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SF Art Guide: Jul. 31st – Aug. 4th, 2024

(featured image) Paul Ouellette

Untitled, 2021

Photography

*Courtesy of BlueStream Gallery

Here’s your art guide for what’s happening in San Francisco, CA the week of July 31st – August 4th, 2024. *Stay tuned—this list is constantly updated!

Thursday, Aug. 1st

Tom McKinley, "Morning August 1st, 2024." Large (49 x 97") hyperrealistic oil painting of a tranquil landscape bathed in cool morning light. Fifteen boats rest on a vast body of water, all facing the horizon. Rolling hills echo the gentle rise of the dawn, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Tom McKinley

Morning August 1st, 2024

Oil on Panel

49 x 97 in

*Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery

Berggruen Gallery

Thu, Aug. 1st 5-7PM

Berggruen Gallery hosts two captivating solo exhibitions: Tom McKinley‘s recent paintings, featuring his signature style of hyperrealistic depictions of luxurious, uninhabited interiors and landscapes, often with a touch of surrealism, and Heather Day’s “Cut, Split, Horizon,” showcasing her new works that explore landscapes and emotions through abstract, cut-and-sewn acrylic paintings. (Aug. 1st – Sep. 19th)

Oil painting titled "Sunset from Mount Tamalpais" by Christina Kent. The large artwork (48 x 96 inches) depicts a scene from Mount Tamalpais, likely showcasing the sky ablaze with color during a sunset, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Chrstina Kent

Sunset from Mount Tamalpais

Oil on Canvas

48 x 96 in

*Courtesy of Radian Gallery

Radian Gallery

Thu, Aug. 1st 5-7:30PM

Radian Gallery presents two compelling exhibitions: “PROCESS” by Daniel Chen, featuring his unique oil paintings of landscapes, and “CAPTURE” by Christina Kent, showcasing atmospheric landscapes. Chen’s work explores the artistic process, while Kent’s captures fleeting moments of light and beauty. (Jul. 24th – Aug. 31st)

Urban landscape painting by Shrey Purohit depicting a bustling city intersection at dusk. Cars, lights, and skyscrapers in vibrant colors, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Shrey Purohit
*Courtesy of the Artist

The Birdcage Gallery

Thu, Aug. 1st 6-9PM

Shrey Purohit’s solo exhibition “Shrey’s Eye View” at The Birdcage Gallery showcases his new urban landscapes. These acrylic paintings, inspired by iPhone photos taken in various cities, capture the dynamic contrast between movement and stillness found in cityscapes. (Aug. 1st – Sep. 31st)

Promotional flyer for Grisha Camargo's "Taffimai" solo exhibition at Low Key Skate Shop as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Promo flyer

*Courtesy of the Artist & Low Key Skate Shop

Low Key Skate Shop

Thu, Aug. 1st 6-10PM

Low Key Skate Shop presents “Taffimai,” a solo exhibition by Grisha Camargo showcasing artwork inspired by her passion for letters, created while living in Ciudad de México.

Black and white Micron drawing titled "Friends & Family & Enemies Too" by John Vochatzer (2023). Featured in the SF Art Guide, the piece depicts a crowned, human-like creature adorned with intricate butterfly patterns and surrounded by smaller butterflies. Created on toned paper, measuring 9 x 12 inches.

John Vochatzer

Friends & Family & Enemies Too, 2023

Micron Drawing on Toned Paper

9 x 12 in

*Courtesy of Moth Belly Gallery

Moth Belly Gallery

Thu, Aug. 1st 6-10PM

Moth Belly Gallery presents “All The Little Things That Happened In Our Heads,” a solo exhibition by Moth Belly co-founder John Vochatzer, as part of the SF First Thursday Art Walk. The exhibition features 100 drawings created over the past three years and includes a 110-page full-color catalog available at the opening and online. (Aug. 1st – 31st)

Poster advertising a group art exhibition titled "Group Therapy E" presented by Rosebud Gallery SF, featuring 23 local artists, featured in the SF Art Guide.

Promo flyer by Sal Steiner

*Courtesy of Sal Steiner & Rosebud Gallery SF

Rosebud Gallery SF

Thu, Aug. 1st 6-10PM

Experience “GROUP THERAPY” at Rosebud Gallery SF, a group exhibition featuring over 20 Bay Area artists addressing themes of healing, trauma, and addiction. Curated by Sal Steiner and Cabure Bonugli, this show aims to foster dialogue on mental health and support queer spaces.

