The second-largest US museum devoted to modern art, SFMOMA moved here from Civic Center in 1995, reaping enthusiastic approval as much for its $60-million...
151 3rd Street
This non-profit institution is devoted to supporting photographers. Founded in 1974, it recently relocated to a huge space around the corner from SFMOMA....
2nd floorLarge and inclusive, SoEx is the best non-profit in the city - many a young artist has been discovered here. The group exhibitions and parties are...
417 14th StreetFrom Todd Hido's spooky suburban landscapes to Melanie Pullen's fashion victims and the Starn Twins' multimedia extravaganzas, Stephen Wirtz's exhibitions...
3rd floorIf you like your art big, shiny and a bit in your face, then stop off here. Featuring the likes of map artist Matthew Picton and 'book coroner' Brian...
Suite 417The interest here is in site-specific and multi-disciplinary works, but the limitations of the tiny gallery space can prevent those works from being overly...
3041 24th StreetThe art gallery here, Fifty24SF, shares space with a clothing and record store (used soul and jazz vinyl a speciality). Monthly exhibits have a strong sense...
252 Fillmore StreetSpecialising in cast metal sculpture - and an excellent taste in wine - Varnish's core belief is that viewing art should be fun. This combination art...
77 Natoma StreetYerba Buena Center stands opposite SFMOMA and is somewhat in its shadow, yet it seems unintimidated, tugging at the modern art scene's shirt-tails with a...
701 Mission Street