Gallery Exhibits

The Art Works Downtown gallery features San Francisco Bay Area Artists in 6 - 8 shows a year. Exhibitions include juried and invitational exhibits. Please visit to see what is happening in the gallery. (click here for exhibition application)

See below for upcoming juried shows.

Current Exhibition

Assemblage - August 1 - September 19

Reception: August 8, 6-8pm

juried by: Ivan Majdrakoff
featuring: Jose Maro Alvarado, Chris Angell, Dian Becker, Juline Beier, Dave Benoit, Vanya Bostroem, Kate Burke, Cadillac-Fred Holiday, Anne Cook, Susan Danis, Betsy Davidson, Emily Dvorin, Shelley Gardner, Beth Goldberg, Rebecca Haines-Kerstetter, Kirk Hinshaw, Terrence Howell, Todd Klempan, Leslie Klor, Julie A.K. Lester, Zenovía Limberakis, Lisa Long, Gary Marsh, Margaret Realica, Jim Rosenau, Carine Rosenblatt, Richard Sampson, Diana Shore, Andrew Somma, Sandra Ortiz Taylor, James D. Woessner, Michele Woodford

NEW!
Underground Gallery

"Random Senselessness"
by Stas Gibbs



is a special installation piece that encompasses the viewer. Using recycled paint, Stas has "gone to town" in this space rented to artists for gallery exhibits. His goals were to transform the space and to experience the freedom of three-dimensional painting. The result is an action painting you can walk into.

Experience it here
from July 7 - August 30, 2008 HELD OVER!

Upcoming Exhibits

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

The State of Painting
September 25 - November 14
Reception: October 10, 6 - 8pm

juried by Phil Linhares
Chief Curator of Art, Oakland Museum

entries due: August 28
click here for a printable pdf of the
prospectus and entry form

Events

AWD hosts a variety of events such as Gallery Receptions, Art Walks, Art Talks, Open Studios, and the popular gala and fundraiser, ArtRageous. Most events are free and open to the public. We hope to see you at the next event:

Art Walks

Now part of 2nd Fridays San Rafael Art Walk!

On the 2nd Friday of every month, visit the open studios in the labyrinth of artists at AWD, then tour the venues along 4th St, including
Artisans and Donna Seager Gallery.
Click here for more info:
www.cityofsanrafael.org/events

September 12, 6 - 8pm (Friday)
2nd Fridays San Rafael Art Walk

October 10, 6 - 8pm (Friday)
2nd Fridays San Rafael Art Walk
and reception for The State of Painting

November 8-9 weekend, 11am - 5pm
AWD Fall Open Studios

Special Event

August 16th, 11am - 5pm (Saturday)
San Rafael Food & Wine Festival
at the Falkirk Cultural Center on Mission St. between D & E Streets.

Food & Wine Festival-goers will enjoy food from area vendors and sample wines from the region's outstanding boutique wineries. There will be a chef demonstration, live music, and Art Works Downtown Artists!
for more info visit: www.sresproductions.com

Annual Fundraiser

ArtRageous! May 31, 2008
Art Works Downtown's wild and wonderful fundraising extravaganza.

Click here for info about this past year's festivities.