I came during the Free Summer Weekend. The staff at the front desk and inside the museum were…read morefriendly and welcoming. The museum is small but had interesting exhibits. One of my favorites were the stop-motion quilts by Greg Climer. To be honest, I'm not sure if it's worth the full admission price given the size of the museum, so be on the lookout for free admission days!

This museum is in the Dogpatch neighborhood and walking distance from Chase Center and Oracle Park…read more On Wednesdays, they have something called "Pay What You Can Wednesdays" where you can check out the museum for free. They have a donation box at the exit of the museum. The current exhibit is titled "Neon as Soulcraft", which was my first time seeing an entire exhibit devoted to neon lights. As someone who likes reading descriptions at museums, I spent about 30 minutes, so it's something that won't take too long. I really enjoyed the combination of art and science, and appreciated how they provided background information on the artists and their inspiration. I won't go too in depth so that you can check out the exhibit for yourself! *Verdict: The lady at the entrance was so friendly! She took the time to explain what "Pay What You Can Wednesdays" was and offered to answer any questions. There's a new exhibit every few months, so I look forward to coming back in the future!

As mush as I enjoy art, I was unaware of this local artist spotlight of various Bay Area artists…read more This particular time I visited was because when I see food art, I am there! lol City Art Cooperative Gallery had adversities in social meals an image of a Donut . By Mike Sanchez. Mike Sanchez creates surreal, tactile 3D sculptures and mixed-media panels, including his signature "Donut World" series. And there's also Star Trek collage art too! Other artists ‍ art in this co-op was pretty cool and I enjoyed everyone's unique style at the open house Reception . It was little difficult to access the last room with as everyone was hanging by the alcohol table and o want to see the art in this room. Eventually I saw everything in a way back. I'll bookmark the place for next time when I find art that attracts me. The space animals were cool. I enjoyed Michael Moss creative marine life swimming with out water which is super cool and unique . Angela Windin art oof Space Animals made you take a 2nd look to say why animals can be explorers of space too

Nice spot in the Mission with a variety of art. I was looking for specific sizes and styles which…read moreI didn't find for myself, but the variety and styles were appealing. The staff were super friendly and made me feel at home.

This gallery moved in recently on a busy accessible corner in the Tenderloin. It stands out or its…read moreclean aesthetics and amazing art. The kind of art also stands out in an unique way: abstract and different styles each time. Unfortunately, I never dared to enter the gallery and yet I'm hoping to introduce this kind of art to fellow residents. It's very different than the many murals seen throughout the TL. It also adds a different cultural space unlike the Luggage Storage which has been very accessible to me and and always visited by local and many others. I realize that both art spaces have different backgrounds, which on the one hands I love because it exposes us to art that I more see near Union Square or Geary Street and that's great to have as a source in this neighborhood. But unfortunately, I started of on the wrong foot with them and felt even less welcome, in which I spoke up about on Yelp. This Gallery since then has apologized profusely and expressed their various contribution or inclusion of some of the neighborhood organizations. I'm not sure, but at this point I have not seen any activity at the gallery that appeared really inclusive for local residents to attend openings or perhaps times when we can look around. There is always a huge contrast between the visitors of the gallery and how some of us, myself included present ourselves. I would love to visit the gallery to view the different artists' works as it is very inspiring to me as and artist who does has done abstract series. We'll see

Very cool gallery in the heart of the loin. You'll see this area get more art galleries in the…read morecoming years and you'll look back on this gallery as the trend setter. They choose excellent artists, I've been popping in periodically since they opened in 2013. Highly recommend.

If i could give y'all 25000 miles then I would give y'all 25000 more…read more This place is a staple, one of the best local SF galleries I've ever been to. They're down to earth and represent the community of the city. I've been lucky enough to have shown my art in their group shows and have gone to countless others. The space itself is unique. A 2 level inclined ramp that leads upstairs whose walls are adorned with artwork. The building used to be a morgue in earlier days and this side of the building was used as a loading area for the stretchers hence the incline. Please show your support for this space by attending their openings and taking part in the fundraisers.

This gallery is well named for the fact that the entire gallery sits on an continuous upward…read more"spiral" ramp that goes on an incline. Pretty clever! They were showing some exhibits by a guy named Peter who had this interesting KAWS like obsession with bunnies and old records. The bunnies part was pretty awesome. They even had paper airplane dropping paper bombs... The staff was friendly and un-intrusive, which I liked because sometimes you walk into a gallery you just want to check it out. You don't need any help. The ramps were self guiding and there's a nice view at the top from the high ceilings. A cool gallery to check out!

Great service but sadly the physical location has closed since Covid. I called to see if they were…read moreopen and the owner gave me the whole story. Very cordial gentleman. Their collection seems amazing.

Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning…read morelast. Just kickin' down the cobble stones. Looking for fun and feelin' groovy. Hello lamppost, Whatcha knowin'? I've come to watch your flowers growin' Ain't cha got no rhymes for me? Doot-in' doo-doo, Feelin' groovy.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoWF2YalYvI Moptop alert! ...Interested in seeing some iconic images of 20th-century musicians? You may want to make periodic stops at the SF Art Exchange where you can see some rock n' roll-related art whether they be paintings, photos or illustrations. The gallery is just across the street from the Curran and ACT on Geary. Right now through April 4, they have a nice gallery of photos taken by Ethan Russell of the Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S. tour including the notorious Altamont concert where four people were killed. But they always have cool stuff there, even for non-acidheads. It'll like blow your mind. LSD anyone? Doot-in' doo-doo...Feelin' groovy.

The Great Highway is a fine art gallery featuring a lot of cool black and white photography and…read moreother creative works. It's right next to Andytown Coffee and equally dog friendly. I wandered in and was impressed, albeit a little cash short for this month to take full advantage of these really impressive pieces of photographic art.

Just moved to the neighborhood and stumbled upon an art opening at Great Highway. Friendly owner,…read moregreat local art, and a neighborhood feel. I bought a print and will definitely be back!

I was able to catch an event / local artist exhibition at this lovely space a few times over the…read moreyears. Def recommend stopping by and experience the creativity in the city. Theres plants, jewlery, and vintage pieces hidden around the store.

Beautiful little gallery space with plenty of plant friends to purchase in various sizes and shapes…read moreas well as vintage pieces of jewelry. Art shows each month with the current show (at the time of writing this), Not Everything Is Black And White by graffiti/graphic artist Tim the Optimist. Currently since lockdown is happening again, artwork will be available to be purchased through their online store. Looking forward to when lockdown ends to drop by and visit again.

I was a member for a little over two years. I learned screen printing there and I'm genuinely…read moregrateful for that. There's a lot to like about Compound and I'm bummed that I got such a sour taste in my mouth right at the end. Pros: - Fantastic equipment covering a huge range of making and printing. REALLY nice setup for screen printing. Bummer that you can only do water based but it makes sense overall from a mess and fumes standpoint. - Open at all hours - which is nice - Matt and Lena are friendly and welcoming when you join and were generally friendly to be around Cons: - At $250 a month, I paid over $6,000 total even though times/eras would naturally happen and I'd not use it for 2-3 months. This really stings. Month after month it just felt like too much for what it actually was. - Often times, you end up having to wait a long time to get certified to use certain things. Was frustrating that something as simple as the conveyor drier needed a $50 course + waiting for many months when it could be taught in 5 min. - Communication is fairly slow on support tickets. When I was leaving I couldn't locate my flat pack storage area as I hadn't used it but wanted to make sure it was clear since my friend had missed clearing hers out entirely. The owners didn't know where it was either - Almost always empty. Great for working but not great for meeting people or feeling like part of a community. When I occasionally would talk to people , they would often say 'so odd that this place is always empty.' - The message board is pretty much only used for griping about cleanup vs. anything very inspirational or community oriented. Sour taste right at the end for me: I accidentally left a new thing of emulsion in the screen printing fridge. I emailed them, waited 5 days, then followed up, then waited another 5 days, messaged on Instagram, then biked over in person. I saw Lena in the gallery, tried to wave her down, and she ignored me and walked the other way. I asked the front desk if I could speak with her and was told she was busy, leave a note. I left a note. Never heard back. I eventually just ordered another one and moved on. It's not about the $30. That's obviously trivial. But it's just frickin harsh. I spent a lot of money at that place over two years, cleaned up, and was friendly and can't even get a basic response? I wasn't badgering them... I sent one email, waited, and followed up at a normal cadence. Even a 'sorry, we had to clean out the fridge!' Anything. The fridge was packed to the brim with old emulsion that no one bothered to clean up, if anything it would help to free up some space. My friend had a similar experience, she accidentally left something behind (I think in her flatpack area as well) and instead of a simple heads up email... they charged her extra months. She had to fight/plead to get that removed. How you treat people when they are suddenly no longer paying you $250 a month says a lot... The equipment is genuinely great and if you're going to use it constantly, I'd still say its worth it. It's a gem of a spot in many ways! But if not, I'd look into more focused + more affordable spaces elsewhere like ace makerspace or a slew of others that have popped up. And whatever you do, don't leave anything behind !

The Compound Gallery is a (hidden?) gem of the Bay Area. It's *free* to enter/browse and there are…read morepieces here ranging from affordable to pricier. 1) I enjoyed David Fullarton's collection, "Everything's Getting Worse and I'm Not Helping," as well as browsing local artisans' pieces. The curation of this gallery feels cohesive. The pieces here are rich with meaning -- great conversation starters, so it's definitely an excellent place to bring a friend or two. 2) I wish I caught the name of the owner/director I met there yesterday -- he was so warm and a great host! It was my first time, and he took the time to briefly show me around the different areas of the gallery whilst entertaining my questions about the history of the gallery/its artists. He also shared upcoming events and exhibitions (artist talks, for instance), inviting me to stay connected! 3) Parking here is pretty great (I was at the gallery on the weekend). There's also a small park across the street -- great place to hang out and debrief after enjoying The Compound. I highly recommend The Compound Gallery -- I know I'll be back soon.