Friday, Aug. 2nd

Photograph of people admiring vibrant figurative artwork displayed on a gallery wall, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

*Photo courtesy of Castro Art Walk

Castro Art Walk

Fri, Aug. 2nd 5-8PM

Experience the Castro Art Walk with 15+ galleries and local merchants extending their hours to host special events and showcase artwork. Explore the creativity and artistic talent thriving in the Castro neighborhood on this self-guided tour.

An oil painting titled "Post-Traumatic" by Dominique Silva. It depicts a faceless figure with a paper bag on its head, falling through an orange sky, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Dominique Silva

Post-Traumatic

Oil on Canvas

36 x 48 in

*Courtesy of the Artist

Strike-Slip Gallery

Strike-Slip Gallery presents “A Life Worth Living,” a solo exhibition featuring works by Dominique Silva, also known as Paperbag. Silva works across various mediums like photography and painting to express his artistic vision. (Aug. 2nd – Sep. 6th)

Promotional flyer for " We Are the One: San Francisco Punk, 1970s –1980s" exhibition at the Haight Street Art Center, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Promo image
*Courtesy of Haight Street Art Center

Haight Street Art Center

Fri, Aug. 2nd 6-9PM

The Haight Street Art Center presents “We Are the One: San Francisco Punk, 1970s-1980s,” an exhibition exploring the city’s under-appreciated punk scene through flyers, photographs, films, and music. The exhibit features works by photographers, musicians, and filmmakers who were part of the scene. (July. 25th – Sep. 22nd)

A painting by Nancy Benton depicting a lively beach scene with a broad sandy shore and calm blue waters. Figures dot the beach; some are sitting on towels, others walking or wading into the water. The background features a lush green hill with scattered buildings, under a light overcast sky, featured in the SF Art Guide.

Nancy Benton

*Courtesy of City Art Cooperative Gallery

City Art Cooperative Gallery

Fri, Aug. 2nd 7-10PM

City Art Cooperative Gallery presents its August group exhibition featuring a variety of Bay Area artists. Located in San Francisco’s bustling Mission District, the gallery invites visitors to explore and appreciate this vibrant showcase. (July. 31st – Sep. 1st)

Saturday, Aug. 3rd

A still life painting titled "Composite No. 3 (Patio)" by Michael J. Ryan, created in 2023. The painting features a pink block, a gold box, and a set of dentures on a pink table, with a blue background. The painting is made with oilstick, oil pastel, pastel pencil, and paper on a wood panel, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Michael J. Ryan

Composite No. 3 (Patio), 2023

Oilstick, Oil Pastel, Pastel Pencil & Paper on Wood Panel

*Courtesy of the Artist

Birdhouse Gallery

Sat, Aug. 3rd 2-5PM

Experience Michael J. Ryan’s solo show, “Between a Stimulus and a Response,” at Birdhouse Gallery, hosted by bcooperative. (Aug. 3rd – 30th)

Promotional banner for Art Walk SF at Castro Village as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Promo image

*Courtesy of Art Walk SF

Art Walk SF @ Castro Village

Sat, Aug. 3rd 12-5PM

Join Art Walk SF spanning Castro and 18th Streets in San Francisco’s Castro District, celebrating local art, music, food, and small businesses with pop-up galleries, live music venues, and community activities.

Artwork by Howard Junker titled "Best Overall" depicting a crow feather and a purple ribbon, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Howard Junker
Best Overall, 1992/2023
Intaglio, Acetate Ribbon, Crow Feather
*Courtesy of Anglim/Trimble

Anglim/Trimble

Sat, Aug. 3rd 4-6PM

Anglim/Trimble celebrates the opening of “Exquisite Mummies,” a group exhibition featuring works by Isabelle Sorrell and other artists who responded to her series of intaglio prints, creating a collaborative and playful series.  The title references the Exquisite Corpse game and the mummification process of revealing something hidden. (Aug. 3rd – 17th)

An abstract landscape painting by James Miles, created in 2016 using mixed media on paper. The painting featured three large, jagged black shapes in the foreground, representing mountains or buildings, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

