Super Bloom

Dates & Times

Opening Reception: Friday, March 14, 6:00 p.m -9:00 p.m

March 14 – April 6, 2025

Location
KnK Contemporary

1920 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Description

A vibrant Superbloom is set to blossom in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch! Opening March 14, 2025, at KnK Contemporary, this stunning exhibition bursts with floral colors, botanical textures, and germinating joy.

Featuring works by over 40 Bay Area artists, the exhibition showcases paintings, sculpture, photography, works on paper, and assemblage — all celebrating nature’s vibrant abundance.

Just as natural super blooms in California follow a drought and wet winter, this exhibit mirrors that flourishing spirit.

I AM A BARN

Dates & Times

Thursday, April 3 – Sunday, May 18, 2025

Location

The Sea Ranch Lodge

60 Sea Walk Dr, Sea Ranch, CA 95497

Description

I have always been captivated by the beauty and resilience of aging barns and weathered structures. These buildings, with their timeless patina and enduring strength, serve as
metaphors for the human journey. As they weather nature’s challenges over time, we too grow stronger and wiser, shaped by life’s incredible gifts and often heartbreaking trials.

Through my technique of layering paint, ink, and pencil on large wood panels, I aim to capture the stoic beauty and evolving character of these structures. Each crack and aging
plank symbolizes our shared journey, echoing the trials, triumphs, and eternal spirit that define us. These weathered edifices stand as silent testaments to the resilience and
perseverance of the human spirit, inspiring us to stand tall and push forward, no matter the
hardships we face.

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Mondo Flora

Dates & Times

Thursday, April 10 – Saturday May 3, 2025

Monday–Tuesday, Sunday, Closed
Wednesday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m
Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m
Location

Wessling Contemporary

39 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108

Description

Step into a lush, imaginative world where nature takes center stage. Mondo Flora, our Annual Spring Invitational, brings together a vibrant group of contemporary artists in a collective tribute to the beauty, mystery, and vitality of the botanical realm.

Featuring works by Barbara Bailey-Porter, Sarang Byrne, Daniel Chen, Sabin Filip, Fernando Gaspar, Don Hershman, KC Ho, Velia de Iuliis, JL King, Ali Saif, Phe Ruiz, Anna Sidana, and more, this exhibition explores floral forms in all their expressive potential—from the abstract to the intimate, the surreal to the sublime.

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Color and Serenity

Dates & Times

Saturday, April 12 – Saturday, July 12

Location

One Front Street – 1 Front Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Description

In Color and Serenity, I explore the power of monochromatic imagery as a source of composure. By harnessing the meditative qualities of a single dominant color, I create an atmosphere of calm and psychological depth. Through subtle tonal shifts within a single hue, these works challenge perception and evoke emotional resonance, inviting viewers nto a space of profound stillness.

In a world saturated with visual noise, this body of work seeks to distill the essence of color and its profound impact on our mental and emotional state. By immersing the viewer in dominant chromatic experience, I provide a space for quiet contemplation and deep connection

Color and Serenity

Dates & Times

Saturday, May 3 – Saturday, June 21, 2025

Harrington Gallery Hours:

Wednesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Closing Reception: Saturday, June 21, 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m

Location

Firehouse Arts Center

4444 Railroad Avenue., Pleasanton, CA 94566

Description

Step into a world of quiet intensity with Color and Serenity, a solo exhibition by acclaimed artist Don Hershman. In this compelling collection, Hershman explores the emotional depth and meditative power of monochromatic imagery.

Each piece is anchored in a dominant color, offering a focused visual experience that challenges perception and encourages introspection. Through this intentional use of tone and hue, Color and Serenity becomes more than an art exhibition—it becomes an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the essence of stillness.

In a time when our senses are constantly overstimulated, Hershman’s work offers a reprieve—a tranquil space where color becomes a conduit for calm, clarity, and emotional resonance.

