(featured image) Melanie Daniel, Night Drifts Across the Bay, 2025. Oil on Canvas, 70.9 x 55 in. *Courtesy of Maybaum Gallery
San Francisco’s art scene is positively glowing this week, with gallery doors swinging open to reveal a dazzling lineup of exhibitions and events that promise to feed your creative soul. Start your Thursday at Jessica Silverman Gallery, where Shireen Taweel’s intricate copper etchings meet Rupy C. Tut’s luminous paintings in twin shows that balance the scientific and the spiritual. Then, head to the Legion of Honor for an after-hours Halloween soirée that transforms classic galleries into a costumed wonderland of light, music, and mystery. Over at Strike-Slip Gallery, “Noche En La Galleria” brings together art, activism, and community for a spirited Día de los Muertos celebration you won’t want to miss.
By the weekend, the Bay Area becomes one big art map waiting to be explored. From the di Rosa Center’s tribute to Jim Melchert’s legacy and Fraenkel Gallery’s sweeping Richard Misrach retrospective to the vibrant energy pulsing through Maybaum Gallery, an.ä.log Gallery, and Jenkins Johnson Gallery, creativity is in full bloom. Don’t miss the powerhouse lineup at Minnesota Street Project, where Eleanor Harwood Gallery, Bass & Reiner, Nancy Toomey Fine Art, and Themes+Projects all open new shows—plus, Harman Projects celebrates 20 years of GATS’s iconic street art. Beyond SF, Gray Loft Gallery in Oakland and ICA San José bring the celebration east and south, rounding out a weekend where every corner of the Bay hums with artistic magic. This is the week to see, feel, and fall in love with art all over again.
Thursday, Oct. 30th
Artworks: (left to right) Shireen Taweel, Instrument Three, 2024 (detail). Rupy C. Tut, 2025 (detail). *Courtesy of Jessica Silverman Gallery
Jessica Silverman Gallery
Thu, Oct. 30th • 5-7PM
Jessica Silverman Gallery presents “Shireen Taweel: Between Science and the Sublime” (Upstairs) and “Rupy C. Tut: The Eighth Color” (Ground Floor), two concurrent exhibitions exploring the intersections of art, culture, and spirituality through intricate craftsmanship and visual storytelling. (Oct. 30th – Dec. 30th)
*Courtesy of Shot by Salt.
Legion of Honor
Thu, Oct. 30th • 6-10PM
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco present Late Night Editions: Halloween at the Legion of Honor, an after-hours celebration where art, music, and mystery collide. Guests are invited to don art-inspired costumes and explore the museum’s galleries by moonlight, featuring Manet & Morisot: Celebrating 100 Years at the Legion of Honor, live DJ sets by In Session, and haunting organ performances by Grammy-winning musician Jonathan Dimmock. Enjoy moody cocktails, Off the Grid bites, and immersive Halloween delights throughout the evening. *Tickets $35; 21+ event.
*Banner courtesy of Strike-Slip Gallery
Strike-Slip Gallery
Thu, Oct. 30th • 7-10PM
Strike Slip Gallery presents “Noche En La Galleria,” a Día de los Muertos–inspired evening of art, community, and activism co-hosted by Juan Carlos Fernández and Andy Antezana. The event, part of the group exhibition La Raíz, celebrates Latine identity and creative resistance through conversation and live performance.
Saturday, Nov. 1st
*Courtesy of Renegade Craft.
Renegade Craft Fair at Fort Mason
Sat, Nov. 1st & Sun, Nov. 2nd • 11AM-5PM
Renegade Craft presents the Winter 2025 San Francisco Fair, a two-day celebration of creativity featuring 250+ curated artists and makers at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. Shop handmade goods, meet local creators, and discover one-of-a-kind treasures along the Bay. Enjoy food trucks and outdoor features as the fair runs November 1–2, 11 AM–5 PM, rain or shine.
*Courtesy of Minnesota Street Project / di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art SF
di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art SF
Sat, Nov. 1st • 1PM
di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art SF hosts a book launch and panel discussion celebrating the first monograph on iconic artist Jim Melchert. Contributors Griff Williams, Renny Pritikin, and Tanya Zimbardo will join the conversation honoring Melchert’s influential career.
*Courtesy of CCA Wattis Institute
CCA Wattis Institute
Sat, Nov. 1st • 1-3PM
CCA Wattis Institute presents “Hidden Histories: A Radical Ride through San Francisco,” a community bike tour led by historian Chris Carlsson that explores the city’s lesser-known labor movements and sites of resistance. Beginning at 1 PM in Mission Dolores at Chula Alley (near 16th and Dolores) and concluding around 3 PM at CCA Wattis Institute (145 Hooper Street, San Francisco), the tour reimagines San Francisco beyond its postcard icons—uncovering the layered stories of workers, activists, and everyday citizens who shaped the city’s radical past.
