by Lisa Platchy
With so many world-class museums hosting blockbuster exhibitions in San Francisco, it can be easy to overlook the smaller independent art galleries tucked away in the neighborhoods.
But for art lovers, galleries can be the best place to discover new work—their curators are often first to identify fresh talent and may be more likely to support boundary-pushing debuts and exhibitions.
This season, SF art galleries are presenting a full roster of shows exploring identity and cultural narratives. Here are some you won’t want to miss.
Elizabeth Fox | The Roses Appear, 2024 | Oil on panel | 16 x 20 inches
Dolby Chadwick Gallery: Elizabeth Fox, The Trouble with Flowers
Elizabeth Fox’s collection of narrative paintings playfully blend pop culture and art history in bright, floral imagination. Influenced by sex icons of the 1950s and '60s coupled with contemporary drag and queer culture, The Trouble with Flowers centers on characters amalgamated from multiple influences who experience a full spectrum of life’s joys and sorrows.
// The Trouble with Flowers runs September 5 through 28 (by appointment) at Dolby Chadwick Gallery, 210 Post Street, Suite 205 (SoMa), dolbychadwickgallery.com. An opening reception will be held Thursday, September 5, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.