Yerba Buena Gallery Walk April 25, 2009

Join 14 galleries in the Yerba Buena Neighborhood as they join together to publicly celebrate the area's diverse artistic offerings. Visitors are invited to explore the art galleries located between Market and Harrison, 2nd and 5th Streets, interact with other art lovers, engage with the artistic offerings, and enjoy refreshments provided by neighborhood eateries.

This is the fourth Yerba Buena Gallery Walk, sponsored by the Yerba Buena Alliance and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. The first Gallery Walk in 2007 included 6 participating galleries and 500 visitors, the second Gallery Walk in the Spring of 2008 nearly doubled the number of participating galleries and welcomed nearly 1,500 visitors. Anticipating a significant growth in visitors at the upcoming Gallery Walk, Heather Hoell, Executive Director of the Yerba Buena Alliance, notes, "The Yerba Buena Gallery Walk is the perfect opportunity to spend a tailor-made Saturday afternoon exploring the richness of the neighborhood's visual arts and enjoying offerings from local restaurants. With 14 participating galleries there is something here for everyone."

14 participating galleries offer a look at contemporary, emerging, and established artists working in a variety of mediums. The galleries include:

111 Minna Gallery*
871 Fine Arts
Baer Ridgway Exhibitions
Braunstein/Quay
Catharine Clark Gallery
Chandler Fine Art
Crown Point Press
Modernism
RayKo Photo Center
Sculpturesite Gallery
SF Camerawork
The Artists Alley
Varnish Fine Art*
Visual Aid
(*21+ only)

The Yerba Buena Gallery Walk offers free admission and ample opportunities to experience art while enjoying complimentary refreshment. Free easy-to-follow maps are available at each gallery or on the website (www.yerbabuena.org/GalleryWalk).

All of the galleries are within 2 1/2 blocks of each other, and are easily accessible by public transit. Parking available.

Free, no tickets required.

Official Website: http://www.yerbabuena.org/GalleryWalk