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Art Ark' Common House Gallery
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1035 S 6th StSan Jose, CA 95112
(408) 279-0844
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2 reviews for Art Ark' Common House Gallery
2 reviews in English
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Review from gerard l.
San Leandro, CA
5/16/2009
I've been there after 2 BFA Graphic Design shows. Either the show makes the entire experience, or the place is just a really great space for art work to be showcased. I've enjoyed both visits and dig the openness of the area being right next to a park.
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Review from Michael H.
Hayward, CA
5/18/2008 2 photos
The Art Ark Gallery is situated past the 280 freeway, pretty much away from downtown and the rest of the SOFA art galleries. It's a bit of a walk if you're coming from the SJSU campus.
Art Ark is part of an artist community where there are apartment/condo structures for artist housing. This takes up a pretty big area of about an entire block.
This complex is done in a contemporary style. With a white, yellow, and sand color scheme, these structures stick out from the rest of the surrounding older houses.
Art Ark itself sits next to a nice green lawn. There isn't a lot of signage to tell you that it's an art gallery, but there is a vertical banner stating the current exhibition.
Inside the gallery you'll find a nice little space similar to the size of Works Gallery. The white rectangular space has a wall right as you enter -- where the usual title, sponsor, and names are stated. The high ceilings allow for the space to breathe. Additionally there are windows situated high up on the walls as well as glass walling and glass doors on the left side. This allows a lot of natural light to fill the space.
There are several posts that can allow for metal hanging wire as well as hanging posts near the high-wall windows. There is a good amount of space, but if you have a big show you'll either have to hang things high on the wall or cram things together.
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Three stars mainly for its secret location and failure to promote itself. It doesn't even have a website -- just how am I going to know what exhibits are going on? Plus it's too far away from downtown to justify a visit. I hate the exclusive demeanor that some art galleries possess -- this one is no exception.
Nonetheless, nice design and a cool concept for an artist community.
