Startup Art Fair San Francisco is back in 2026! Applications Now Open!
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:
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Startup Art Fair San Francisco takes place at Hotel Del Sol
3100 Webster St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
April 17-19 2026
Hours:
Friday
April 17th VIP 5-7 PM
April 17th All Access 7-10PM
Saturday April 18th 12-9PM
Sunday April 19th 12-7PM -
Check back for information on VIP experiences.
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Your name could be here! We will announce our exhibiting artists in early 2026.
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Interested in showcasing your project? Reach out to ray@startup-art.com
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Interested in being part of the Startup Art programming? Reach out to ray@startup-art.com
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Interested in partnering with Startup Art? Reach out to ray@startup-art.com
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We will have some recommendations soon. Please check back again.
Startup Art Fair San Francisco 2026 Jury
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Jennifer McCabe
Curator, Educator & Museum Director
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Demetri Broxton
Executive Director, Root Division
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Grace Kook-Anderson
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator
Northwest Art, Portland Art Museum
What artists & collectors have to say:
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“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
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"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
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“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
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“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
Past Editions
Startup Art Fair San Francisco 2025
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Aaron Noble
Amy Ahlstrom
Andrew Muonio
Arun Patel
Barbara Boissevain
Charlie Milgrim
Clare Schmehl
Damon Powell
Dana DeKalb
Derek Lynch
Elizabeth Sher
Emil Yanos
Emily Silver
Erik Koelle
Fernando Carnauba
Jamie Brunson
Jane Fisher
Jennifer Banzaca
Jessica Snow
Joanna Schneier
John Kraft
John Osgood
John Sheridan
Johnny Botts
Jon Fischer
Joy Broom
Julia Noble
Julie Lipa
Kaleb Friend
Kate Temple
Kathy Aoki
Keith Wilson
Kerri Warner
Linda Fong
Linda MacDonald
Maja Planinac
Mark Wagner
Markus Kager
Matthew Floriani
Mike Sanchez
Molly Finn
Nancy Willis
Natalia Shevchenko
Nikki Vismara
Nikolas Soren Goodich
Norman Moore
Oleg Lobykin
Paul Merryman
Peter Scherrer
Petra Barth
Raymond L. Haywood
Rebecca Fox
Red Wolf
Road Trip
Robin Denevan
Sahba Shere
Sasinun Kladpetch
Seth Dembar
Sieglinde VanDamme
silvia poloto
Stephanie Metz
Sue Bradford
Suze Riley
Theresa Giammattei
Tracey Kessler
Walter Robinson
Whitney Pintello
William Callnan III
Xan Walker -
The flipp side + remake
interwoven: Unraveling the textile waste effectInterwoven was an immersive art installation and fashion experience, curated by Kara Fabella (@theflippside) that confronts the environmental impact of textile waste while offering tangible solutions.
Guta Galli
Yes, You Can: Impossible SystemsThis project consisted of two interconnected works: a concrete sculpture of the artist’s body and a durational performance
Midori, Bryan and Vita Hewitt
Godzilla vs The Golden PerilGodzilla vs. The Golden Peril is a collaborative performance event that explores the divide-and-conquer nature of racism in a comedic, self-documenting, audience-participatory format.
Rebecca Fox
Capturing SpacePowder coated steel sculpture
120 x 69 x 48 in.Suze Riley
The Lost Motel Room, 2025Mixed media, recycled cardboard, acrylic sculpture
48 x 24 x 48 inKathy Aoki
Koons Ruins: Koons Ruins photostandGatorboard and metal
60 x 84 x 30 in.Brian Singer
Life SupportGunpowder text on polystyrene flotation buoys in the hotel pool
Margaret Timbrell
Selfie Wall 2.0Continuing a project first presented at our 2018 fair, Timbrell created an interactive experience exploring digital bias.
During the run of the fair, she hand-embroider auto-corrected names contributed by the public, onto a series of diaphanous curtains, forming an immersive “selfie” environment at the entrance to the fair.
Philippa Renshaw
Revived SurroundingsPhilippa Renshaw’s fabric installation on the balconies of the hotel, explored the quiet beauty found in everyday moments amid the chaos of urban growth and hyper-connectivity.
Jane Fisher
Pudgy Stockton BannerOil and acrylic on polyester canvas
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