About

Gray Loft Gallery was founded in 2012,  when an airy Jingletown loft was converted to a gallery space.  The gallery has been referred to as a hidden gem in Jingletown, and noted by the late Kenneth Baker, former SF Chronicle Art Critic, in his Visual Arts Don’t Miss Column as “…A space gaining prominence in the Bay Area…”  

The mission of the alternative gallery is to provide exhibition opportunities for artists in a setting that is an alternative to the traditional gallery model. We hope to inspire, engage, celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of artists at every level, integrating established artists with emerging and mid-career artists in a non-traditional art space.  We believe that Art is a vehicle for communication, community building and inspiration.  We want to encourage the appreciation and interest in the arts by presenting work in a non-exclusive, welcoming, professional and fun environment.  We hope to cultivate the belief that art is for everyone, and that art belongs in our community at large, not just in traditional gallery and museum environments.

The Gray Loft Gallery is a unique venue located on the 3rd floor in one of Oakland’s oldest artists’ work/live warehouses in the vibrant artist district Jingletown, and is a proud member of the Oakland Art Murmur, member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association and Jingletown Arts and Business Association.

The gallery was voted Best Art Gallery in 2016, 2017, and 2021, and ranked among the top five from 2022 to 2025 in the Oakland Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards.  We are honored and humbled to receive this amazing support. 
Thank you!