Supporting Local Art,
Judah Lines by John Musgrove,
Oil on board, 16 x 20 inches
Sunrise Looking East (Top of Nob Hill) by Shrey Purohit, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 30 inches
About the Exhibition
Art Belongs in the Fabric of Community Life
Ingleside Gallery and The Barb Co Group present The Art of Place, two curated group exhibitions hosted at Barbagelata Real Estate's Marina and West Portal offices. The shows bring together established and emerging artists working in San Francisco's landscape and cityscape traditions — paintings, photographs, sculptures, and collage — into trusted neighborhood spaces where people make their most significant decisions about where to live.
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Paul Barbagelata and his family have deep roots in San Francisco, and that connection is what makes this collaboration meaningful. As owner of The Barb Co Group, he has opened these storefront office spaces to the local art community out of a shared belief with Ingleside Gallery curator Shrey Purohit that art and neighborhood life belong together.
SHOW ONE
Marina
2381 Chestnut Street, San Francisco
A jewel box: an intimate selection of nine painters in a high-visibility storefront on Chestnut Street, opening alongside the San Francisco Art Fair and STARTUP Art Fair for a full weekend of art in the neighborhood.
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Opening Reception: Friday, April 17, 2026 · 6–8 PM
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Collector Preview: 5–6 PM (by invitation)
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Opening Weekend: Sat & Sun, April 18–19 · 1–5 PM
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On View Through: June 17, 2026
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Free to attend · All work available for purchase
SHOW TWO
West Portal
45 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco
The main event: a selection of fifteen artists who are renown painters, photographers, sculptors, and collage artists in a salon-style takeover of The Barb Co Group's home office, where the Barbagelata family has been rooted since 1952.
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Opening Reception: Friday, May 1, 2026 · 6–8 PM
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Collector Preview: 5–6 PM (by invitation)
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Opening Weekend: Sat & Sun, May 2–3 · 1–5 PM
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On View Through: August 1, 2026
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Free to attend · All work available for purchase
The Artists
Marina - 9 Artists
Alvar Jacomet
Painting
Rhonel Roberts
Painting
Andy Stattmiller
Painting
Sarah Horowitz
Painting
Anselm Yew
Painting
Shrey Purohit
Painting
John Musgrove
Painting
Tim Genda
Painting
Michael Bruno
Photography
West Portal Ave - 15 Artists
Alvar Jacomet
Painting
Faina Shpiler
Painting
Michael Bruno
Photography
Yabette Swank
Painting
Andy Stattmiller
Painting
Katarina Martinez
Painting
Michael Ritch
Painting
Zoe Ani
Painting
Anselm Yew
Painting
Katie Cofer
Photography
Rhonel Roberts
Painting
Barbara Morucci
Collage
Matthew Goldberg
Collage + Ceramic
Sarah Horowitz
Painting
Diane Louise Shannon
Painting
Matthew Stansell
Painting
Shrey Purohit
Painting
Why It Matters
A Different Model
At a moment when San Francisco's art scene faces gallery closures, federal funding cuts, and market uncertainty, The Art of Place offers a different model: exhibiting and selling art directly in the neighborhoods, meeting people where they already are.
The partnership between an independent gallery and a multigenerational real estate family demonstrates that art doesn't need white-walled institutions to thrive — it belongs in the fabric of community life.
The Marina opening aligns with SF Art Fair and STARTUP Art Fair week, giving visitors a reason to see art across the city, from Fort Mason to Chestnut Street.
Purchase Directly
All artwork is available for purchase directly from the artists throughout the run of each show.
Meet the Artists
Opening weekends feature rotating gallery hours with exhibiting artists — connect directly with the people behind the work.
Free & Open
Both events are free and open to the public. No registration required, but RSVPs are appreciated.
CURATOR
Ingleside Gallery
Shrey Purohit, Founder and Manager
Ingleside Gallery is a San Francisco–based curatorial project founded by artist Shrey Purohit, organizing exhibitions in nontraditional spaces across the city's neighborhoods. Recent projects include solo and group shows at Ballast Coffee in West Portal and the Marina. Ingleside Gallery is committed to making contemporary art accessible and placing it in the communities where people live.
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Shrey has ongoing practice curating exhibitions with ArtSpan at Mission Bowling Club and the Ferry Building.
For press and collector inquiries reach out to Shrey Purohit (inglesidegallery@gmail.com)
PARTNER
The Barb Co Group
Paul Barbagelata, President and Broker
The Barb Co Group is a family-founded San Francisco real estate firm established by John Barbagelata in 1952 and still family operated. Led by Broker and President Paul Barbagelata, the firm is one of the top-producing real estate teams in San Francisco and the state of California.
A lifelong San Franciscan, Paul has a passion for the architecture, history, and evolving character of the city's neighborhoods. He collects vintage poster art, restores classic cars, and plays music. The Barbagelata family's deep roots and commitment to community life are what make this partnership a natural fit.