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2022 SF Open Studios Exhibition ArtLaunch
October 20, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT
ArtSpan is pleased to host the 2022 SF Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center in-person with an exciting celebration of this vast collection of featured artworks by Premier SF Open Studios Artists.
For continued health safety precautions, a limited number of people will be permitted in the SOMArts gallery at once. There are three viewing slots to select from; 6-7pm, 7-8pm and 8-9pm. Reservations are required to be admitted during the event without exception. Time limits will be strictly enforced. Please arrive and depart on time to allow everyone the best experience possible.
This is a 21+ event.
To protect the health and safety of our guests, staff and volunteer teams, we HIGHLY ENCOURAGE that everyone in attendance wear a properly fitted mask within SOMArts property. Mask wearing mandates are subject to change based on City-wide and SOMArts requirements.
Guests will be provided a single drink ticket upon entry that can be redeemed at the outside bar of the SOMArts courtyard after viewing the exhibition and exiting the gallery. Here friends can gather for conversation and announcements will be made until the end of your chosen time slot.
The SFOS Exhibition honors the artists responsible for our region’s unique artistic landscape that attracts admirers from all over the world. The exhibition is open for public viewing beginning Friday, October 21st through Sunday November 13, 2022.
Gallery Hours:
Thursday–Friday 3:00pm–5:00pm, 5:30pm–7:30pm
Saturday-Sunday* 12:00pm–2:00pm, 2:30pm–5:00pm
*Note that gallery hours on the final day of the exhibition, Sunday, November 13th will be 12-3pm.
Artwork must remain in the exhibition for the duration of the show.
SF OPEN STUDIOS’ HISTORY: ArtSpan evolved from SF Open Studios (SFOS), begun in 1975 by a small group of enterprising artists who concurrently opened their studios to the public annually over one weekend to increase the accessibility of their work. Following the devastation of the 1989 earthquake, these artists created a strong organization to ensure SFOS would remain a San Francisco tradition, and in 1991, ArtSpan received its nonprofit, tax-exempt status. SFOS has grown exponentially, spanning four weekends, with over 800 participating artists and 100,000+ visitors.
This year, ArtSpan’s SF Open Studios (SFOS) program will run from Thursday, October 20 through Sunday, November 13. Our 48th season includes the return of ArtLaunch, our in-person kick-off celebration in the SFOS Exhibition at the SOMArts Cultural Center; as well as 4 weekends of artist-hosted studio events.
