Curated from four bodies of work exploring line as structure, emotion, and identity.
Opening Thursday, October 1, 2026
23 Warren St, New York, NY 10007
Winner of national acclaim, San Francisco-based artist Don Hershman brings four distinct bodies of work together for his New York solo show at Tribeca’s One Art Space.
= OUT OF LINE = traces the evolution of line across agricultural structures, urban surfaces, intimate still lifes, and figure portraiture. By uniting works from The Art of Code Switching (2023), I Am a Barn (2024), Urban Abstraction (2025), and Still/Still (2025), the exhibition highlights Hershman’s refined formal language—where repeated linear marks build color, rhythm, atmosphere, and deep emotional resonance.
“A story of an artist who has refined one formal element into a broad and expressive language capable of carrying architecture, memory, environment, and human experience.”
I AM A BARN (2024): Architectural meditations on resilience, shelter, and rural memory through weathered planks and linear beams.
Urban Abstraction (2025): Layered studies in rhythm and urban tension drawn from city walls, garage doors, and pavement fragments.
Still/Still (2025): Quiet, meditative compositions that transform everyday forms through line and color.
The Art of Code Switching (2023): Striking portraiture exploring identity, visibility, and perception through the human figure.
Friday, July 10 – Sunday, August 16, 2026
Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The Midway Gallery
888 Marin St., San Francisco, CA 94124
The wait is officially over! Two years after its highly successful first edition, Showstoppers is back—bigger, bolder, and better.
I am incredibly honored to have three of my pieces featured in this spectacular, massive group exhibition celebrating the incredible diversity of contemporary art:
551 Gallery Storefront 1983 (Note: listed as 1938 in some show materials)
Presented by KnK Contemporary in partnership with the San Francisco Gallery and The Midway Gallery, this exhibition brings together 102 extraordinary artists from all across the country, showcasing an unbelievable range of styles and mediums.
Whether you are a local art lover or visiting the Bay Area, this is a show you won’t want to miss. Come immerse yourself in this beautiful community space, share a glass with us, and experience the collection in person.
Presented By: KnK Contemporary
Partners: San Francisco Gallery & The Midway Gallery
Special Thanks to Sponsors: The Crucible & Orion Custom Framing
Primary Gallery Representation & Direct Inquiries
Selected original works, private viewings, and client acquisitions are managed through Wessling Contemporary. Founder Anthony Wessling acts as a key gallery partner and representative for client consultations, acquisitions, and private inventory access.
Director / Inquiries: Anthony Wessling
Phone: (415) 762-0262
Email: tony@wessling.com
Web: www.wessling.com
Located in the heart of Sausalito’s historic art district, the main gallery features a curated selection of Don’s signature pieces.
Address: 30 Princess St, Sausalito, CA 94965
Hours: Monday, Thursday-Sunday: 12:00-6:00 PM
Just a short stroll away, ERIA is a dynamic community space featuring a fresh, larger-scale installation of Don’s work. It’s the perfect backdrop to experience how these pieces interact with light, community, and contemporary design.
Address: 562 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965
Sneak Peek: Check out a quick look at the installation on Instagram Reels.
We are thrilled to share that a selection of Don Hershman’s original artwork has been installed across two beautiful, connected spaces in Sausalito, California.
Through an exciting new partnership with Gallery Sausalito, visitors can now view and acquire Don’s pieces at both the main gallery and at ERIA, an incredible secondary community and exhibition space just down the street.
A massive, heartfelt thank you goes out to gallery owner and artist Sue Averell for her incredible vision, support, and work in arranging this dual-venue opportunity. Sue’s dedication to showcasing vibrant contemporary art is what makes the Sausalito art scene so special!
For inquiries regarding available works at either location, please contact Sue Averell at Gallery Sausalito.
Friday Preview: April 10 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Get an exclusive first look and meet the artists in a lively evening atmosphere.
Open Studios Weekend: April 11 – 12 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Explore three floors of creativity at your own pace all weekend long.
1890 Bryant Street Studios
1890 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA
Celebrate human art in all its forms at the historic 1890 Bryant Street Studios. Art and independent artists have never been more important—or more challenged. This Spring, we invite you to step inside our creative sanctuary and witness the resilience and constant reinvention that defines San Francisco’s artistic spirit. From seasoned masters to emerging newcomers, our community is opening its doors to share the craft, passion, and stories behind the work.
Spanning three floors of our historic building, Open Studios features 100+ local artists showcasing an incredible breadth of talent. Whether you are a long-time collector or a curious neighbor, there is something to inspire everyone.
Explore a wide range of disciplines, including:
Fine Arts: Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture
Craft & Design: Ceramics, Jewelry, and Fiber Arts
Print & Paper: Letterpress Printing and Bookbinding
Multimedia: Photography, Fabric Design, and more
Friday, August 1 – Sunday, August 31
Thursday-Friday, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Admission: FREE
MAG Galleries
3931-18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
In URBAN ABSTRACTION, Don Hershman brings the unseen into focus—reframing the overlooked industrial details of the cityscape as striking works of abstraction. Through a series of 19 meticulously crafted paintings on canvas and wood panel, Hershman transforms fragments of urban life—pavement cracks, garage doors, graffiti textures, and aging building facades—into rich visual compositions that blur the line between the literal and the abstract.
Using pencil, ink, and acrylic, Hershman isolates and elevates these raw details, creating a dialogue between material surface and aesthetic form. What might otherwise fade into the background of daily life becomes the foreground—magnified, reframed, and reimagined. Each painting encourages viewers to not only appreciate its constructed beauty but also to recognize the source: a familiar echo of the environments we move through every day.
By bringing the city’s visual language into the gallery, URBAN ABSTRACTION invites us to reconsider how we define art, how we observe our surroundings, and how beauty often lives in plain sight—just waiting to be noticed.
Friday, February 14, 2025 – Sunday, March 9, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, February 14, 6:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m
KnK Contemporary
1920 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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!