Photo: Richard Misrach, Self Portrait, 1975. Gelatin Silver Print, 16 x 20 in. *Courtesy of Fraenkel Gallery
Fraenkel Gallery
Sat, Nov. 1st • 2-4PM
Fraenkel Gallery presents “Richard Misrach: Rewind,” a reverse-chronological retrospective spanning five decades of the acclaimed photographer’s work—from his latest Cargo series on global trade to his early Telegraph 3 A.M. portraits of Berkeley’s street culture. The exhibition highlights Misrach’s lifelong dialogue between beauty and social inquiry, with a public reception and book signing. (Oct. 30th – Dec. 20th)
*Poster courtesy of EUQINOM Gallery
EUQINOM Gallery
Sat, Nov. 1st • 2-3:15PM
EUQINOM Gallery hosts a book launch with photographer Janet Delaney for her new publication “Too Many Products Too Much Pressure,” published by Deadbeat Club. The event includes a talk and book signing celebrating Delaney’s latest work.
Artwork: Melanie Daniel, Seated Here In Contemplations. Oil on Canvas, 79 x 59 in. *Courtesy of Maybaum Gallery
Maybaum Gallery
Sat, Nov. 1st • 3-5PM
Maybaum Gallery presents “Yours to Inherit,” a solo exhibition by artist Melanie Daniel featuring lush, dreamlike landscapes where nature and humanity intertwine. Through vibrant color, mythic imagery, and scenes of renewal and decay, Daniel reflects on impermanence, resilience, and our shifting relationship with the natural world. (Oct. 15th – Dec. 15th)
*Poster courtesy of an.ä.log Gallery
an.ä.log Gallery
Sat, Nov. 1st • 3-6PM
an.ä.log Gallery presents “FLUX,” a solo exhibition of new ceramic works by Katherine Du Tiel, marking the photographer’s bold shift into sculpture. Blending self-portraiture, illumination, and social commentary, the exhibition explores themes of impermanence and transformation. (Nov. 1st – 15th)
*Banner courtesy of Minnesota Street Project
San Francisco Art Week x Minnesota Street Project
Sat, Nov. 1st • 4-5PM
San Francisco Art Week and Minnesota Street Project present “Bringing Art Home: A Conversation on Collecting,” a panel discussion exploring the art of collecting with Jessica Silverman, Kelly Huang, Pamela Hornik, and Paul D. Henderson. The talk offers insights from leading voices in the Bay Area art community on building and sustaining meaningful collections.
Artwork: Philemona Williamson, A Crooked Line, 2016. Oil on Canvas, 55 x 80 in. *Courtesy of Jenkins Johnson Gallery
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
Sat, Nov. 1st • 4-6PM
Jenkins Johnson Gallery presents “Disproportionate Upheavals,” a solo exhibition by narrative painter Philemona Williamson exploring themes of memory, belonging, and transformation through vibrant figurative works. Featuring paintings from 2016 to 2025, the show reflects on childhood, emotional duality, and the search for home with poetic depth and rich color. (Nov. 1st – Dec. 20th
Artwork: Abdi Farah, Repent, Repent, 2020. Etching with Softground and Gampi Foil Chine-Colle, 42 x 30 in, Edition of 10. *Courtesy of Bass & Reiner Gallery
Bass & Reiner Gallery
Sat, Nov. 1st • 5-7PM
Bass & Reiner Gallery hosts “What Editions,” celebrating a decade of the New Orleans–based artist-run print house. Opening during First Saturday at Minnesota Street Project, the exhibition features a dynamic range of contemporary print works on view through the end of the year. (Nov. 1st – Dec. 31st)
Artwork: Janet Jacobs, Love in the Earth, 2025. Oil on Canvas on Panel, 48 x 52 in.*Courtesy of Eleanor Harwood Gallery
Eleanor Harwood Gallery
Sat, Nov. 1st • 5-7PM
Eleanor Harwood Gallery presents “Janet Jacobs: Hope Rising,” the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery, exploring resilience, transformation, and the healing power of nature. Through luminous color and movement, Jacobs’ paintings express hope, joy, and the earth’s enduring capacity for renewal. (Oct. 25th – Dec. 13th)
*Poster courtesy of Harman Projects
Harman Projects
Sat, Nov. 1st • 5-7PM
Harman Projects presents “20 Years of GATS,” a survey exhibition celebrating two decades of work by the renowned California street artist. The show highlights GATS’s evolution from graffiti to fine art, showcasing his signature mask imagery and bold visual language. (Nov. 1st – 22nd)
Artworks: (left to right) Nick Schwartz, Firebox Piece #40, 2025. Anagama Fired Stoneware, 33 x 17 x 27 in. Danielle Dimston, The Enigma of Geometries, No. 8A, 2025. Watercolor on Arches Paper, 16 x 20 in. *Courtesy of Municipal Bonds
Municipal Bonds
Sat, Nov. 1st • 5-7PM
Municipal Bonds presents “Modern Fossils” by Nick Schwartz and “The Enigma of Geometries” by Danielle Dimston, two exhibitions exploring nature’s rhythms and the origins of form. Schwartz’s anagama-fired ceramics reflect geological time and transformation, while Dimston’s abstract watercolors and inks evoke the convergence of light, matter, and creation. (Nov. 1st – Dec. 20th)
