Altman Siegel Gallery

Altman Siegel is a super clean, bright, and spacious gallery that’s always nice to walk through. The staff at the front desk are really friendly and know their stuff—they’re great about sharing info and stories about the artists. They’ve had consistently interesting shows over the years, and it’s always worth stopping by to see what’s new.

This was my second time visiting Altman Siegel. The Rafael Delacruz and Casual Time group show were both amazing. All the staff seem personally versed on the artists and their processes. A lit and well kept space. Will be back for the next show.

Love visiting this gallery when I’m in town! I always find myself having great conversations with the staff who seem to just get friendlier and more knowledgeable. I used to frequent this area and even when I’m back years later they still have interesting exhibits, so I always have to make it a stop!

Very cool installation with creatures and iconic sky scrapers from across the globe. Be careful if you are getting picked up from uber, it will likely put the address as down below on Minnesota St not the parking lot.

Artist talk with SF Icons Tom Marioni and Jim Melchert At 1275 Minnesota Street courtesy of Anglim Gilbert Gallery.

Appreciate Claudia's roster and programme. Exceptional eye for contact and affect.

Adaline Kent show was good.

Great contemporary art gallery in Dogpatch

I saw a show by Devin Leonardi here. The paintings (gallery statement called them "exquisite"--maybe a tad presumptuous?) depicted quiet scenes--minor landscapes, views from porches and windows. I liked the way that Leonardi turned leaves and branches into monochromatic negative space, without shading, to give these intimate paintings the flatness of impersonal graphic design. There was a relatively small number of paintings spread out in a fairly large gallery, giving each work a lot of breathing rom. I would call the overall effect precious (in the best possible sense) but probably not exquisite.

This is a great new gallery in the 49 Geary building. I've been very impressed with the quality of the work, and the exhibitions seem very thoughtful. I like the context they bring to the SF gallery scene. They are edgy, smart, and ambitious. Go check them out!

Re: Fran Herndon (See: http://www.altmansiegel.com/main.php?menu=current&page=pics) September 8 - October 29, 2011 In the back room is the suggestion of detail but more of a fog, people and shapes, a kind of drunk Gauguin, a smothered life, dreams-up-in-smoke, a skill but not a skill. The curtains tease with wind, like ghosts of nubile virgins. It is like the pieces were painted by someone without arms, the way a veteran paints, the way a veteran cries, restricted by poverty to magazine cut-outs and glue. It is a still life in the quagmire of a haze.