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Empire Seven Studios (E7S) is an Art Gallery/Boutique located in the North district of Downtown San Jose, CA. Founders Carlos Araujo & Jennifer Ahn established E7S in 2008, and since then has become a beacon to an underground art culture in the South Bay. Known for housing great talents and featuring art exhibition openings every 2nd Friday of the month, E7S has come a long way from its early begi

nnings as a project with friends. The consistent hard work over the years is a testament to the vigorous tasks and efforts played by each individual involved from the start. What is now our life’s work is a privilege to share and enjoy with the public. E7S humbly pays tribute to the hard working artist; sacrificing day in and day out to push their work. This is a reminder that it’s because of them we are here and we will never conform or settle. Instead, E7S will continue to grow as was intended from the very beginning but staying rooted within its community. We would like to give a big thanks to all of you who have been supportive in this ongoing experience. E7S is a place where good company and friendships are intertwined and the Arts are forever appreciated.

05/18/2026

“The Treasure is the Growth,” curated by and

We took a field trip this past Saturday to .gallery in San Francisco.

The exhibition features a variety of multi media works from paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, and more! Mari, Robi and friends, did great installing a variety of artworks making it fun to view and explore the walls; as if the walls were a painting on its own.

Opening night was a full house full of creatives visiting from everywhere… even as far as Japan. It was great seeing so many new and familiar faces but also reconnecting with old friends!

Major props to Mari and Robbie for all the love and intention that went into curating another great exhibition that is a breath of fresh air.

On view through June 20, 2026
Location: SWIM Gallery
509 Ellis Street, San Francisco, California

Curators Note:
The Treasure is the Growth:
“This exhibit focuses on our personal endeavors that shape us over time. While distance, time and personal issues may separate us physically, there is a shared energy that continues to bring us together.

Through curiosity and a love for making, we remain in conversation with one another, exchanging inspiration while, pushing forward in our own practices.

The works in this exhibition mirrors our growth, individuality, not only as an outcome but as a process - shaped by perseverance and the quiet influence we have on each other. In this sense, the true treasure is not a destination or final outcome, but the ongoing act of becoming and growing. Works will vary from paintings,mixed media,multimedia,ceramics, drawings and more.”

05/07/2026

L“Homey Homies” solo exhibition by J. Ma is extended through May! Don’t miss the opportunity to come see the collection of artworks!

Artwork Title: “Crunchy Apple”
Medium: acrylic paint on canvas.
Size: 24”x24”

Gallery Hours in Bio ⏰

04/30/2026

Great News “Homey Homies” solo exhibition by J. Ma
has been extended! If you missed the opportunity to come see the collection of artworks we got you!

Artwork Title: “See Ya Later”
Medium: acrylic paint and embroidery thread on canvas.

04/25/2026

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04/24/2026

“Homey Homies”solo exhibition by J. Ma

Artwork title: “Happy Face”
Medium: acrylic paint and embroidery thread on canvas.

Read full interview on our website/blog

JC:
What did that look like growing up? What were you making?

J.MA:
Honestly, whatever I could. We didn’t have much money, so I wasn’t in extracurriculars. I just made things out of whatever I had. I remember when I was like five or six, I really wanted to be a cheerleader. My mom couldn’t afford classes, so I made my own pom-poms out of paper and just practiced at home. And to me, that was everything.

JC:
Wow. I relate to that so much. Same kind of upbringing - single parent, limited resources. I’d try sports or activities, and then there’d be fees we couldn’t afford. So you just… adapt. But somehow, all of that still leads you somewhere. Here we are. You mentioned working in another field before fully committing to art. Can you talk about that transition?

J.MA:
Yeah. While I was in school, I worked in hospitality just to get by. Eventually, I graduated with a general studio art degree. After that, I decided to pursue graphic design. I taught myself, just because I saw there were a lot of jobs in that field. And I did that for about four years. At the time, I thought that was the only way I could “do art”; by working for someone else. I hadn’t considered doing it on my own. But my husband really encouraged me. He told me I could choose myself; that I just needed a plan. So we went over our finances, saved up six months of expenses, and I quit my job.

JC:
That’s huge!

Gallery Hours in bio. See ya soon, thanks for looking.

04/23/2026

“Homie Homeys” a solo exhibition by Jennifer Ma

Artwork Title: “King”
Medium: Acrylic paint and embroidery thread on canvas.

Jennifer Ma’s artwork is playful and reminds us how important it is to staying true to our youth and never losing the innocence we grow up with being explorers and experiencing all the arts and crafts were taught as children. The artwork in this collection feels perfect for an all ages atmosphere, parent collectors who have a perfect excuse to install new contemporary artwork in their children’s playroom is a perfect combination of a win win situation. Grown ups with a kid at heart mentality will have immediate complements on how cute the artworks are in any living space.

The exhibition will be on view through the month.
Gallery Hours in bio.

04/22/2026

Did you know our gallery has the opportunity to sell publications in the galleries gift shop?!

Words from the wonderful team at Booooooom:
We are extremely excited to announce that our latest book, Tomorrow’s Talent 5, is here! If you’re new to the series, it has become a defining expression of our ongoing mission to discover and champion the next wave of visual artists. ⁠
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This particular collection includes work from 60+ artists and also happens to be our biggest volume yet—276 pages and, for the first time, in a much larger format. Big congrats to our cover artist Alic Brock. We can’t wait for you all to see it!⁠
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Bringing this one to life has been more complicated than usual due unpredictable trade changes (we’re based in Canada), so we skipped our usual pre-sale. But you still get first dibs (and the best deal): use code REVERSETARIFF for 15% off Tomorrow’s Talent 5 for a limited time. We’ve also lowered prices on some previous books while supplies last.⁠
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Grab a your collectible copy before it’s out of print!
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We want to say thank you to every artist who contributed to this stunning collection of work. This talented group of people inspire us and make doing this all worthwhile: ⁠
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10/13/2025

Beautiful group shot ❤️

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525 N 7th Street
San Jose, CA
95112

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Tuesday	10am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 6:30pm
Thursday	10am - 6:30pm
Friday	10am - 6:30pm
Saturday	10am - 6:30pm

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(408) 638-7846

Website

https://www.empiresevenstudios.com/

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