James Miles

Untitled, 2016

Mixed Media on Paper

5 x 7 in, Framed 11 x 13 in

*Courtesy of Jack Fischer Gallery

Jack Fischer Gallery

Sat, Aug. 3rd 4-6PM

Jack Fischer Gallery is delighted to present “Visions,” a group exhibition featuring the work of Creativity Explored artists at Minnesota Street Project. Creativity Explored, founded in 1983, is a San Francisco non-profit that supports artists with developmental disabilities in their creative expression. (Aug. 3rd – 31st)

Michele de la Menardiere's "Harbinger," 2023, rendered in acrylic on wood. The artwork features dynamic and abstract forms in vibrant colors, showcasing the artist's expressive style, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Michele de la Menardiere

Harbinger, 2023

Acrylic on Wood

*Courtesy of BlueStream Gallery

BlueStream Gallery

Sat, Aug. 3rd 4-7PM

BlueStream Gallery presents “MIKIHASI 7TH,” a group exhibition showcasing diverse works by international artists. Join the opening reception and meet the artists behind these captivating pieces. (Aug. 1st – 31st)

Mixed media painting of a Chinese woman by the seashore by Joey Leung, titled "I'm Fine," created in 2024 using ink, pen, gouache, acrylic, mineral pigment, and colored pencil on washi paper. Measures 80 x 75 cm, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Joey Leung

I’m Fine, 2024

Chinese Ink, Drawing Pen, Gouache, Acrylic Gouache, Mineral Pigment, Coloured Pencil on Washi Paper

80 x 75 cm

80 x 75 cm

*Courtesy of re.riddle

re.riddle @ MSP

Sat, Aug. 3rd 5-7PM

re.riddle presents “Summer Snow,” a thought-provoking exhibition where Joey Leung’s intricate ink wash drawings intertwine with Lawman’s vibrant paintings to explore the multifaceted concept of hiding. Through fantastical imagery and pop culture references, the artists delve into personal and cultural narratives, inviting viewers to contemplate the significance of concealment and emergence. (Aug. 3rd – 31st)

A still life painting by Adrian Kay Wong depicting a rose in a clear plastic bag leaning against a white plate with orange slices and a glass of red wine sitting behind the plate on a white tablecloth, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Adrian Kay Wong
*Courtesy of Hashimoto Contemporary

Hashimoto Contemporary

Sat, Aug. 3rd 5-8PM

Hashimoto Contemporary celebrates its 10th Year Anniversary with a group exhibition featuring a wide range of artists they represent, from established to emerging. Expect an eclectic mix of styles, mediums, and subject matters reflecting the gallery’s diverse program and future direction. (Aug. 3rd – 31st)

Promotional banner for Lower Haight Summer Art Walk as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Promo banner

*Courtesy of Lower Haight Merchants and Neighbors Association

Lower Haight Summer Art Walk

Sat, Aug. 3rd 5-8PM

Celebrate local art and community at the Lower Haight Summer Art Walk, featuring live music, art displays, and special promotions from neighborhood businesses.

Promotional banner for "Minnesota Street Summer Party" at Minnesota Street Project as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Promo banner

*Courtesy of Minnesota Street Project

Minnesota Street Project

Sat, Aug. 3rd 5-8PM

Kick off First Saturday with the Minnesota Summer Party at Minnesota Street Project. Discover new exhibitions, connect with artists, and immerse yourself in the magic of the evening. Enjoy a lively night with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and vibrant energy.

White, geometric paper sculpture with sharp folds by Zai Divecha, as featured in the SF Art Guide.

Zai Divecha
*Courtesy of Heron Arts

Heron Arts

Sat, Aug. 3rd 6-9PM

Heron Arts presents Zai Divecha’s solo exhibition, “Mountains and Molehills,” unveiling a new series of intricate white paper sculptures. These works explore themes of loss and grief, with the weight of heartache echoed by objects piled upon one another.  The repetitive creation process served as a form of meditation and comfort for Divecha, resulting in calming, monochromatic sculptures. (By appt thru Sep. 14th)

Sunday, Aug. 4th

Close-up of a Yun sculpture by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, featuring a white, wax formation resembling a textured, rocky landscape with intricate details and dripping wax.

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
*Courtesy of International Art Museum of America (IAMA)

International Art Museum of America (IAMA)

Sun, Aug. 4th 2-4PM

IAMA presents “The Treasure Room,” featuring the Yun Sculptures of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, acclaimed for their unique beauty and craftsmanship. This exclusive event offers free entry to IAMA members, with tickets available for purchase. *Ticket: $60

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