Maximilian Contemporary

02/26/2023

Oil and acrylic on canvas by contemporary artist Fernando Alvarez, 2023.

02/19/2023

“If they smell your fear, they will bite” by Ángela Ferrari - exhibited last week at Salon Acme in Mexico City.

Stop in our gallery in San Francisco to view more work by the incredibly talented, emerging artist from Argentina.

Feel free to shoot us a message or email for inquiries: [email protected]

10/25/2022

Thank you to everyone who came out last week for the opening of “Changing/Never Changing”.

If you would like to see the show it will be running until November 26th.

Visit us during normal gallery hours, Thursday - Saturday from 12noon - 5:00pm or dm/email to make an appointment.

Enjoy your week!

10/20/2022

Maximilian Contemporary is pleased to announce a solo exhibition for Los Angeles based landscape painter, Adam Harrison. Known for his observational paintings often depicting realistic urban city-scapes; for his inaugural exhibition at Maximilian Contemporary in San Francisco, the artist has taken a colorful turn.

For much of the pandemic, Adam Harrison chose to spend his days working in Carrol Canyon, a beautiful stretch of undeveloped hills in the Santa Monica Mountains, removed from the sprawling city of Los Angeles. It was here where the artist assembled a “pop up” art studio every day for two and a half years, taking in the natural beautify of the area for two summers, autumns, winters, and springs.

During this time the artist began to break away from his observational style of painting to experiment more with abstraction, trying to bridge the gap between what was seen and what was felt, two important and foundational modes of experience. Harrison did not however abandon his techniques of observational painting completely.

The foundation behind the selected paintings in the show, are works that faithfully record the Coral Canyon in precise, and astonishingly accurate detail. From these detailed works, which Harrison refers to as “bones”, enables the abstract elements to maintain uniquely emotive qualities, while simultaneously echoing close ties to the transcendental experience of nature shared universally.

Traditionally, landscapes have been one of the most inspirational subjects for artists to paint, and it’s rare to see an artist develop a truly unique way of painting them. Adam Harrison is one of these artists.

Join us this evening for the opening reception from 5:00pm - 7:30pm at Maximilian Contemporary in San Francisco.

10/20/2022

Maximilian Contemporary is please to present the next exhibition titled “Changing/Never Changing: A Personal Apperception of Nature”.

The show is for a series of recent landscapes by Los Angeles-based artist Adam Harrison. Most of the works were executed as an experiment during lockdown, while the artist would travel every day to the hills of Santa Monica to set up a “pop up” art studio to paint the hills of Coral Canyon.

Join us tonight for the opening from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. Adam Harrison, the artist, will be in attendance.

Maximilian Contemporary
792 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

10/17/2022

Join us this Thursday for the opening of “Changing/Never Changing: A Personal Apperception of Nature” from 5:00pm - 7:30pm at the gallery.

The exhibition will be a solo show for Los Angeles-based artist Adam Harrison, and will feature a variety of his latest landscapes.

Known for his realistic observational paintings, these new works have taken a colorful turn.

Check out the link in bio for more information about the show and the artist, who will be in attendance at the opening.

Maximilian Contemporary:
792 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Opening reception:
Thursday, October 20th
5:00pm - 7:30pm

10/14/2022

These are the last few days to view "Parallels" a two person exhibition by American metalsmith/visual artist Tavo Montavo and Mexican painter/printmaker Daniel Acosta.

The highlight of the show are these metal sculptures, designed by Acosta and welded by Montavo. There are five in total, and all have been attached to these wonderful "shadow boxes" made from reclaimed redwood from houses in the Oakland hills.

10/06/2022

“Parallels” by Oakland based metal smith Tavo Montavo, and Guadalajara based printmaker/painter Daniel Acosta - now on view until October 16th.

10/02/2022

Maximilian Contemporary is proud to announce “Parallels” by Daniel Acosta and Tavo Montavo.

The show will run for two weeks, until October 16th.

Visit us Wednesday- Saturday from 12noon to 3:00pm or dm/email us to make an appointment at your convenience.

09/26/2022

Thank you Melissa for visiting the gallery!

Stumbled across Maximilian Contemporary Gallery last week; it’s on Sutter Street. Loved the expressive strokes and lines of Nicolas Guzman. Highly recommend the show. The space is intimate and the Gallery Director is friendly and knowledgeable. Had a great chat with her and met her son, Max, the owner. Good times!

09/16/2022

The current exhibit for Nicolás Guzmán has been extended until September 23rd.

Visit us Wednesday-Saturday from 12-3:00 pm to view the show before it ends!

For questions and inquiries DM or email us at [email protected]

Nicolás Guzmán
The Shadow VIII
Oil on canvas
2022
51” x 63” (130 x 160 cm)
$8,000