Art Produce Gallery

Specialties

The gallery is entirely visible from the sidewalk and was designed to accommodate sculptural installations, cross-​disciplinary works, digital media, and performance events. The space allows for unconventional presentation opportunities for artists and unexpected art encounters for viewers. Intended to enliven the experience of the pedestrian it is an experiment in public art that is accessible to everyone in the community — an attempt to render visibility and transparency into the art process itself.

Originally built as a market, the ART Produce building now houses the storefront gallery, artist’s studios, a community room, Caffe Carpe Diem, the San Diego Shambhala Meditation Group and Stone Paper Scissors studio. The community room is utilized for public meetings, classes and workshops, film screenings and performance events. The gallery is open 7 days a week, 7 am — 4 pm through the café.

History

Established in 1990.

Originally built as a market, the ART Produce building now houses the storefront gallery, artist’s studios, a community room, Caffe Carpe Diem, the San Diego Shambhala Meditation Group and Stone Paper Scissors studio. The community room is utilized for public meetings, classes and workshops, film screenings and performance events. The gallery is open 7 days a week, 7 am — 4 pm through the café.