8-Bridges: San Francisco Galleries Launch Virtual Platform
In San Francisco, a new virtual initiative named 8-bridges has launched, inspired by the region's eight key bridges. This platform is designed to support local galleries affected by restrictions during the pandemic. Notable participants include Altman Siegel, Fraenkel Gallery, and Gagosian, among others. Each month on the first Thursday, the platform will showcase eight fresh exhibitions, allowing users to engage with artworks directly through 'storefronts' for potential purchases. Concurrently, the Daata Fair is underway, highlighting contemporary video and digital art, featuring around 20 participating galleries, and is scheduled to continue until October 25.
Key facts
- 8-bridges is a virtual platform launched by San Francisco galleries.
- The name references the eight bridges of San Francisco Bay.
- Participating galleries: Altman Siegel, Fraenkel Gallery, Friends Indeed, Gagosian, Jessica Silverman, Pace Palo Alto, Ratio 3, Sophia Kinell, Sarah Wendell Sherrill.
- New exhibitions launch on the first Thursday of each month.
- Visitors can inquire about purchases via an 'inquire' button.
- Daata Fair runs until October 25, focusing on video and digital works.
- Daata was founded in 2015 by David Gryn.
- Galleries at Daata enables direct download purchases.
- Twenty galleries participate in Daata Fair, including Hauser & Wirth, KÖNIG GALERIE, kurimanzutto, Almine Rech, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, and Frutta.
Entities
Institutions
- Altman Siegel
- Fraenkel Gallery
- Friends Indeed
- Gagosian
- Jessica Silverman
- Pace Palo Alto
- Ratio 3
- Sophia Kinell
- Sarah Wendell Sherrill
- Daata
- David Gryn
- Hauser & Wirth
- KÖNIG GALERIE
- kurimanzutto
- Almine Rech
- Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
- Frutta
- Artribune
Locations
- San Francisco
- United States
- Bay Area
- California