September 30 - January 7, 2024

The De Young Open

See Don Hershman’s art “Code Switching #1” at The De Young Open until Jan 7, 2024, located at 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco. Following the acclaimed inaugural de Young Open in 2020, the second triennial showcases artists from all nine Bay Area counties. Displayed “salon style”, it not only maximizes the artwork exhibited but also supports local artists by letting them sell directly. As before, selected artworks will be added to our permanent collection.
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Black Hearts Valentine's Group Exhibition

Dates & Times

Friday, February 14, 2025 – Sunday, March 9, 2025

Opening Reception: Friday, February 14, 6:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m

Location

KnK Contemporary

1920 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Description

KnK Contemporary is thrilled to present Black Hearts, our debut exhibition celebrating the profound and multifaceted ways love is expressed through visual art. We are honored by your interest in being part of this milestone event.

Love is not singular—it is layered, raw, intimate, and deeply personal. This exhibition invites you to look inward and explore how you give, receive, and interpret love, both for yourself and others.

The Bay Area, with its rich diversity, is a testament to love in all its forms—passionate, unconventional, rebellious, and tender. We can’t wait to see how your creativity brings this theme to life!

Previous Shows

  • 2358MRKT Gallery x Gallery-O-Rama Studios and Gallery, “MinimART”, San Francisco, CA
  • 1890 Bryant Street Studios, Annual Holiday Show and Sale, San Francisco, CA
  • Radian Gallery, “Boldface Portraiture”, group show, San Francisco, CA
  • Belvedere Tiburon Library, “Making Art in a Changing World”, group show, Tiburon, CA
  • Maitri Compassionate Care, “Works of HeART”, benefit auction and exhibition, San Francisco, CA
  • Root Division, Root Division Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
  • SOMARTS Cultural Center, “ArtLaunch”, group show, San Francisco, CA
  • 2358MRKT Gallery, “Showstopper Series”, group show, San Francisco, CA
  • 1890 Bryant Street Studios, Fall Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
  • UCSF Alliance Health Project, Art for AIDS Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
  • Belvedere Tiburon Library, “Artists’ Interpretations: Buildings and Structures”, group show, Tiburon, CA
  • 2358MRKT Gallery, Castro Art Walk, San Francisco, CA
  • Sausalito Center for the Arts, “Pride Not Prejudice”, group show, Sausalito, CA
  • 2358MRKT Gallery, “Kindred”, group show, San Francisco, CA
  • Radian Gallery, “I AM A BARN”, solo show, San Francisco, CA
  • 1890 Bryant Street Studios, Spring Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
  • The Passdoor, Sonoma, CA
  • LA Art Show, group show, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1890 Bryant Street Studios, Holiday Show and Sale, San Francisco, CA
  • Red Dot Miami, Miami, FL 
  • CONTEXT Art Miami, Miami, FL
  • ArtSpan’s 2023 SF Open Studios Exhibition, San Francisco, CA 
  • UCSF Alliance Health Project, Art for AIDS Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
  • Powerhouse Arts, MvVO Art/Ad Art Show, Brooklyn, NY
  • Studio 401 Gallerie, “…IS, WAS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE…”, San Francisco, CA
  • Salomon Arts Gallery, “The Art of Code Switching”, solo show, New York, NY
  • 2358MRKT Gallery, “Visible”, group show, San Francisco, CA
  • Helvella Art, “Pride Is Not A Crime”, group show, Oakland, CA
  • Radian Gallery, “Moda Botanica”, group show, San Francisco, CA
  • 1890 Bryant Open Studios, Spring Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
  • ArtSpan’s Juried Benefit Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
  • Red Dot Art Fair at Miami Art Week
  • Haegeumgang Theme Museum exhibition
  • 1890 Bryant Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, FALL
  • MvVO ART/AD ART SHOW 2022, group show, New York, NY
  • Art Love Gallery, solo show, Provincetown, MA
  • Contemporary Botanicals, group show, San Rafael, CA
  • 1890 Bryant Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
  • Art Love Gallery, group show, Plano, TX
  • Palm Springs Modern Design Expo, “Modernism Show + Sale Week” group show, Palm Springs, CA
  • Salomon Arts Gallery, “Under The Influence- Donald and Victor” solo show, New York, NY
  • Radian Gallery, “Botanicals”, group show, San Francisco, CA 
  • 1890 Bryant Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
  • de Young Muesum, “de Young Open” group show, San Francisco, CA
  • 1890 Bryant Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
  • Salomon Arts Gallery, group show, New York, NY
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"We all weather storms in our lives, but it is how we emerge from them—weathered yet wiser, scarred but deeper, and more powerful.”
Don Hershman

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