About Silicon Valley Open Studios
Connecting Artists and Art Enthusiasts Since 1986
Silicon Valley Open Studios is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s largest and most popular fine art shows. Featuring a spectacular range of artwork from hundreds of local artists, SVOS attracts appreciative art lovers from all over who enjoy visiting the artists in their creative studios and galleries.
The three-weekend art event always happens the first three weekends in May.
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Silicon Valley Open Studios is brought to you by Silicon Valley Visual Arts, a 501(c)3 in support of art and art-education in the SV Bay Area. The event is paid for by the artist’s entry fees and generous donations from individuals and companies in the area.
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You Don’t Need an Invitation
You can visit the Gallery of the artists and their work on this website. Browse art by artist name or media type. Plus, connect with them via their contact information.
Silicon Valley Open Studios is non-juried, so it is more inclusive than many other art events or exhibits. Rather than have a committee judge what you can see, you be the judge of what you like. Being non-juried, it attracts many emerging and first-time artists who have chosen Silicon Valley Open Studios as their first exposure to the buying public. In fact, this is why many of Silicon Valley’s finest gallery owners and museum curators tour the event incognito searching for exciting new artistic talent.
A must-see event
Silicon Valley Open Studios has some distinguishing qualities:
- You can see a large body of work by many local artists. Each artist is free to show what they do best – there is no jury committee. You are the juror of what is good, not someone else.
- Get to know the artists. They welcome interaction with visitors and are happy to talk about their art. Feel free to contact them by email, phone, or video chat.
- Discover some hidden artistic talent. Silicon Valley Open Studios is an incubator for young and emerging artists. Every year there are many artists showing for the first time. If you’re a collector, here’s your chance to get in on the ground floor.
- Begin your art collection and discover the next great artist!