodles. And as it turns out, Derrick Boyd made probably my favorite piece at the show, a massive, beautiful painting of a peacock that I desperately want to own. That's worth going to see on its own. In all, I really enjoyed the space and the show, I liked getting to meet several of the artists and the woman running the gallery, and I would happily return to see future installations. Now if you'll excuse me I have to get back to work so some day I can have enough money to buy art with.

Art Engine is a sleek new gallery space running along Mission street between 6th & 7th. The space…read moreitself is a modern blend of industrial chic meets a hint of New York style. Very well-curated, the large gallery features both up & coming and more established artists in the genres of painting, photography and mixed media. Openings here attract an interesting blend of serious art patrons, beautiful people and the curious passer-by. Check out the website for info on current shows and upcoming openings. http://www.artenginegalleries.com

Great space, nice people and just about every show I've seen there I've really loved. The work they…read moreexhibit is a great mix of conceptual and accessible, I've yet to be disappointed. My only complaint is that the hours are limited and sometimes the posted hours are not honored, having said that, if you call the "by appointment" number you will get a real person and a prompt appointment.

Piedmont Center for the Arts is an extraordinary asset to the community of Piedmont. The diversity…read moreand quality of the arts offered to the public is astounding. I encourage everyone to come and enjoy the beauty and power of art, right here, in Piedmont!

I have visited Piedmont Center for the Arts since 2007 when I attended San Francisco Art Institute…read more Great art events here. Tonight, I'm glad the Piedmont Center for the Arts invited Ms. Junko Kasahara, a world class artist whose fantastic music reminds me why I chose arts as the core of my life.

I've only been to this gallery a couple if times, but the vibe, hospitality, and clientele are…read moreexactly what I had expected to find when I moved to this city. Everyone has been really kind and supportive that I've met there and it has been a profound and genuine experience. I've just walked by a couple of times and people have invited me in and initiated real conversations with me. I left with these people once and they told me I was an honorary member of their Burning Man tribe. That's substantial and just welcoming. I've never experienced anything like that. Another time, women just were flirting with me and so on. Usually, in this city, I just exist in anonymity and feel depressed and poor all of the time. Enough of that, but this gallery is a special place. Please go there and buy art from the place. The owner is super hospitable. I look forward to being a regular at their events.

My fiancé and I hosted our engagement party for 40-50 people at Foreign Lens this past December,…read moreand it was the absolute best time ever! It was honestly a dream. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND booking this venue. Foreign Lens is fun, relaxed, eclectic and in a great location. All of our friends loved the venue, and since all of us live in SF, everyone loved that we had taken them to a spot they hadn't gone to before. Tibor and his partner are the most generous, sincerest and easiest people to work with and made our engagement party such a breeze to plan! Tibor was able to work within a VERY REASONABLE AND AFFORDABLE budget for the venue and all the extras he was willing to help us with. He helped us hire a DJ and a jazz pianist and a drummer for the event for a great price and they were honestly the best DJ and jazz pianist and drummer - such sweet people. Our friends commented on HOW FUN the DJ was. The DJ definitely threw on some bangers! Tbh I might hire him for our wedding! Tibor and his partner also helped us to clean up after the event and handled setting up our drinks and food! This place is across the street from Golden Boy Pizza so it's so easy to get pizza catering for your event! This is a gushing review with lots of exclamation points because they truly deserve one. I would not say this for just anyone. Definitely work with Foreign Lens and Tibor for your next event! It will be spectacular! You can also check out Tibor's new event space Galleria Boheme SF in the Mission if you have a larger group!

Checked out CK Contemporary Art Gallery on Sat 5/16/15 because they were having an open reception…read morefor the 2 artist from 6-9pm. It was open before the 2 artist showed up so I didn't have to stay. No food lady said only wine. Well, I was there for food! Bang! Bang! Pop! with K. Henderson & Christopher Schulz. Batman cartoons, lots of cartoon artwork by K. Henderson. Fun artwork. Christopher Schulz does the sculptures like Raygun - a StingRay shaped like a gun. A pink shark shaped like gun, etc. Interesting. Worth a visit if in Union Square.

I love this gallery. The art work is beautiful and the people who work there are so nice and…read moreinformative. While, yes they may not have served food at the opening like a previous reviewer had mentioned, that is not the purpose of an art gallery or its exhibition opening. The purpose is to celebrate the artists accomplishment and sell art work. CK Contemporary is not a restaurant. Hungry? Go next door to The Grill. They would be more than happy to feed you food. CK Contemporary feeds your soul! And I find the art very well priced for the quality of work and caliber of the artists they represent. I hope to come back more often and hopefully make a purchase.