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Thank you
for visiting Startup Art Fair San Francisco 2026
Can’t wait to be back in 2027!

Coming to Hotel Del Sol San Francisco April 17-19

Where brushstrokes go big, strangers become collectors, and the elevator is basically a meet and greet.

For three days only, over 80 independent artists take over Hotel Del Sol in San Francisco, transforming every room into a personal gallery packed with bold, contemporary work and the artists who created it.

Wander room to room, meet the makers, and collect directly from the source. It’s art without the attitude. No velvet ropes, no pressure. Just real conversations, fresh talent, and an unpretentious, come-as-you-are vibe.

We’re just blocks from the Marina, Crissy Field, and of course the San Francisco Art Fair, making it the perfect weekend to soak up the city and discover what’s next in contemporary art.

Visiting Startup Art Fair SF 2026:

Startup Art Fair San Francisco 2026 Jury

  • A woman with short blonde hair, blue eyes, and a friendly smile, wearing a navy blue blouse with a bow tie, standing indoors with large windows and greenery in the background.

    Jennifer McCabe

    Curator, Educator & Museum Director

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  • A smiling man with short dark hair, beard, and wearing a plaid shirt, stands with arms crossed in a bright hallway with windows and doors.

    Demetri Broxton

    Executive Director, Root Division

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  • A professional woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black top with a small bow, standing in front of a light-colored background with vertical lines.

    Grace Kook-Anderson

    Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator
    Northwest Art, Portland Art Museum

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What artists & collectors have to say:

  • “I was at first hesitant to participate, but I am beyond pleased with having done so. I was amazed at the number of people who came through and am happy with the contacts I made… I am also relieved to have sold as much work as I did; it covered all of my costs and beyond. I met some wonderful people to boot.”

    Mitra Fabian

  • "The hotel’s courtyard was a cauldron of energy...you guys pulled off a great fair and I was honored and pleased to be a part of it. I haven’t had that much art related fun in a while."

    David “Squid” Quinn

  • “I am still taking it all in. I had fantastic conversations about my current work, the art world, galleries versus art fairs, meeting artists and more. What was really great was the chance to talk to people about my works in progress, which I hope to show at next year's Startup.”

    Eugene Rodriguez

  • “It’s not about the quantity, the quality has been stupendous. The art writers, the gallerists, etc. On both days we’ve had about 8-10 different gallery owners. At one point there were 3 independent art dealers in here with us at the same time.”

    Annie Seaton

STAY IN TOUCH

Hotel Del Sol
3100 Webster St, San Francisco, CA 94123

 

Join the fun! Now accepting sponsorship proposals for Startup Art Fair San Francisco

Join the fun! Now accepting sponsorship proposals for Startup Art Fair San Francisco

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