stARTup Art Fair San Francisco 2019: Call for Artists

stARTup Art Fair San Francisco is a contemporary art fair for independent artists. The fair runs April 26-28, 2019 at the Hotel Del Sol in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood and takes place at the same time as the Art Market SF gallery fair at nearby Fort Mason. Hotel Del Sol is a 1950s motor lodge turned boutique hotel that serves as the venue for artist exhibition rooms, discussions about the art market, and interactive public art projects.

Applications are accepted through February 19, 2019. Selected artists will each take over a hotel room for three days to present a solo show. Work samples must include a minimum of 5 images and a maximum of 20 total samples (images, audio, and/or video). The application fee is $25.00. Artists are reviewed by a Selection Committee including Dean Daderko (Curator, Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston), Matea Fish (Director, Gallery Wendi Norris, San Francisco), Dorka Keehn (Curator/Art Advisor, San Francisco), Jakub Spanhel (painter, Czech Republic), and Nancy Toomey (Nancy Toomey Fine Art, San Francisco).

Exhibitor fees vary by room type: Courtyard Booths ($2,000), Cabana Rooms ($2,200), Deluxe Rooms ($2,700 and up), One Bedroom Suites ($3,400 and up), and Large Suites ($4,400 and up). Rooms are secured on a first-come, first-served basis after artist selection. The exhibitor fee is fully inclusive of 4 nights at the hotel (Thursday, April 25 check-in through Monday, April 29 check-out) and includes complimentary parking for one vehicle, complimentary Wi-Fi, all hotel and occupancy taxes, public liability insurance, and private security. The fair provides a personal artist page on the stARTup website with bio and images, curatorial support during installation, and professional development insights.