Exhibits

 

Pagoda

Pagoda by Mark Grieve,
Masters + Teachers show
(photo: Petrina Wielgos)

Get up close and personal. Providing opportunities for people to experience visual art in person is a key part of our mission. We have three different exhibition galleries in our building, as well as outdoor and auxiliary shows around town.

1337 Gallery

Current Show:

 LIGHTSCAPE/DARKSCAPE> 
 Kala artists curated by Andrea Voinot

 January 13 - March 2

Our main gallery features traditional, contemporary and cutting edge work by established and emerging artists throughout the Bay Area. Located at 1337 Fourth Street, this gallery showcases the best of local art through large storefront windows in the heart of San Rafael. To the serious collector, art lover or visitor, the gallery serves as the public face of Art Works Downtown and a
direct connection to our community. Click HERE for more information
on the current 1337 Gallery exhibit.

This award-winning non-profit gallery hosts six to eight exhibitions
a year. Shows are juried or invitational. For information on how
to apply for a solo or group show, click HERE.

Mosaics Group Show

Mosaics group show (photo: Petrina Wielgos)

Host your event

The 1337 Gallery is also available to rent for parties and meetings. For rental information, click HERE

Underground Gallery

Current Show

 Dominican University >
 "Multiple Perspectives" Special Projects

 February 8 - April 10

The Underground Gallery features a wide variety of work in an intimate setting. Click HERE for more information on the current Underground Gallery exhibit.

Host your exhibit

This space on our lower level is available by the month to artists for solo shows, small group shows, or installations.
For rental information, click HERE

Founders Lounge

Current Show:

  Art with a Function >
 
through February 29
One of a kind

One of a Kind Allison McLennan solo show
(photo: Petrina Wielgos)

This gallery offers an attractive exhibition space as well as a unique setting for parties or events. Click HERE for more information on the current Founder Lounge exhibit.

 

Public Art

Experience rotating installations of outdoor art and sculpture in several downtown locations, exhibited in partnership with the City of San Rafael. Click HERE for more information about our Public Art exhibits.

Other exhibits

Click HERE to see the work of our Studio and Associate artists in other venues.


Public Art
| Auxiliary Exhibits | Calls for Entry

Calls for Entry

Attention artists: several times each year we issue calls for entry for upcoming juried exhibitions in our premier 1337 Gallery>

Click HERE for the current posting

Featured Exhibit

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Lightscape/Darkscape >

January 13 - March 2

Featured Studio Artist

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 Davis Perkins >
landscape painter

Featured Class

Ceramics: Sweet Spirit Ceramics Center

  • On-going Tues/Thurs
  • Barbara Andino-Stevenson 415.482.7612

> Click here for more info

Featured Associate Artist


Chris Adessa

Chris Adessa >
landscape painter

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