Galleries in SF?

[James Morris]

I'll be visiting San Francisco during the next week, and was wondering if anyone could suggest worthwhile galleries to visit, especially where one might find good b&w photography (LF or otherwise).

So far, I know about SF MOMA, Fraenkel and Pier 24. Any further suggestions?

[vinny]

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=14417&highlight=Galleries+san+francisco

Or put your title into search for many more threads

[Adam Kavalunas]

Rodney Lough Jr. has a gallery there too.

[chuck461]

Scott Nichols, Robert Kotch, and Frankel Galleries are a never miss when I'm in SF. Although not a "Large Format" gallery, Nichols probably has the most LF work. All of these are at 49 Geary. A short few blocks away you can find "Gallery 291" at 291 Geary. All excellent galleries worth some time.

I suggest you find out the photographers each gallery represents. Call ahead and arrange a viewing of the ones you are most interested in.

Here is a link that you may find helpful.
"http://photographmag.com/"

I hope this helps.
Chuck

[Jon Shiu]

Check out Modernbook also at 49 Geary: http://modernbook.com
Fan Ho ends this week, Uelsmann exhibit up next week. Very nice people at this gallery.

Jon

[Scott Davis]

I was just about to recommend Modernbook. Also worth stopping in to check out is Robert Tat (also in 49 Geary). The last time I was in there he was showing an exhibit of (anonymous) vernacular photographs from his own collection. It was everything from tintypes to 1940's glamour portraits. I also found him to be the most accessible of the galleries there - I actually got to talk directly with Robert for a good 45 minutes about the work on display and his approach to collecting.

[dsphotog]

Pier 24 requires a reservation, www.pier24.org/

you get a 2 hour session, and is a huge gallery, you will likely need the entire 2 hours to really see it all.
Great place!

You should also check out Rayko Photo Center,
www.raykophoto.com/

When I visit a gallery, I ask if they know of other photo shows, in SF there are always "cafe galleries".

[James Morris]

Thanks, folks!

[Kerik Kouklis]

Gallery 291 (http://gallery291.net/). They carry lots of alt process work, including some of mine.

[Tony Karnezis]

My favorites are the 49 Geary galleries (Scott Nichols, Fraenkel, Stephen Wirtz, Robert Tat, Modernbook), Gallery 291 (2 blocks away) and Rodney Lough (he just moved to a new gallery space new Pier 39). I haven't been to Pier 24 but am really looking forward to going.