Where local art
meets local
business.
We connect Bay Area artists with local venues to transform empty walls into living galleries.
Featured artist
Yusuke Hancho Kenshin Seki
Crissy Field · San Francisco
Painting · Illustration & Drawing · Mixed Media +3
“Being authentic matters more than being perfect.”
A gallery that lives where people already are.
Local Art Business is a pilot program that gives emerging artists a distribution channel inside brick-and-mortar businesses — with every piece backed by a digital story, a QR code, and a direct purchase path.
No gallery. No middleman markup. No waiting list. Just art, in the neighborhood, with a story attached.
Four steps.
Real impact.
Artist Applies
A local artist submits a short application. We review every submission personally — no algorithm, no gatekeeping.
We Match with a Venue
We pair the artist with a local business by aesthetic fit, neighborhood, and audience. Every match is intentional.
Art Goes Up on the Walls
We handle logistics and installation. A QR code goes up next to each piece, linking visitors to the artist's full story.
Community Wins
Collectors discover and buy direct. Artists earn. Businesses get culture. The neighborhood gets a living gallery.
Informal placement
is a liability.
LAB is infrastructure.
Most art ends up on a wall with a verbal agreement and a prayer. LAB runs on written contracts, tracked custody, and real process — so artists, hosts, and collectors all know exactly where they stand.
Contract-Backed Placements
Every artwork comes with a signed agreement. Artists, hosts, and collectors each get clear terms — no handshake deals, no ambiguity.
QR Storytelling on Every Piece
Each artwork has a live QR page with the artist's story, pricing, and a direct path to purchase or inquire. Scannable at the venue.
Chain-of-Custody Tracking
We track who owns the art, who has it, where it is, and what contract is active — so nothing gets lost in the shuffle.
Logistics Managed by LAB
Pickup, delivery, and installation are coordinated by us. Third-party shipping comes with explicit written acknowledgments.
Built for three
kinds of people.
Stop waiting for a gallery to say yes.
Get your work on real walls, in front of real people — in the neighborhood you live in. We handle logistics. You own the story.
- Physical placement in local venues
- QR story page for every piece
- Direct sales path for collectors
- Portfolio and brand building
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