WELCOME TO ARC GALLERY & STUDIOS
Arc supports the making of quality art, provides a nurturing environment for artists to create their work, builds a community of artists to encourage exploration of art, and promotes appreciation of the visual arts in the city of San Francisco. Arc Gallery & Studios features a 1,000 square foot art gallery, a project gallery, a fine art consulting office & gallery, and ten quality artist studios, along with the Kearny Street Workshop office and Cafe Suspiro Coffee Shop.
We are located at 1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco, California and open from 1-6 pm on Wednesdays & Thursday and 12-3 pm on Saturdays.
We are located at 1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco, California and open from 1-6 pm on Wednesdays & Thursday and 12-3 pm on Saturdays.
CURRENT EXHBITIONS
FOURSQUARED 2024 AT ARC GALLERY click for details
This unique annual exhibition is an exploration of the works of sixteen Bay Area artists. Each of the artists has produced sixteen small works, presented in sixteen clusters giving the audience the experience of sixteen micro solo exhibitions. All works are priced under $800 each.
Featured Artists: Robin Denevan, Monica Denevan, Rebecca Fox, Jeannine Henebry, Christina Kent, Kate Knudsen, Geneviève L'Heureux, Sarah Newton, Sean O'Donnell, Jenny Phillips, Mark Powers, Lucky Rapp, Luz Marina Ruiz, Samanta Tello, Ealish Wilson, and Sandra Yagi Exhibition: August 24 - September 28, 2024 SQUARED ALUMNI 2024 AT ARC PROJECT GALLERY click for exhibition page
SquaredAlumni 2024 brings together six alumni from previous FourSquared exhibitions at Arc. Each artist will be exhibiting four works.
Featured Artists: Chris Adessa, Britt Kathmeyer, Carrie Ann Plank, Silvia Poloto, Greta & Manu Schnetzler, and Toru Sugita EXHIBITION: August 24 – September 28, 2024 Join Us For FourSquared & Squared Alumni EventsFourSquared & Squared Alumni Artist Talk and Reception Saturday, September 21st, 12-3PM
Curatorial group tours and private tours upon request. Email [email protected] and provide your contact information. GALLERY HOURS: Wed/Thurs 1-6 PM, Sat 12-3 PM and by appointment 1246 Folsom Street (between 8th/9th St), San Francisco |
SPOTLIGHT EXHIBITIONS
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Spotlight exhibitions at the Arc Spotlight Gallery, the Infinity, and Vedder Price highlight artist works in longer exhibitions, often 3-4 months. These exhibitions not only feature artists that we have curated in the gallery, but also spotlight our consulting capabilities. Click the image above for more information. FourSquared & Squared Alumni Aug 24 ReceptionSmiles, great conversations, full gallery, and many artworks sold.
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COMING SOON
ARC SFOS
Arc Studios is participating in ArtSpan's 50th Anniversary San Francisco Open Studios. Visit 25 artists under one roof!
Preview Reception Friday October 4, 6-9 pm
SFOS Saturday October 5, 11am-5pm
SFOS Sunday October 6, 11am-5pm
$500 gift certificate lottery every day!
For details, click the SFOS guide on the left.
Preview Reception Friday October 4, 6-9 pm
SFOS Saturday October 5, 11am-5pm
SFOS Sunday October 6, 11am-5pm
$500 gift certificate lottery every day!
For details, click the SFOS guide on the left.
CALL FOR ART AT ARC GALLERY
EXTENDED DEADLINE: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 11:59 PM!
The national juried exhibition ‘Joy’, seeks art that reflects joy in all its manifestations. We ask artists to answer the question—what does happiness mean to you in the here and now? What brings joy into this world?
For more details and to apply, click the icon!
The national juried exhibition ‘Joy’, seeks art that reflects joy in all its manifestations. We ask artists to answer the question—what does happiness mean to you in the here and now? What brings joy into this world?
For more details and to apply, click the icon!
ARC STUDIOS
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Arc houses twelve artists in ten artist studios. The Arc artists have formed a friendly community that includes participation in SFOS, monthly newsletters, studio artist and curatorial exhibitions, workshops, pizza party and potlucks, and other social events. For more information about these artists, click the image on your left.
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BUSINESSES AT ARC
KEARNY STREET WORKSHOP
Founded in 1972, during the height of the Asian Pacific American cultural movement, Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) is the oldest Asian Pacific American multidisciplinary arts organization in the country.
Through collaborations with other arts organizations and cultural communities, both locally and nationally, KSW provides a forum for Asian Pacific American artists of different media to reach a wide, diverse audience. KSW is located in the first floor of Arc Gallery & Studios. Visit KSW's website by clicking on their logo. |
CAFE SUSPIRO
Come by for a cup and browse through our records and books!
Store Hours: Monday to Thursday 8-4, Friday 8-3, Saturday 9am-3pm Visit Cafe Suspiro's website by clicking on their logo. |