Artwork: Monica Lundy, Mary’s Magdalena, 2025. Acrylic on Canvas, 61 x 41 in. *Courtesy of Nancy Toomey Fine Art
Nancy Toomey Fine Art
Sat, Nov. 1st • 5-7PM
Nancy Toomey Fine Art presents “The Curse of Eve” by Monica Lundy, an exhibition of new works exploring themes of femininity, transformation, and the layered narratives of women’s experiences, on view at the gallery within San Francisco’s Minnesota Street Project. (Oct. 29th – Dec. 13th)
Artwork: Seiko Tachibana. *Courtesy of Themes+Projects
Themes+Projects
Sat, Nov. 1st • 5-8PM
Themes+Projects presents “Echoes,” a solo exhibition by Seiko Tachibana. (Nov. 1st – Jan. 31st, 2026)
Artworks: (left to right) Cécilia Lusven, Through the Window 2, 2024. Handwoven from Linen and Off-cut Leathers, 11 x 16 in. Alexis Arnold, Ripple Effect, 2024. Paper Pulp and Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 24 in. *Courtesy of TINT Gallery
TINT Gallery
Sat, Nov. 1st • 5:30-7:30PM
TINT Gallery presents “Coloring Perception,” featuring Alexis Arnold and Cécilia Lusven, whose works use pattern, repetition, and color to challenge visual perception. Through material transformation and rhythmic abstraction, the artists invite viewers to reflect on the interplay between observation, environment, and human connection. (Nov. 1st – Dec. 21st)
*Courtesy of Decentered Studio
Decentered Studio
Sat, Nov. 1st • 6-10PM
Decentered Studio presents “Changing Faces: Exploring the Portrait,” a solo exhibition by Bolivian-born muralist Pablo Moisés Ruiz Arroyo (Raiz), whose surrealist-inspired works explore identity through evolving expressions of the human face. Featuring figurative pieces across various mediums, the show reflects Pablo’s journey from La Paz to San Francisco, shaped by cultural exchange and community collaboration. The opening event includes an artist talk, live music by Black Hole Harvest, and light refreshments.
Sunday, Nov. 2nd
Artwork: Momoko Schafer, Public Kabocharuma. Free-form Hot Sculpted Glass, 13 x 13 x 10.5 in. *Courtesy of MAG Galleries
MAG Galleries
Sun, Nov. 2nd • 3-5PM
MAG Galleries concludes “Glassy Gourds,” an exhibition of Momoko Schafer’s luminous glass sculptures and paintings that highlight her elegant craftsmanship and playful exploration of form.
*Poster courtesy of California College of the Arts (CCA)
California College of the Arts (CCA)
Sun, Nov. 2nd • 3-6PM
California College of the Arts (CCA) hosts its Graduate Fine Arts Open Studios, showcasing in-progress work by MFA students across diverse disciplines. Visitors are invited to explore open studios, meet the artists, and enjoy a public reception celebrating creativity and experimentation.
Beyond SF (Bay Area Picks)
*Courtesy of San José Museum of Art.
San José Museum of Art
Sat, Nov. 1st • 11AM-4PM
San José Museum of Art presents “Community Day: Día de los Muertos,” a vibrant celebration of art, culture, and remembrance featuring live performances, artmaking activities, and cultural demonstrations. Join local artists and organizations for a day of creative expression—including sugar skull decorating, amate drawings, and castanet making—alongside performances by Los Lupeños de San José, Lincoln High Mariachi, and roaming Calacas dancers. *Free Admission
*Courtesy of Gray Loft Gallery.
Gray Loft Gallery
Sat, Nov. 1st • 4-6:30PM
Gray Loft Gallery concludes Aligned with a special Closing Reception, a group exhibition featuring Kim Cardoso, Valerie Corvin, Lisa Levine, Anne Rabe, Dee Tivenan, and Dobee Snowber—six women artists whose distinct styles converge in a vibrant exploration of connection and contrast. From luminous encaustics and surreal digital landscapes to emotive paintings and textured mixed-media works, Aligned celebrates the harmony found within diversity. Join us in honoring the artists and the creative community that unites them at this final event.
Artwork: Wanxin Zhang, To go food box – “Kung Pao Chicken.” Ceramic with Glaze, Decal. *Courtesy of ICA San José
*Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) San José – San José
Sat, Nov. 1st • 5-9PM
The ICA San José celebrates its 45th anniversary with the 2025 Benefit Art Auction, honoring patrons Nicki and Pete Moffat and artist Naomie Kremer. Featuring works by Jim Campbell, Wanxin Zhang, Pantea Karimi, Kara Maria, and more, the event combines art, music, and community to support the ICA’s mission as a collaborative hub for artists and learning. *Tickets $100+
*Poster courtesy of Jaelynn Walls / 120710 Gallery
*120710 Gallery – Berkeley
Sat, Nov. 1st • 6-9PM
120710 Gallery presents “Modern Pleasure,” curated by Jaelynn Walls, a group exhibition where artists use tactile mediums like beading, crochet, and ceramics to explore digital self-expression and the vulnerability of online identity. (Nov. 1st – 22nd)